alexisalley's Profile on Ping.sg Orbit Group: May 2011

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Professional Window Cleaning



Windows are the beauty of a building. A clear view of the outside environment can be obtained only when the windows are kept clean. Cleaning the windows of large buildings and offices is not an easy task, therefore one needs to hire companies providing professional window cleaning services. Certain commercial cleaning service providers ensure proper cleaning of the mirror, wood work and accessories like lock etc of the windows.
There are many modern types of equipment used in professional window cleaning. The most common of them are Squigee which is used to spread water over the window and a microfiber which is used to clean the windows. The microfiber does not leave any stroke marks on the windows like other common brushes and sponges. Ammonia and vinegar are used to remove the stain from the windows.
Cleaning the outer portion of the windows of sky scrapping buildings need the use of scaffold which helps the cleaning person reach the height of the window. A Bosun’s chair and a rope system hanged from the roof of the building are normally used a scaffold. The bosun’s chair has hangers for hanging the buckets full of water and a seat for the cleaning person. The whole assembly is then elevated with the help of a rope.
This profession is full of risks and therefore the window cleaning professionals are given insurance and health and safety measures by the professional cleaning service providing companies. The cleaners hired by these companies are also given proper training for using the scaffolds and the cleaning accessories.

Friday, May 27, 2011

Industrial Cleaning in Perth and End of Lease Cleaning




There are many companies which provide Industrial cleaning services in Perth. These companies do the cleaning work according to the requirement of the client. The Industrial cleaning in Perth involves Property cleaning, Industrial cleaning, office cleaning and commercial cleaning. The cleaning in the metropolitan areas of Perth includes emergency cleaning in case of spill outs, water damage cleaning, carpet and hard floor cleaning, regular office cleaning, cleaning of huge industrial machines and factories, and commercial cleaning of commercial centres like shopping centres, escalators and waste management at public places.The Industrial cleaning services in Perth are committed towards proper services to achieve maximum customer satisfaction. A metropolitan city like Perth really needs the Industrial Cleaning companies to maintain its beauty and architectural infrastructure.
The big cities including Perth have a tradition of giving and taking land and property on lease. The commercial cleaning service providers also play role in End of Lease cleans ie cleaning of the place before transfer of the property back to the owner at the end of the lease contract.The end of lease cleaning involves after construction cleaning, renovation cleaning, and vacant cleaning etc. The commercial contractors which provide End of Lease cleans must have an Exit Report which is a checklist that tellies the condition of the land before and after the lease period. If the condition is satisfactory, then only the lease money is issued back to the tenant and the lease bond is broken.
The Industrial cleaning Industry in Perth is therefore very well flourished. These companies are committed towards keeping the city of Perth clean and green.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

High pressure cleaning- usage and limitations


High pressure cleaning is also called hydro cleaning or water blasting. This technology makes use of a machine which focuses a pressurised water stream towards the area which needs to be cleaned. Through this technology, the dirt can be removed with the help of the force of water. This technology is best suit for Office Cleaning purpose.
The high pressure cleaning has many applications like removal of old paints from walls during the painting work, removal of artificial rubber, sealants and membranes from the walls during the maintenance work. This technology can also be applied in cleaning the surfaces of large buildings, parking lots, metal surfaces and old historical monuments which have not been cleaned since long time.
The advantage of this technology is that it is good for the cleaning works which cannot be done manually ie the force of water cannot be given manually. This technology makes use of basic equipments like Swivel connected to long pipes supplying water. Accessories like rotor arms, duct cleaner, surface cleaner and roof cleaner etc are attached to the swivel according to the usage.
The main limitation of this technique is that it requires a lot of power to make the water reach the surfaces at heights. Another limitation is that a lot of water is required for this job which is very scarce. This technology cannot be used for cleaning glass windows and carpets as they may get spoiled with water.
In spite of these limitations, high pressure cleaning is best for cleaning the old historical monuments and surfaces of sky scrapping buildings.

Commercial Cleaning contractors and their services



Many companies are there which provide cleaning services on contractual basis. These companies clean the old buildings, monuments and public places with the help of different cleaning accessories. The contractual cleaning service providers play a major role in keeping the city clean and liveable. These companies are certified by government and municipality of the city. The employees of these companies are ensured for doing this high risk job and are trained for using the scaffolds and accessories.
The commercial cleaning contractors play a major role in professional window and carpet cleaning industry. They also play a major role in fire restoration. They use Hepa filters for removing the carcinogenic carbon atoms produced as the after effects of fire. These filters remove the carbon particles very efficiently from the external as well as internal surface of the walls of the fire affected area.
These commercial cleaning contractors are playing a major role in mass cleaning of public places and historical monuments which have not been cleaned since a long time. The cleaning of hospitals and playgrounds is also a very important role of the commercial cleaning contractors. To clean small unreachable areas, video probe is used which a camera and cleaning equipment has attached on its tip.
The commercial cleaning service providers can therefore be hired for mass cleaning purposes but their certification should be checked before hiring them.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Professional carpet cleaning



Hiring professional carpet cleaning companies is necessary in order to maintain expensive carpets. Cleaning increases the beauty, look and life of the carpet. All the companies providing carpet cleaning services come under a single authority called Institute of inspection cleaning and restoration certification (IICRC). This authority has set some standards for the modern professional carpet cleaning.
A very common way of cleaning the carpet is High pressure cleaning with the help of steam which includes application of a pre conditioner, scrubbing with a brush and then extracting the dirt with the help of highly pressurized hot water which makes steam. The dirt comes out with the steam. The carpets are then dried with the help of huge fans. Another common way of carpet cleaning is dry cleaning in which a biodegradable adsorbent compound is applied with the help of a brush applicator or a sprayer over the carpet and then scrubbed. This compound encapsulates dirt which is then extracted with the help of vacuum. Dry cleaning is always better for cleaning the carpets because it increases the appearance and life of the carpet.
Cleaning agents like oxalic acid, ammonia, turpentine oil and chloroform etc are used to remove stains from the carpet. Steam Cleaners are available in the market which can be purchased for routine cleaning of the carpets in offices and residences but they can clean only the surface of the carpet. Expensive carpets should be given to the professional carpet cleaners, every 6 months to maintain their colour and life.