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Post by ccs06 on Jul 2, 2009 11:53:57 GMT -5
I agree. SCAM. I've had lots of emails like this with various circumstances.
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Post by ccs06 on Nov 26, 2008 23:26:17 GMT -5
Thank you both so much. I will check into them both. Bill, thanks for all the info. I will check with them for confirmation on the tile.
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Post by ccs06 on Nov 13, 2008 2:15:08 GMT -5
Thanks Dan. I will definately check into the sponsers. I would like to work with someone local, but I don't think I have a choice anymore. Hopefully I can find someone who can help me to be more knowledgeable. I really appreciate your advice. I've been doing this for 2 1/2 years, but am still definately learning as I go. Thank you again. Andrea
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Post by ccs06 on Nov 12, 2008 15:31:24 GMT -5
Thanks for your advice. I do not have any major equipment. I clean smaller offices in a small town and do not have enough income or jobs to warrant them. I was using the PH neutralizer because in a different part of the office, the floor was sealed. The person who sealed the floor told the business that is what should be used. So I use it through out the building for hard floor surfaces. The textured tile portion of the building is only in the . I'd say it's probably 18 foot by 4 foot and then 12 foot by 6 foot. We do have a janitorial store in our town, it is also very small and on hand has pretty much one line of product. I did explain my situation to them and they are the ones who sold me this angled brush and did not mention that another cleaner might be better. This is why I'm posting here. They are very pleasant, but I don't get a lot of help from our local janitorial store and the next closest one is about an hour away which is why I came here hoping I could get some help. I have looked online, but I'm always leary of a product being too strong for what I need. That is why I posted here, thinking someone might be able to direct me to a particular product. I am so thankful for this site. I have learned so much that I have a hard time getting from other resources in our small town. Thanks for your advice.
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Post by ccs06 on Nov 12, 2008 10:47:41 GMT -5
Any advice for cleaning ceramic tile with textured grooves in it? The tile also has little pit holes in it to that the dirt just gets in and sticks as well as along the grove lines. This is in a high traffic area so it is dirty nightly. I started cleaning with a scrub brush and then moved to a handled angled brush to get in the crevices better, but it takes forever and it never looks absolutely clean. Do you have any ideas on a cleaning product that my clean better? I've been using Zep PH neutralizer disinfectant floor cleaner. I'm wondering if there is a product that can help loosen the dirt out of the crevices, so the scrubbing/mopping will give better results. I've actually been thinking about OxiClean...thinking the "oxygen bubbles" maybe can loosen up the dirt. I've never used it before so I'm wondering if you guys might point me to something that could help or a more professional product. Thanks!
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Post by ccs06 on Jul 2, 2008 13:29:19 GMT -5
Do you offer this service on it's own and if so do you charge by the hour or room, any tips? Any advice would be great.
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Post by ccs06 on Jun 12, 2008 11:28:24 GMT -5
I don't do windows, but have been having to do outer doors of a few businesses that I clean. I've currently just been using glass cleaner and paper towel, but the outer doors get bad and it takes me a long time before they don't look streaky. I'm wondering if there is a better solution. I don't know if it's worth getting out a squeegee and bucket each day for two doors. Could your cleaner be used in a spray bottle with paper towel? Also, do you switch cleaner in the winter? I've noticed some windshield washer fluid in the janitor's closet and wondering if that was used in the winter so they could clean without the cleaner freezing. It sounded like a good idea to me, but like I said, I haven't really done windows/glass before. (I know it's a way off, just want to be prepared when the freeze comes!
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Post by ccs06 on Apr 15, 2008 10:45:01 GMT -5
Kathy, I don't bid by the square foot. The managers never seem to know the square footage . So, I bid by the time. How long are thinking the job will take your employees? I think it'd be about 2 hours for 2 employees. FYI: I have a job similar to that at 70 a night. The difference is mine is 5x a week, so at 2x week your nightly profit would be the same, but monthly profit would be less.
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Post by ccs06 on Feb 13, 2008 23:49:11 GMT -5
Thanks so much for all your info . Yes it was built probably around that time and no finish has ever been on the brick until now. For brick how beneficial is a protective sealant? Sorry, I am new at this and know nothing of floor maintenance. I'm just thinking of all the brick outside that nothing special is done to, so why should it be done on the inside? Does this really need to be done? If the right sealer is used how long should it last in a lobby? I'm guessing 6 months or so. I know if they finish it again they are not going to want to have to be stripping and resealing that often.
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Post by ccs06 on Feb 12, 2008 16:02:01 GMT -5
Sorry it taken so long. I thank you for your advice. The only janitor store in town is the one who I think sealed the floors, so I'm thinking they wouldn't really be helpful. We are now thinking the finish is coming off. In parts it looks as if it's bare brick again. I talked to the manager and she thinks it didn't have enough time to dry. It's progressively getting worse, so I don't think that's the issue. She was thinking about having it sealed again in the summer and maybe it would seal better. I'm thinking they should just strip it and leave it bare brick. Do you think that's a good suggestion?
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Post by ccs06 on Feb 1, 2008 21:12:35 GMT -5
I don't know who did the sealing so I don't know if they used a finish or not. When I came in after they did it the floor looked wet and when I mop it the floor looks good again until it dries. They recommended the, yes, PH neutralizer to the business. When I used the cleaner, to me, it seemed to leave a residue so I tried using rinse water which didn't help. I am not into floor maintenance, only general cleaning, so I've just tried scrubbing it basically on my hands and knees with a brush. It is getting worse and worse everyday with more salt being tracked in. Why am I having such a hard time? If it sealed shouldn't this make it easier to clean?
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Post by ccs06 on Feb 1, 2008 0:22:07 GMT -5
I've been cleaning for a business that has a brick lobby. Shortly after I started they decided to seal the floor. It looked beautiful once sealed, but I have been unable to keep the appearance. I used a PH cleaner (suggested by the person who sealed it) for the ice melt, but it leaves a white dull maybe residue? I tried scrubbing it and it doesn't help. I've been told not to use the cleaner anymore because they think it takes off the finish and just to use water. I've been doing that but it does nothing for the salt (ice melt) that is tracked in from customers which itself leaves a residue. I don't know what else to do and the floor looks horrible! Any experience with brick?? Any ideas??
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Post by ccs06 on Feb 16, 2008 3:22:11 GMT -5
I think the Yellow Pages are the best place. Where do you look when you want to find a service or a business?
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Post by ccs06 on Feb 14, 2008 0:41:17 GMT -5
Are you looking for just commercial or would you do residential as well? I know it's tough to get started, especially in Michigan. For me just switching my home phone to a business phone so that it was in the phone book and online has worked great. I have had a business line for about a year and all but one of my bids has come from my listing. You should still go out and solicit all you can, but you can't reach everyone that way. There are hundreds of businesses that need your services and when they need someone they will look in phone book or online. Give the businesses that need and want your service the chance to find you. List in all the online directories, Craigslist, etc.
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