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Commercial Building Maintenance LLC
carpet cleaning, janitor service, restaurant outsourcing

25628 Ridge Rd
Damascus, Maryland 20872
301 482-2122

We are a Damascus, Maryland Based Commercial Cleaning firm serving primarily office buildings large and small in the Greater Washington DC Metro Area and Baltmore Washington Corridor.Out typical clients are commercial buildings, schools, medical centers, office buildings, restaurants, medical facilities, condominium buildings and churches.

Commercial Building Maintenance LLC
carpet cleaning, janitor service, restaurant outsourcing
25628 Ridge Rd
Damascus, Maryland 20872
301 482-2122

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1. Business Ethics

Any good cleaning service will show attention to detail, but only exceptional companies will be dedicated enough to consistently care for your most delicate items. These include vertical blinds, computer screens and keyboards, light bulbs, baseboards, and fan blades. Every surface should be clean, with sufficient attention paid to those areas that are easily damaged.

And of course, ethics means honesty and respect. Make sure the company you choose insists on outlining and discussing a clear and well-thought out customized cleaning plan in order to prevent any misunderstandings or mis-communication. Sincerely caring about giving you the best results possible for your unique needs should always be the number one goal of any cleaning service. Which areas are you most concerned with? What type of cleaners do you want (green, industrial)? Would you like any special services such as window cleaning or stripping and sealing of hard floors? What are your allergy concerns? The best companies will ask all of these questions.

2. Business cleaning is personal

Just because a company specializes in office versus residential cleaning doesn’t mean they should be any less concerned with personal service. Your business property may not be as sentimental as what you have at home, but it is certainly as valuable. Make sure the cleaning personnel you choose are experienced as well as careful and considerate.

3. Floor care is an art

Floor care should be treated as an art form. A less than sparkling floor can do serious damage to a customer’s respect for your business. Stripping and buffing are tough to master, so make sure the company you choose has plenty of expertise in this area. Moving those huge machines with skill and efficiency requires practice and patience. Remember how pleasing it is to enter an establishment and be struck by the glistening brightness of a clean floor, and demand this quality care for your office environment.

4. Commercial cleaning requires specialized skills

In the commercial cleaning business world, references and referrals prevail over any form of advertising for one simple reason; clients want experience. Experience means quality, quality means ethics, and ethics means stellar personnel. Owners of office buildings, churches, restaurants, schools and other types of establishments may all choose the same cleaning company because this type of quality is hard to come by. Unfortunately, cleaning service workers are often looked upon as non-skilled labor, but anyone with experience in this field knows better.

As in any occupation, good workers with experience and dedication are hard to come by. Make sure the office cleaning company you choose respects their workers as skilled specialists. A lack of appreciation and high employee turnover rate will always mean poor results for you.

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Commercial Building Maintenance LLC

carpet cleaning, janitor service, restaurant outsourcing

25628 Ridge Rd
Damascus, Maryland 20872
301 482-2122

Write down all the things that your business needs, so you can later go through these needs point by point with potential cleaning services in Maryland. You may have to compromise a little bit, but don’t simply give in and get less than what you expect. With so many options available, you don’t need to settle for less than you need; you may simply have to keep looking until you find the perfect match. Many are deterred by a small budget or specific cleaning needs, but cleaning services are a dime a dozen, and you should be able to find one that will meet your needs. You won’t know unless you shop around Maryland a bit and get an idea of what is out there.

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A. Mildew grows where the conditions suit. The right combination of surface chalk or dirt, moisture, and temperature will allow it to grow. To remove it, wash the surface with a solution of bleach 25 percent in water with a bit of detergent. The bleach will kill the mildew and the detergent will wash it off. Wet the surface with the solution, let sit for about five minutes, then rinse. Wet any nearby plants beforehand and rinse after-wards. Wear protective clothing and eye wear. A solution of bleach in this strength is caustic.

Use this to wash your house annually, and it will look nice for many years. Once the mildew is removed, you will be ready to paint. Some additives for paint are supposed to prevent mildew. I do not know how effective they are.

Latex or alkyd paint for exterior applications is better suited because it is flexible when dry and allows moisture to transpire through the film to reduce any problems from moisture behind the film. Periodically washing the exterior of the house will keep the mildew at bay and keep the paint looking fresh for many years. Paint with mildew-ides may help minimize mildew for a while. As indicated, keeping surface clean is most helpful. Cut back overhanging branches and thin trees to allow more sunlight and ventilation. Cut back or remove overgrown shrubs. Mildew spores are everywhere in the air. They tend to settle in on damp, shady, poorly ventilated surfaces. If the sun does not shine on this side of the house until afternoon, it will stay wet longer, and will need to be clean frequently.

Q. I have mildew on my bricks. I live in the country with trees all around. I have a brick patio that has minimal sunlight. Mildew has become a big problem on and between the bricks. I have been power-washing them and wire-brushing them each year, but the problem returns in a very few months. Do you know of a specific product that will help?

A. It sounds as if the bricks are in the ideal environment for the growth of mildew. In order to control it, you might mix a solution of bleach 25 percent in water with a dash of detergent and spray the solution on the patio. After it sits for five minutes or so, hit it with a stiff brush. This should kill and remove the mildew. Rinse thoroughly.

For maintenance, spray this solution on whenever you notice any mildew starting to show. This will kill it. You can get to the point that you can spray the solution on the mildew, wait five minutes, and then hose it off. Bleach is a caustic material, and will damage skin and exposed plants. Prior to use, wet any plants that might get the spray on them. After-wards, rinse the plants to remove any residue. Wear appropriate protective clothing. Bleach will deteriorate quickly in the environment, so it does not post a hazard beyond initial contact.

Q. For Christmas my husband and I received a beautiful wooden travel trunk. This had been his grandmother’s for several years and she always used it as a coffee table. We plan to do the same. It is in beautiful condition. The inside looks great but smells badly of mildew, which I am allergic to. The inside is covered with a brown calico fabric all around. I am not sure if it is the original fabric but the rest of the trunk is all original. I would like to be able to store things, perhaps blankets for curling up with on the couch, inside the trunk. How do I get rid of the mildew smell and spores without harming the fabric or the trunk?

A. Sometimes things that are old smell musty. This is often interpreted as meaning that there is mildew present. Mildew requires a certain amount of moisture to grow. If this is just a musty smell, then vacuuming it out and masking it with potpourri or airing it out for a while might help. You might try setting it outside on sunny days and let the sun shine inside the trunk and lid. It will take a while, but it should help. When you are ready to use it, put some cedar blocks inside. The smell may be in the liner irretrievably. Things that sit around closed for long periods tend to develop this musty smell. It may be that the only way to remove the smell from the inside will be to remove and discard the liner, then seal the interior surface with lacquer or shellac to seal in the odor, then install a new liner. If this antique has any value, removing the original liner may seriously reduce the value.

Q. There is a mildew smell coming from sink drain. How can I get rid of it?

A. Dump some baking soda into the drain and pour some white vinegar in to foam and clean the drain. You may find that with regular use of the drain that odors will dissipate.

Q. I’ve got black mold/mildew in the nooks and crannies around the bottoms of my shower doors. These are places where a brush can’t get. What’s the best way to clean this stuff out knowing that I’ll not be able to get a brush on it?

A. Hand-held steamers have become popular cleaning gadgets for small but tough cleaning jobs in the bathroom and kitchen. One would be ideal for cleaning shower door tracks, tile and grout, around tub jets and fixtures. Tracks, nooks, and crannies can be cleaned with an old toothbrush. Make sure drain holes in track are not clogged. Pour water into track to flush. Pouring water from one of those little plastic houseplant watering cans would be helpful for keeping water in track when rinsing. Never use cleaners containing abrasive cleansers, ammonia, bleach, acids, waxes, alcohol or solvents for cleaning metal shower doors as they may damage the finish. Do not let cleaners sit or soak on metal surfaces. To avoid soap deposits or lime buildup in hard water areas, make a point to wipe the door dry after each use. Keep shower doors ajar and enclosures open so that air can circulate to reduce mildew growth.

Q. I’ve recently purchased an older sofa from an auction with down filled cushions, and the musty smell is making me crazy. It seems the warmer weather may be causing the smell to be stronger. Does anyone have any ideas on how to eliminate or minimize this smell?

A. Musty odors usually indicate mold and mildew. While you can clean the upholstery, you cannot clean the down inside the cushions. You might minimize odor with an enzyme deodorizer.

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If you enjoy going barefoot, or even if you don’t, kick your shoes off at the door. Why remove your shoes? If you have a rough board that needs smoothing, you grab a sheet of sandpaper for the job. Guess what’s on the bottom of your shoes? Sand and dirt grind away at the fibers in your carpet, leading to an early death.

Take a closer look at the bottoms of those shoes and you’ll find oil, dirt and heaven only knows how many bits of leftover dog deposits. Small wonder why your carpet stubbornly refuses to come clean. Do wear slippers or socks inside. The oil from the bottom of your feet also dirties the carpet.

Vacuum your carpet regularly, and do not use liquid carpet shampoos to clean them. Ever wash your hair and forget to rinse out all the shampoo? The same thing happens to your carpet. The shampoo can’t be completely rinsed out, leaving a sticky residue. That residue acts like a big magnet pulling the dirt from the bottom of your shoes. Now you have clean shoes and even dirtier carpets. Use dry carpet cleaners instead. Stores selling vacuum cleaners carry dry carpet cleaners.

Getting out old shampoo becomes the trick. Rent a shampoo machine that cleans with water. Mix 1 cup vinegar per 2 ½ gallons of water and clean according to directions. Go back over the carpet with warm water only. The vinegar pulls out the old shampoo, cleaning the carpet as well. It may take a time or two, but your carpets will be soft and free from grime. The hot water reactivates the shampoo already in the carpet, providing the needed cleansing action.

Stains in carpet can be a hassle to remove. Never rub a stain, just blot. Rubbing breaks down the fibers and spreads the stain. Remove most food stains with shaving cream. Spray on and resist the temptation to rub it in, then let it set for 15 minutes. Rinse with a vinegar and water solution.

Club soda generally removes red wine stains. Remove red dye stains (found in drink mixes, Popsicles, dog and cat food) with a 30/70 solution of peroxide to water. Remember, peroxide is bleach, so test an inconspicuous spot first for color fastness. Apply the mixture, wait 30 minutes, then remove as much moisture as possible and rinse with a vinegar/water solution. If the stain remains, add a bit more peroxide to the mixture and retreat.

Brake cleaner also does a good quick job of removing most food stains. Dab a little on a clean cloth and gently blot the stain. Rinse with soap and water. Brake cleaner contains the same chemical professional dry cleaners use to clean stains in clothing. Do not pour brake cleaner directly into the carpet. It could dissolve the adhesive holding the fibers in the carpet.

Oops, the dog had an accident and the stain and smell refuse all attempts at removal. First try an enzyme product. Pour on enough to saturate to the pad and treat an area twice as large as the stain. Urine hits the pad and spreads. Let it set a couple of hours. You’ll find enzyme products at pet stores, RV or marine stores. They are used in the holding tanks to dissolve solid material.

Should that not remove all the stain or odor, baking soda and peroxide remain your best hope. Mix a 30/70 solution of peroxide to water adding 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda per cup of mixture. Yes, it bubbles and fizzles, but not before removing the stain and smell. Always test a spot first for colorfastness. Peroxide is bleach and may discolor the carpet. Blot up what you can with an old towel and rinse well with 1/3 cup vinegar per quart of water.

If you see red spots on your carpet where your pet just lost its lunch, switch food to a neutral colored food. The red dye in pet food is the culprit behind those spots. Dogs and cats are colorblind, so they can’t tell the difference. Again, use the 30/70 peroxide and water combination for removal.

Oil, grease, magic marker and ink can be the dickens to remove. Most janitorial companies or department stores carry a product called DeSolvit. WD40 or Orange Clean also work wonders at removing these stubborn stains. Rubbing alcohol removes ink. Blot on, allow to set 30 minutes and blot to remove. Rinse with sudsy water. Magic marker is generally permanent and you may not be able to remove it.

Gum - Freeze gum with ice cubes and chip off what you can with the blunt side of a kitchen knife. DeSolveit removes the rest.

Wax – Freeze with ice and chip off what you can with the blunt side of a knife. Wax needs heat for removal. Some of the newer carpets are quite sensitive to heat and scorch easily, so test an out of the way spot first. You can also use a hair dryer set to the hottest setting.

Set your iron to a low to medium heat. The less heat you use, the less chance of scorching your carpet. Take a white paper towel or paper bag with no writing on it (the dye will transfer to the carpet) Put the towel down on top of the wax and iron the towel for no longer than two seconds. Move the towel and redo if necessary. Generally once is enough.
Mary Findley spent 12 years professionally cleaning homes and answers your questions as a moderator of our DoItYourself.com Cleaning Forum.
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