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Safety First: Handling and Disposal of Biohazardous Waste in Restrooms
July 1, 2025 Elizabeth Christenson

Safety First: Handling and Disposal of Biohazardous Waste in Restrooms

Restrooms

Bodily fluids, such as saliva, urine, mucus, vomit, feces, and blood, are the most significant biohazard risk to cleaning professionals who maintain restrooms.

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How to Find and Win Government Contracts
July 1, 2025 CMM Staff

How to Find and Win Government Contracts

Business and Management

The barrier to securing government contracts for your cleaning/building services business isn't bureaucracy; it’s a lack of preparation and relationship-building.

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Around-the-Clock Floor Care
June 24, 2025

Around-the-Clock Floor Care

Editorial Webinars

Watch CMM's hard floor webinar, Around-the-Clock Floor Care, for tips on keeping your facility’s floors in prime condition without significantly disrupting building needs.

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A Clean Work Environment Starts From the Ground Up
June 6, 2025 Ed Quinlan

A Clean Work Environment Starts From the Ground Up

Carpet

Routine floor and carpet cleaning allows you to not only maintain a pleasant workspace but also to extend the lifespan of your flooring materials.

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Training Tips for Resistant Sales Staff
May 27, 2025 Troy Harrison

Training Tips for Resistant Sales Staff

Business and Management

When you tell salespeople to change their behavior, they may think (even if they don't say it aloud), "Or what? What are you going to do about it if I don’t?"

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Overcoming 3 Key Struggles Cleaning Business Owners Face
May 19, 2025 Nate Lucht

Overcoming 3 Key Struggles Cleaning Business Owners Face

Business and Management

Running a cleaning business can be incredibly rewarding, but like any business, it does come with its own set of unique challenges.

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How to Select Eco-Conscious Cleaners and Disinfectants
May 8, 2025 Kirsten Hochberg

How to Select Eco-Conscious Cleaners and Disinfectants

Products

Cleaning professionals facing challenges in finding eco-conscious products can take five steps to source the best products for their facility.

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Strategies for Navigating Tariffs in the Cleaning Industry
April 30, 2025 CMM Staff

Strategies for Navigating Tariffs in the Cleaning Industry

Business and Management

Tariff policies are shifting rapidly, and many businesses are struggling to keep pace.

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April 15, 2025 Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner

Making Safer Choices With the Help of Artificial Intelligence

Technology and Trends

Whether you’re a cleaning professional, a building manager, or just someone who wants to make safer cleaning product choices, you can take seven steps to use artificial intelligence (AI) to protect health, improve safety, and support sustainability.

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Why You Should Consider Selling Your Cleaning Business
April 11, 2025 Tim M. Murch & Andrew Rust

Why You Should Consider Selling Your Cleaning Business

Business and Management

There are many reasons why selling your cleaning business could be a wise decision, from escaping burnout to capitalizing on market opportunities and seeking personal freedom.

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vacuuming
January 31, 2025 Tom Tasseff

Vacuuming Doesn’t Need to Hurt

Carpet

Improper vacuuming techniques and poor ergonomics can lead to discomfort, fatigue, and even injuries to your back, shoulders, arms, and wrists over time.

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cleaning workers, cleaning office
January 9, 2025 Nate Lucht

Don’t Give Up on Your Cleaning Business

Business and Management

If you're a cleaning business owner, you may have moments where you wonder if it's worth staying the course.

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