Resources

Field notes for people who run facilities.

Practical guides on scopes, standards, procurement, equipment and automation, written by people who clean buildings for a living.

Robotics Guide

Six practical checks to run before you book a demonstration: floors, layout, obstructions, schedule, connectivity and people.

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Commercial cleaning

Scopes, frequencies, standards and choosing a provider.

Commercial cleaning Article In production

What a written scope should contain, area by area, and how to make it inspectable.

Running cleaning as part of facility operations.

Facility management Article In production

Matting, salt removal and floor protection from first snow to spring.

Equipment, methods and the tools that change productivity.

Cleaning technology Guide In production

Matching scrubber type to floor area, layout and staffing.

Assessing, deploying and measuring autonomous cleaning.

Robotics Article In production

A method for comparing hours, consistency and cost, using your own numbers.

RFPs, supply standardization and total cost.

Procurement Guide In production

Approved lists, dispenser standards and par levels for portfolios and multi-site operators.

Procurement Checklist In production

What to ask for, what to compare and how to evaluate cleaning proposals on more than price.

Choosing chemicals, floor care, dispensers and machines.

Product guides Guide In production

Solids content, burnish response and maintenance cycles explained.

Ask the team. Good questions become the next guide.