There are few jobs that one can have where you get immediate feedback on a job well done. There is a certain pride that goes along with knowing that your work is appreciated and that all expectations have been met and/or exceeded. This is what being a IJCSA member really means. The simple fact that you know that the member companies are going to satisfy your needs. You can find a list of certified members here: https://www.ijcsa.org/Find-A-Cleaning-Service-Janitorial-Service

There is never a need to look anywhere else for a qualified and diligent company to provide the service that you expect. As a proud member of IJCSA you know that my company will excel at providing you with a spotless property.

There are many benefits to Being Green Cleaning Certified but the most important one to me is having a better understanding of how chemicals hurt the environment. We have been taught that to clean and disinfect you have to use chemical based products if you want to kill germs. When you look under the average kitchen counter you will find many cleaning products with warning labels mentioning avoid contact with skin and keep out of reach of children. in an effort to kill germs we are using products that are dangerous to children and should not come into direct contact with skin.

As a parent and grandparent I want any and everything they touch to be sanitized and disinfected but I also need it to be safe to use around my little ones. Having the opportunity to get first hand information and training is a way for me to ensure my children grandchildren little by will undo the harm my generation has done. A chance to leave the planet better off than we found it. The greatest gift I can leave to my future offspring is the knowledge to replace harsh chemical with all natural green products.

Imagine a world where there are no poison control numbers on the items you use to clean your family's items. Imagine the earth healing itself because people stop using chemical that that drain into the ocean. A world that calls out change, real change that is evident in the air quality. That day is possible but only through educating people on alternative products that give the same or better results.

The following us from the New York Green Clean Program and list the many benefits of being Green Clean:

Health and Well Being

• Reduces exposure to toxic chemicals
• May reduce incidence of asthma attacks caused by dust and chemical allergens
• Improves indoor air quality by reducing airborne dust and chemical gases

Safety

• Improves training programs by stressing safety
• Provides/recommends safer handling of chemicals using automatic dilution dispensers
• Improves control of chemical inventory and storage locations
• Improves maintenance of powered cleaning equipment

Cleaning Efficiency

• Reduces amount of dirt/soil entering the building by using appropriately sized walk off mats
• Improves training on cleaning procedures, which increases efficiency
• Improves cleaning processes and systems
• Promotes increased productivity and learning
• Reduces frequency of labor-intensive tasks like refinishing floors by using less intensive cleaning and maintenance activities more often
• Financial
• Reduces chemical consumption and the number of cleaning chemicals needed
• Reduces injuries to custodial staff and Worker's Compensation Claims
• Promotes a healthier environment for teachers and children (lowering sick days and absenteeism)
• Promotes better inventory management of chemicals and equipment, resulting in more efficient and better-planned procurement of goods

Community

• Provides a sense of community among facility stakeholders
• Provides recognition of the efforts of the custodial staff as well as other stakeholders
• Encourages the facility occupants to play a role in the success of the program and increases the sense of facility ownership by all stakeholders
• Environmental and Sustainable
• Lowers environmental impact/footprint of the facility
• Augments other environmental efforts such as improving indoor air quality, reducing energy usage, and recycling

So as you can see being green clean certified and finding alternative products benefits the whole world.

     Keeping a clean healthcare facility is critical in keeping patience, residence, staff and even the public safe. It's the first line of defense with regards to containing harmful bacteria and viruses. There are few things more useless, than improperly cleaning a healthcare facility. Taking the necessary actions will ensure the safety of all involved.

     It is absolutely the responsibility of the individual performing the services to do so effectively. It starts with the proper tools necessary for the job, then the PPE requirements and finally following the necessary protocol with regards to cleaning itself. Knowing what you're working with and how to effectively utilize the chemicals you're using is key to success.

     Without properly cleaning the healthcare facility you are leaving not only yourself vulnerable to various potentially fatal diseases, but you're leaving those around you vulnerable too. The steps that have been implemented are the step necessary to keep everyone safe. The IJCSA Medical Cleaning Certification is precisely what you need to be effective in your field. Properly trained companies can be found here.

Medical cleaning can be implemented into other residential and commercial cleaning situations by maintaining the quality and high standards of medical cleaning. One of the things we learn in cleaning healthcare facilities is to approach everything as if it is infected. This mentality leads to employees cleaning every inch of the facility. 

This approach can be used in other types of cleaning. Employing a cleaning company, like M&F Cleaning Solutions, that has highly trained professional cleaners educated in medical cleaning can help to reduce the spread of germs and other potentially dangerous viruses. 

Harmful germs, viruses, and bacteria is all around us. Ultimately, we should all educate ourselves on best practices to minimize risk of exposures. But, the best approach is to hire a professional, certified commercial cleaning company that understand the best practice, approach, and techniques of cleaning medical facilities; this is where M&F Cleaning Solutions excels. 

If you are seeking other cleaning specialists for your medical cleaning needs click on the following link: https://www.ijcsa.org/Janitorial-Service-Directory-Find-A-Janitorial-Service-JanitorialServices?emulatemode=2

Cleaning healthcare facilities properly provides unique challenges. To clean these facilities effectively it is imperative that employees have the right education and hands-on training.

It is imperative that healthcare facilities are cleaned effectively because many healthcare facilities house harmful pathogens/microorganisms. Naturally, healthcare facilities have high-risk of spreading of having pathogens because of the immense amount of germs and bacteria within the facility. To eliminate this risk cleaners must ensure all areas within the facility are cleaned and disinfected.

Accomplishing this requires employers to provide training and education to their employees. The difficulty of course, is finding the right information to provide to employees. This is one of the reasons why it imperative to higher a professional cleaning company like M&F Cleaning Solutions, to ensure the job gets done right!

M&F Cleaning Solutions is one of the premier professional cleaning providers in the medical segment. M&F Cleaning Solutions has the latest information, technology, and cleaning techniques to ensure your facility receives the highest quality of cleaning service imaginable.

If you are seeking other cleaning specialists for your medical cleaning needs use the following link click here to find professional certified janitorial services.

What do you do when you see mold growing in your house? Do you know who to call?  Did you know that IJCSA members are fully qualified to inspect and recommend cost-effective options to solving your mold issue?  IJCSA members are ready, willing and able to inspect, detected, and remove all kinds of mold. Click on this link and take the first step to making your house a clean and safe home for your family - https://www.ijcsa.org/Flood-Damage-Restoration-Services

Don't wait another hour to get started on solving this problem. Mold grows  exponentially. The longer you wait the more you endanger your family as the mold spreads it spores throughout your house making you more vulnerable to what can only be called a "Mold attack". Let us help you. An IJCSA member is always available to help.

Good customer service starts with a smile and is followed up with understanding. There are times when you will be the only smiling face a person will interact with all day. It is your job to make sure that you make a positive impact on most of the people you come in contact with, while maintaining the integrity of your company. 

It is true that  you cannot make everyone happy all the time, however it is important to make it a priority to do your very best to make someones day. Good customer service is rooted in your goals for going the extra mile for everyone, be it behind the scenes or on the front lines. Accommodating a customer can make all the difference in the world.

The one thing that people recognize as making a place look filthy is mold. It doesn't take much for mold to infiltrate your house. It causes damage and has the potential to have an impact on people's health, especially the most vulnerable of our population, small children and seniors. It is not uncommon to see a patch of mold that has grown in a dark area of a room, usually a few days after a good rain where water has found a way through a part of the floor or baseboards. Let's face it, mold is not our friend. It has to be removed and we are just the people to address the issue.

I've used remediation companies in the past. These companies are expensive and the measures they take are drastic. I've seen families completely displaced from their home for a 2 x 2 foot piece of wall that had to be removed. Of course, in extreme cases I believe that their services are useful. However, for a small affected area of wall, perhaps full remediation is overkill. I'm looking forward to solving small mold issues, saving the owner of the property a little money and making a safer environment for everyone that enters.

Find Professional Certified Mold Remediation Companies Here

Bloodborne Pathogen training (BBP) is a critical training module for all contract cleaning companies with possible exposure to BBP.  It involves several phases:

• Hazard identification 
• Training
• Documentation
• Post exposure followup

All contractors must identify possible exposures to BBP.  These can include, but are not limited to, trash handling, hazardous waste handling, and contact with bodily fluids.  As all firms will most likely have contact with any of these situations, the need for having a BBP plan is critical.  Failure to comply can result in employee illness and possible fines from OSHA.  Said training must be done upon an employee being hired and annually thereafter. Training is to be provided at no cost to the employee and during the employee's regular work hours.

All employees receiving the training must be offered the Hepatitis B vaccine at no cost to them.  The vaccine involves three vaccinations over a specific time period. 

BBP training must be documented.  The employee can refuse the vaccinations.  All refusals must be declined in writing with a copy saved in a specific section of the employees file.

In case of an exposure incident, the specifics of the incident must be documented and recorded on the OSHA workplace injury and illness form. Documentation must also include the nature and cause of the exposure.  The employee is also offered follow up medical care, including prophylactic treatment, testing, and counseling.  Additionally, where the source of the exposure is identified, said source may be tested for infection.  Consent is necessary.

How to Know if a Vendor is Qualified to Decontaminate and Sanitize your Facility

Guests and employees alike need to know that you can protect them from the spread of the coronavirus. But how do you know if the measures you’re putting in place are enough? Hiring the right vendor is key. Three questions you must ask are:

1. Is the vendor licensed, insured and experienced?
2. Does the vendor understand and follow all CDC, OSHA and other jurisdictional requirements related to COVID-19 decontamination?
3. And most importantly, does the vendor provide a documented protocol and a cleaning verification system?

Safe Kitchens CEO, John Spach explains that every organization should have a “defendable program” in place prior to opening its doors to employees and the public. This “defendable program” is a written protocol for contamination, developed using reputable information from the WHO, CDC and OSHA.

Our Cleaning Verification System has been designed to give you, your employees and the public, confidence in your facility. Through proactive documentation, we provide a program that’s not only reassuring but also defendable.

Our Commitment to You

Our emergency commercial kitchen cleaning services goes well beyond a “deep-clean”. As the demand for safe and comprehensive virus prevention strategies grows, we continue to increase our commitment to the standards and best-practices of today. We aim to protect your business in a confidential manner and strive to keep your essential services operating.

We appreciate you and your clientele. We’re grateful for the opportunity we have to serve and we continue to express our concerns and care for the general well-being of your business, employees, customers and families. We want to help you rest easy knowing your facility is doing everything it can to stop the spread of COVID-19.