When I plan a deep clean for an office that’s been empty for weeks or months, I treat the preparation as half the job. A well-prepared site makes the actual cleaning faster, safer, and more effective — and it reduces surprises on the day. Below is the practical, on-the-ground checklist I use at Bluebaycleaning Co to prepare an empty office for a safe and efficient deep clean before reopening....
Keeping gym equipment hygienic is one of those operational tasks that sounds straightforward until you’re juggling...
Running a controlled trial of enzyme-based cleaners can be one of the quickest ways to decide whether they’re worth...
When I need to evaluate how long a commercial scrubber will run on a single battery charge, I follow a practical,...
I often get asked how to make sure the cleaning products we buy actually meet the green procurement standards we...
When I first audited an office for waste management, the bins told a clear story: a third of what people threw away...
I’ve worked countless night shifts and managed teams who do the same, so I know the trade-off all too well: equipment...
I’m often asked how to get better cleaning outcomes with fewer disruptions and less wasted time. My go‑to strategy is task‑based cleaning — organising cleaning around specific tasks and zones rather than fixed time slots or rigid room lists. When done well, it boosts productivity, improves...
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When I’m advising hospitality clients on floor care, the conversation inevitably turns to two big names: Kärcher and Numatic. Both brands have loyal followings, proven track records, and machines that handle heavy use — but they’re designed with different priorities in mind. Over the last...
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I’ve spent more than a decade in commercial cleaning, and one question keeps coming up from facilities managers and business owners: “How can we cut cleaning costs without lowering standards?” Over the years I’ve had to deliver on tight budgets while maintaining or improving cleaning...
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When I started running cleaning teams over a decade ago, measuring quality felt subjective — a manager’s gut feeling, a client’s occasional complaint, or a surprise walk-through that left everyone scrambling. Over time I learned that consistent, measurable quality isn’t mystical. You can...
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Keeping a tidy and compliant COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) folder is one of those practical tasks that repay you every day. In my time managing cleaning teams in retail environments, I’ve learned that a well-organised COSHH folder is not just a legal requirement — it’s a...
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I was called in by a busy independent café in Brighton after a worrying spike in food safety incidents: customer complaints about allergic reactions, a couple of near-misses with cross-contamination, and inconsistent cleaning of food prep surfaces. The owner was rightly concerned — incidents...
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I recently worked with a mid-sized hospitality client in the south of England who was producing far more plastic waste than they realised. After auditing their cleaning supplies and waste streams, we switched their site to refillable chemical dispensers and cut their plastic waste by 70% within six...
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