Dealing with Fruit Flies: Tips for Prevention and Control

Fruit flies, those tiny nuisances that seem to appear out of nowhere, can be a persistent problem in many households and businesses, especially during warmer months. These small insects are attracted to ripe or fermenting fruits and vegetables, making kitchens, lunchrooms and cafeterias their favorite spots. While fruit flies are harmless to humans, their presence … Continue reading “Dealing with Fruit Flies: Tips for Prevention and Control”

Cleaning Industry Terms

Understanding terms used in the cleaning industry helps to ensure you are receiving the right service and are providing a cleaner, safer building for your employees and visitors. We hope these terms make it an easier Terms and explanation Types of Cleaning If there are questions or comments regarding the above terms, please don’t hesitate … Continue reading “Cleaning Industry Terms”

How Often Should we have our office cleaning done?

Office cleaning frequencies vary from building to building. Many factors which come into consideration.  Besides the obvious of size of property, type of business, and use of space, the following are additional items to consider: The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety discussed in the their article Workplace Housekeeping-Basic Guide further important information. Click … Continue reading “How Often Should we have our office cleaning done?”

O Tannenbaum

Nothing says the holidays quite like a decorated fir tree. People have been doing it for thousands of years to celebrate winter festivals, Pagans, Christians, even the Romans used fir trees to decorate their temples at the festival of Saturnalia. Because the winter solstice is the darkest time of the year, Dec. 21-22, people used … Continue reading “O Tannenbaum”

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What you need to know about Sick Building Syndrome

What is Sick Building Syndrome? Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) refers to the ill health that results from spending long periods of time in tightly sealed, poorly ventilated buildings. Starting in the 1970s, in an effort to become energy-efficient, new buildings were designed to be more airtight, resulting in decreased ventilation and increased exposure to indoor … Continue reading “What you need to know about Sick Building Syndrome”

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Upcoming Flu Season

In Canada, the flu season usually runs from November to April.  An estimated 10-25% of Canadians are affected by the flu each year. Has your workplace begun to use different methods of preventing the flu from spreading amongst your employees, protecting both you and your business? Contact Allcare for all your prevention tips and products … Continue reading “Upcoming Flu Season”