When you run a business, the outside of your building is the first thing potential customers see. Everyone knows that first impressions matter, so it’s important to make sure your facility’s facade sends the right message. One foolproof way to do this is to invest in commercial pressure washing services.
Commercial pressure washing services come with a whole host of benefits; one of the most obvious being enhanced curb appeal. Dirty sidewalks, graffiti on walls, rust stains on finished surfaces, and grime buildup anywhere are no match for a professional pressure washing provider. At Commercial Cleaning Contractors (CCC), our technicians are trained in the use of proper pressure washing techniques using industrial grade equipment that will leave your property looking better than ever.
A major benefit of investing in professional commercial pressure washing is that it will save you money in the long run by preventing the need for expensive repairs. When grime is allowed to dwell on building surfaces, it can trap moisture, cause unsightly stains, and even corrode metals. Some surface soiling can become a potential food source for unsightly biological growth. Certain molds and fungus are known to produce acids that over time can deteriorate many building surfaces such as concrete and other cement-based products. As the protective coatings degrade, the materials structure weakens, and it becomes compromised. In time this weakening creates a sponge effect within the material. As the surface continues to weaken and degrade the pores enlarge inviting moisture problems and permanent staining. This leads to an eventual failure in the material, and it becomes an expensive replacement project.
An often overlooked benefit provided by commercial pressure washing services is that it can also keep the inside of your building clean. If the areas in front of your building entrance aren’t properly maintained, contaminants like rock salt, soda, coffee and gum may be tracked into your facility. Winter de-icing salts are known for wreaking havoc on aluminum doors, window frames, elevators thresholds, and more. Fortunately, CCC can help you put together a regular maintenance plan for pressure washing that will prevent outdoor debris from becoming indoor debris.
Are you in need of professional commercial pressure washing services in Minneapolis, St. Paul, or the surrounding area? Contact Commercial Cleaning Contractors at 612-217-8653 or info@ccccleans.com today. Our team of highly trained technicians will have your property in prime condition in no time at all.
One thing many people fail to consider when they begin building or renovating a facility is that a construction project is not truly finished until post construction cleaning has been completed. The structure may be sound, the pipes may be pumping, and the wiring may be working, but the facility will be virtually unusable until all of the construction site debris is cleared away.
At first glance, post construction cleaning can seem like a daunting task. Fortunately, Commercial Cleaning Contractors (CCC) is here to help. We provide first-rate post construction cleaning services in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding areas.
CCC has post construction cleaning down to a science. We begin each job by conducting site meetings where we discuss logistics, safety, and specific client needs. Once we have created a service plan, and the leftover building materials have been removed from the site, we can begin in earnest. Our post construction cleaning services include static dusting, dry surface cleaning, damp wiping, detail cleaning, and even outdoor work.
At CCC, we believe in providing training and education to all of our employees so that we can produce the best possible results for each and every client. You can trust our highly trained technicians to eliminate dust and residues from all manner of surfaces, perfectly polish floors and windows, and spruce up building exteriors with pressure washing, glass cleaning, and more. Our team will have your new facility cleaned up and ready for business in no time at all.
If you are in need of post construction cleaning services in Minneapolis, St. Paul, or the surrounding area, contact CCC today. You can reach us at 612-217-8653 or info@ccccleans.com. We look forward to helping you tick off that final box on the construction project checklist!
When it comes to taking care of tile and grout, regular maintenance is extremely important. People often assume that tile flooring requires very little upkeep and end up neglecting it unintentionally. This can lead to big problems, especially concerning grout. At Commercial Cleaning Contractors, we are often called in to save the day when tile and grout cleaning has been overlooked for a bit too long.
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Tile and grout can become stained if they aren’t properly maintained (with the right cleaning products) and — more critically — grout can become soft and start to deteriorate if it isn’t properly sealed. At CCC, our tile and grout cleaning services include applying sealant to grout to protect it from staining and breaking down.
If you don’t know whether your grout is sealed, you can perform a quick water penetration test. Simply drop some water onto the grout, and observe. If the water pools up, your grout is sealed. If the water soaks into the grout, it is not sealed (or is sealed poorly). In the latter scenario, you should call a professional to seal your grout right away, or risk permanent damage.
At CCC, we are IICRC certified natural stone and tile specialists with the knowledge and equipment we need to keep your grout and tile looking good while significantly extending its service life. Our tile and grout cleaning services include deep cleaning with our truck mounted unit (which utilizes high heat and pressure), various mechanical scrubbing operations, meticulous hand scrubbing to remove grout stains, and sealant application for long term protection.
The longer you wait to clean and seal your tile and grout, the more difficult it will become to remove embedded soil and avoid lasting stains and damage. If you are in need of tile and grout cleaning services in Minneapolis, St. Paul, or the surrounding area, call CCC at 612-217-8653 or send an email to info@ccccleans.com. We can help you design a maintenance plan that will keep your tile and grout in good shape, to be enjoyed for years to come, saving you money in the long run.
Keeping an office building clean is no easy task. It requires a lot of effort and organization. At Commercial Cleaning Contractors, we have devised a multi-step strategy that allows us to provide excellent office cleaning services that are tailored to meet the needs of each individual client.
When we begin working with a new client, the first thing we do is take some time to discuss their needs and their budget. Once we have this information, we can start developing an office cleaning plan that caters directly to the client’s unique requirements.
Once we have completed step one, we can move on to step two: the testing process. During this step, we seek out problem areas that get dirty quickly due to blow through and pressure differentials, perform tests to determine how long it takes for dust to develop in certain spaces, and work to identify spaces that will demand extra attention.
After we have finished the testing process, we can begin tailoring the client’s service plan in earnest. Armed with extensive information about the client’s specific needs, we can figure out which cleaning services they would benefit from, and how frequently each service should be performed.
We offer an extensive list of office cleaning service, including but not limited to:
Each of our office cleaning services can be provided daily, weekly, monthly, per request, as needed, or on a more specific schedule, depending on the needs of the client.
At CCC, we go above and beyond to provide each individual client with high quality office cleaning services that are customized to suit their unique requirements. If you are in need of office cleaning services in Minneapolis, St. Paul, or the surrounding area, contact CCC at 612-217-8653 or send an email to info@ccccleans.com. We look forward to working with you!
Vinyl and vinyl composite tile (VCT) are very popular flooring materials, especially in commercial establishments. There are plenty of reasons for this — chief among them being durability. Vinyl and VCT flooring are chemically resistant, resilient to abrasions, and have a high UV tolerance, among other things.
However, vinyl and VCT are not indestructible. VCT flooring will last for decades, but only if it is properly maintained. The best way to ensure a long lifespan for vinyl or VCT flooring is to bring in qualified professionals, like CCC’s IICRC certified technicians, to help put together a regular maintenance plan.
You may be tempted to forgo professional vinyl floor cleaning services in favor of doing the cleaning yourself, but this may cause more harm than good in the long run. Certain cleaning chemicals leave residue on vinyl and VCT flooring. These residues can cause delamination of the finish from the floor. Once delamination occurs, VCT loses its signature shine, and starts to look spotty.
At CCC, our special services team members are IICRC certified, and trained to properly care for vinyl and VCT flooring. We provide a range of VCT floor cleaning services, including more basic services — stain removal, edge cleaning, mopping, vacuuming, etc — as well as more specialized services, such as applying durable sealants for protection and high C.O.F. (coefficient of friction) finishes for slip resistance.
In addition to the technical knowledge needed to leave a VCT floor clean without negatively affecting its lifespan, as members of the professional cleaning industry, we have access to products (certain chemicals, surface coating options, and finishes) that are not available to the general public. So, even if you do extensive research on proper VCT cleaning techniques, you will not be able to achieve the same results as a professional.
If you are in need of high quality VCT or vinyl floor cleaning services in Minneapolis, or the surrounding area, contact CCC today by calling 612-217-8653 or sending an email to info@ccccleans.com. We are here to help keep your flooring in top condition for years to come.
All carpets need to be cleaned, whether they are in commercial or residential spaces. That’s a simple fact. Carpet is often subjected to heavy traffic, and as a result, it accumulates dust, dirt, dead skin, and all kinds of other pollutants over time. Therefore, carpet cleaning is a necessary part of keeping carpeted spaces both hygienic and attractive.
However, carpet cleaning is not the kind of chore that you should leave to an amateur or attempt to do yourself if you want the best possible results. At Commercial Cleaning Contractors we have training, knowledge, and equipment not available to the layperson, which enables us to improve the appearance and hygiene of even the dirtiest carpet.
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If you are in need of residential or commercial carpet cleaning in Minneapolis, you can’t go wrong with CCC. We are well equipped with the skill set to handle any carpet cleaning challenge that comes our way. We use an extremely powerful carpet cleaning truck, products that can’t be accessed by those outside the commercial cleaning industry, and high-end tools for dealing with all sorts of carpet issues.
Many commercial carpet cleaning companies only clean the top 20% of a carpet, because it’s easier, and most customers don’t know to call them on it. At CCC, we always clean 100% of a carpet. Our team members are trained to be thorough and efficient without causing any carpet damage in the process.
At CCC, we pride ourselves on our superior drying capabilities. While other commercial carpet cleaning companies often need to leave fans behind and typically achieve dry times of 4 hours (or more), we can achieve dry times in as little as 20 to 40 minutes. As a result, we are able to see if any spots need to be recleaned. If we find that they do, we take care of it immediately rather than coming back another day.
Having your carpets cleaned professionally on a regular basis is the best way to keep them in good condition for as long as possible, and it’s a lot cheaper than replacing them. If you’re located in or near Minneapolis, and want clean, hygienic carpets at a reasonable price, contact CCC at 612-217-8653 or info@ccccleans.com to learn more about our residential and commercial carpet cleaning services.
When you’re in charge of a commercial facility, janitorial services need to be one of your top priorities. We know this firsthand with 17 years of commercial property management experience on staff. Though this may seem daunting at first, it doesn't need to be. CCC is here to help. We offer comprehensive, commercial janitorial services tailored to your specific needs in Minneapolis and the surrounding areas. But what exactly are janitorial services, and why should you rely on us to provide them? Simply put, the term “janitorial services” refers to a category of commercial cleaning that involves taking care of a variety of tasks — such as window cleaning, floor cleaning, surface cleaning, and more — in a commercial facility. Janitorial services are required in many places, including office buildings, fitness centers, medical facilities, and schools, to name a few.
At CCC, we provide janitorial services that are tailored to suit each individual client. Whether you run an artists’ loft that only needs weekly or biweekly cleaning, or a class A office tower that requires LEED qualified cleaning every day, we have the skills necessary to meet your needs. We are experts at identifying problem areas and determining how frequently each cleaning process must be performed to keep a facility in tip top shape.
In order to achieve the best possible results, CCC uses the highest quality equipment and cleaning products available. We also keep up to date with scientific and technological advancements in the cleaning industry, and adjust our procedures accordingly.
For example, while many commercial janitorial companies still use cotton mops to clean floors, we use a specialized system that involves a flat microfiber mop designed to trap soil, and then release it. This mopping system functions using two separate buckets — one for wringing the flat microfiber through a rolling press, and one for the applying cleaning solution back on to the mop. Traditional mopping just spreads dirt around, as a result this dirt accumulates in areas like your grout lines and on the surfaces it is used. Using a two bucket system actually leaves a surface clean. This in turn keeps the detail of your account much more consistent between deep cleaning processes.
In addition to having the skill set with 35 years of commercial janitorial know how, we have team members with deep knowledge of the commercial property management industry. This knowledge and perspective sets CCC apart. Going through a janitorial transition can be challenging and intimidating. We have team members with the skills to guide and manage a janitorial transition at your property seamlessly.
At CCC, we have the skills and knowledge required to provide individualized services to each and every one of our clients. If you are in need of janitorial services in Minneapolis, contact us at 612-217-8653 or send an email to info@ccccleans.com. We look forward to helping you keep your facility in prime condition.
As businesses slowly but surely shift their operations from online back to in person, business owners and building managers are once again being tasked with office upkeep. After months of working virtually, many people have likely forgotten just how important having a clean office can be. However, investing in high quality office cleaning services is one of the soundest business decisions one can make.
One major benefit of having a clean office is that it promotes productivity. According to a survey conducted by the International Sanitary Supply Association, 88 percent of people report feeling that their productivity and concentration is adversely affected by an unclean work space. This is just one of the many studies that have shown a correlation between a clean, uncluttered work environment and productivity.
Investing in regular office cleaning services can also help a business save money by keeping employees healthy. Germs can spread quickly in an office environment. When employees get sick, they need to take time off work. At Commercial Cleaning Contractors, we provide disinfectant application services that can help reduce the number of microbes living on an office’s surfaces, and by extension, mitigate infection risk among employees.
Office cleaning can also help reduce stress among employees. Working in an environment that feels dirty or chaotic can make people feel anxious and tense. Keeping an office clean promotes a relaxed environment that, in addition to being good for the overall happiness of employees, is conducive to high quality work.
Office cleaning is a necessary service that comes with a bevy of benefits, but it is also time consuming and requires a specific set of knowledge and training to be done properly. Fortunately for businesses in the Minnesota metro, Commercial Cleaning Contractors provides professional office cleaning services in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
If you are in need of professional office cleaning services in Minneapolis or St. Paul, MN, give us a call at 612-217-8653 or send an email to info@ccccleans.com. We look forward to helping you turn your office into a happier, healthier workplace.
Office Cleaning for Workplace Re-Entry
In the early months of 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread at a prodigious rate, businesses in cities all over the country, Minneapolis and St. Paul included, temporarily closed their physical workspaces to protect their employees and the public from the virus.
Now that the vaccine is available to the public, Minnesota’s COVID guidelines have become more relaxed, and many business owners are looking to transition back to an in-person work environment.
If you are one of these business owners, you should consider bringing in office cleaning professionals to sanitize your workplace before re-entry. At Commercial Cleaning Contractors, we have created our OptimizedClean program. A suite of services to help bring your work force a sense of safety as they return to working in-person.
Whether you require office cleaning, or your workplace is an airport, high-rise tower, medical facility or retail store. CCC’s OptimizedClean program offers several different specialized cleaning services that will help get any workplace ready for re-entry. Beginning with a building health risk assessment and reentry checklist we make recommendations, to form a strategy, based entirely on your real-world circumstances.
Key components to our OptimizedClean reentry checklist are:
Occupant protocols & procedures
| · Personal Protective Equipment
· Social distancing requirements |
· Physical barriers
· Pathing and traffic flow |
Suggest interval frequencies for services
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· Broad disinfection applications · High-touch-point disinfection |
· Evidence based testing and analysis to verify efficacy of cleaning and applied disinfectant |
Potential Supplies and Equipment
| · Hand-sanitizing stations
· Disinfectant wipes · EPA-registered disinfectants effective against SARS-CoV-2 |
· No touch door openers
· Signage relaying protocols · Electronic communications with guidance on safe workplace |
Through our OptimizedClean process we ensure that all of your surfaces are properly prepared before our trained technicians begin to apply any EPA registered disinfectants. This OptimizedClean is achieved through a systematic process of services.
The first of these services is biofilm removal. A biofilm is a built-up layer, or film, of microorganisms that keeps bacteria colonies alive and often prevents them from being killed with basic cleaning and disinfection methods. Biofilms that are left untreated can contaminate workplaces by shedding bacteria into their surroundings. As you move toward re-opening your office space, you can help your employees stay healthy by stopping biofilms from corrupting your environment.
In addition to biofilm removal, CCC’s OptimizedClean includes both high-touch-point and broad-based application services. We use EPA approved disinfectants to reduce the concentration of potentially dangerous microorganisms on surfaces. Though applying disinfectant cannot eliminate all microbial life in , it can very significantly reduce transmissibility of potentially harmful bacteria and viruses. Applying disinfectants to clean surfaces has shown to be a very effective way to protect your occupants from infection.
Another OptimizedClean service provided by CCC is bacteriostatic coating application and follow up testing. In laboratory studies, bacteriostatic coatings have shown the potential to prevent bacteria and viruses from surviving on regularly maintained surfaces . Some manufactuers claim the effects of this electrostatically applied treatment can last as long as three months. It should be noted that the neither the EPA or CDC have independently verified these claims, bacteriostats should never be considered replacement for disinfection programs.
The final step in our OptimizedClean program should be some frequency of evidence-based-testing. We use ATP testing, the same tests used in food production and medical facilities, to ensure the desired efficacy of our OptimizedClean process is being realized.
Some of these more intensive office cleaning services, like biofilm removal and disinfectant applications, require specific knowledge and training. We have trained team members, with a keen eye for detail, staffed specifically for these OptimizedClean services.
Having a deep clean performed in your office space before sending your employees back to working in-person is a good way to protect them from bacteria and viruses and to give them some peace of mind. If you are in need of OptimizedClean or any other office cleaning services in St. Paul or Minneapolis, MN, give us a call at 612-217-8653 or send an email to info@ccccleans.com.
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