If you ask customers what matters most about the stores and businesses they frequent, cleanliness may not appear high on the list. But it’s one of the things that people do not miss until it’s gone, and then they really miss it. Unkempt surroundings drive away customers, and can even increase crime. This is because […]
Is your Cleaning Service doing a good job?
“The bitterness of low quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” – Benjamin Franklin Recently we were asked the question, “What kinds of maintenance aren’t so urgent to address for businesses on stricter budgets?” This is a good question. After all, West Michigan is a diverse place. Businesses from Ada to […]
4 Winter Tips to Keep Your Carpet Clean
It seems inevitable: when winter comes, the carpets always look so dirty. It can be quite a challenge trying to keep them clean and looking good with kids and pets spending more time indoors and a changing mix of sleet, snow, salt, and sand coming in on their paws and boots. But here are some […]
Rain & Snow Melt Could Cause Floods
This week’s weather forecast for Holland MI is expecting rain with warmer temperatures. This typically isn’t such a big deal for this time of year; however, this is an advisory warning for possible floods in homes and businesses due to all the snow we have had this winter. An excessive amount of snow melt is […]
Roof Precaution! How much snow is too much?
Current West Michigan weather conditions are expected to continue with heavy snow fall and cold temperatures. Whether it’s pipes freezing in the bitter chill or roofs collapsing under the tremendous weight of snow, this winter has already caused numerous businesses and homes quite a bit of damage. With over 8 feet of snow fall in […]
First Choice Cleaning Announces New Manager for Janitorial Services
First Choice Cleaning Announces New Manager for Janitorial Services ZEELAND – January 26, 2014 – First Choice Cleaning, a certified cleaning and restoration company expanding in West Michigan, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Barajas as manager of janitorial services. Barajas will oversee the janitorial cleaning operations for all accounts in the Holland […]
Frozen Pipes Cause Damage!
This is a picture of a job I managed this past weekend. This small pipe caused over $20 thousand in damage. Not a pretty picture! Over the course of these past few days I have talked to a number of homeowners who explained how they found the water leak in their homes. Almost all of […]
Cold Weather Alert (Watch out for freezing pipes!)
Many of us believe that it will never happen to us. But people who have experienced a water loss in the past have a slightly different outlook. There are so many variables that can contribute to water damage that believing it will never happen, may not be the best approach. Old pipes, frozen pipes, running […]
Whose advice do you take?
With so much talk going around about carpet cleaning, whose advice do you take? You might hear someone say, “Don’t damage your carpet by having it cleaned too much!” Or “If you clean your carpets once, they just get dirtier faster.” But what if you see an article on the internet talking about the necessity […]
“The Subtle Destroyer” Is Your Home Safe?
It’s that last thing you want to think about… And it can be the most subtle yet destructive threat to any home – Mold. The reality is many forms of fungi like “Saprophytic Fungi” (one of the most common) contribute to large scale organic decomposition. Scientists have discovered nearly 3000 different fungi variations commonly seen […]