Since 2002, the Canada Green Building Council has been working to advance green building and sustainable community development practices in Canada. This not-for-profit organization is the license holder for the LEED green building rating system with the mission of reducing the environmental impact of the built environment. As more buildings move toward the LEED green [...]

Some of the most common cleaners and tools you use in your office could be having a negative impact on your employees, clientele, and the environment. Let’s review some of the most common cleaning supplies to help you in making the sustainable choice. MULTI-SURFACE CLEANER This cleaner is used almost everywhere in your facility. To [...]

We’re bombarded everyday by products claiming to be environmentally friendly, made from sustainable sources, and leaving minimal impact on the earth. How do you go about sorting through all the claims to uncover the truth? In Canada, it’s pretty simple. Watch for the EcoLogo certification (also known as Environmental Choice) to help you identify products [...]

A clean restroom equals a clean image. Sounds so simple, right? We’ve all been there – you know, walked into a restroom and immediately left because it had a weird odour, wet and dirty floors and overflowing trash bins. What we don’t always think about is the lasting impression this experience had on our association [...]

When it comes to public and workplace washrooms, there are lots of rules being broken that you wouldn’t stand for in your own home.  Due to the habits of some, and general nature of what happens in washrooms, germs, grime, and odour can build up.  Here are some common germ hiding spots that should be [...]

There is no other surface in your building that takes the abuse that flooring does. You’ve made a large investment in quality flooring, but over time you notice its appearance slowly (or quickly) degrading. 3 telltale signs that your floors might be due for a quality strip and wax: You notice that even after your [...]

Jani-King Proud to be The Official Cleaning Company of the Rogers K-Rock Centre Jerry Silveira, Regional Director of Jani-King Eastern Ontario When the Rogers K-Rock Centre, a 6,700-seat sports and entertainment venue located in downtown Kingston, Ontario was looking for a new cleaning partner this year, they turned to Jani-King. Jani-King of Eastern Ontario is [...]

At home you can remove your footwear at your door keeping the mess of winter contained; however, most businesses don’t have that luxury. That is why floor mats are your first defence against the dirt, salt and moisture that can be tracked in during winter months. Reduce Slip and Falls - Let’s keep the slip [...]

Winter is no joke, especially when it comes to maintaining clean floors.  No matter where you live, or your weather conditions, winter poses a challenge when it comes to keeping a clean facility. Every person that enters your building tracks in extra water, dirt particles and salt, all of which can be extremely damaging to [...]

Take a look behind a piece of rarely moved furniture, or look up at the ceiling– what do you see?  Probably dust, dirt and grime? It might be time for a deep clean. While high traffic areas are usually cleaned on a daily or weekly basis, areas with less traffic are often overlooked causing dirt and [...]

Last year in Canada the average person took 8 sick days. What’s even more alarming - this number has been trending upward over the last few years. Germs can live on surfaces for up to 48 hours. The most common way for communicable illness and infection to spread is when an individual touches a contaminated surface [...]

Cleaning a commercial facility involves a lot of thinking - thinking power that could better be used towards your core business. Here are just a few of things that can ease your mind when outsourcing commercial cleaning, and let you get back to what you are supposed to be doing. “When was this bathroom cleaned [...]