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Discover Why the Chute Room Smells Disgusting… it’s physics!

Chute room odours can be gross. The reason is physics, but there are two solutions to solve it.

Discover four proven tips to keep your bins cleaner

We’d llike to share proven tips for keeping your bins cleaner.

How to clean a garbage room floor: improve safety and stop reek

Reasons for cleaning the floor Cleaning the floor in the compactor room is important for the upkeep of the building. It protects the surface, reduces bacteria, reduces rodents, limits trip and fall hazards. Of course it also stops odours that go up the chute. For more about cleaning read Discover Why the Chute Room Smells Disgusting……

How to clean a compactor – reduce stink, increase satisfaction

Cleaning the compactor weekly reduces odours that go up the chute if this is not done. Follow these steps to make chutes and hallways smell cleaner.

How to clean garbage bins: stop stink, reduce germs

Step by step guide to cleaning garbage bins. This will stop stink and reduce germs.

Tool hacks to save time and money cleaning

It’s a challenge to find the best tools to save both time and money cleaning service areas. Tool hacks can help protect your investments and save time.

Wind direction & garbage pick up: insider secrets to reduce irritation

Wind direction, location of the air intake and location of garbage collection all affect odour problems. There are work-arounds to help this.

Evaluating degreasers: what you need to know

Key factors in choosing a degreaser are how well it works, how fast it works, where it is being used and how much it costs

DIY Chute Washing – save money and get results fast

Bags that are not properly closed can make chutes dirty. This can cause bacterial build-up, flammable grease build-up and wafting smells. You can call a contractor or clean them in-house. These are the steps.

Can we improve workplace safety by being better organized?

An organized compactor room can improve workplace safety, save money and make cleaning more efficient

How can we clean more often?

Why are some rooms clean, smell free and germ free? How can we all do this? We asked the experts: supers. Frequency of cleaning and developing schedules helps