Award-Winning Cleaning Tips Celebrated

Custodians across the country submitted their best cleaning tips for a chance to win a cash prize with Avision’s Easy Clean Award contest. The winners and their tips were celebrated at an award ceremony on Friday.  

Celebrity judge Ricardo Regalado, Route CEO and founder and podcast host of Cleaning & Cocktails, evaluated contest submissions and selected Blanca Ramirez and Maria Gomez as the top finalists. He presented Ramirez and Gomez with a check on Friday, in the presence of their coworkers at Diverse Facility Solutions Inc. (DFS) and representatives from Avision.

“We launched this contest to spotlight the hardworking professionals who help keep our spaces clean and safe every day,” said Avision’s Amber Byrd. “The response has been incredible and Blanca & Maria’s cleaning tips truly stood out as innovative game-changers for the industry.”

As employees of DFS, a 100% minority-owned facility management, consulting, and service professional resource for high-traffic facilities, Ramirez and Gomez offered exceptional cleaning tips which contribute to more efficient, effective, and simplified cleaning practices.

Ramirez shared her innovative dust control tip as an easy way to clean a vacuum while reducing exposure to airborne dust particles. “This technique not only keeps the workspace cleaner but also protects custodians from directly breathing in dust,” Ramirez said. “It’s a simple, yet practical method that makes a big difference in air quality and safety.”

Gomez offered her trash bag optimization hack where she shared a clever way to prevent trash bags from inflating by using a broom. In her tip, Gomez presses the trash bag toward the interior walls of the trashcan, so trash naturally falls to the middle. “This method keeps trash bags efficient and prevents waste from spilling or creating unnecessary space,” Gomez explained. “It’s an easy way to save time and maximize resources throughout the day.”