Cleaning for the holidays can be a chore at home, and cleaning the office is no different.  Facing this task, whether you want to have a holiday party (or clean up the mess from the party), or just to give your office a nice sparkle for the season, can be daunting.  Four Star General Cleaning’s mission is to ease your burden and make your place of business shine.

Four Star General Cleaning can develop an office cleaning service plan specifically for you no matter what the size of your facility. Our current client roster includes: office buildings, schools and universities, retail facilities, banks, medical offices, computer firms, industrial lofts and other commercial dwellings.  Some of the services provided in addition to office cleaning and janitorial services are floor waxing, stripping and sealing, carpet cleaning, porter services, window cleaning and construction clean-up.

Why Choose Four Star?

•             Low rates and free estimates

•             Customized service, 7 days a week

•             Fully insured and bonded

•             Environmentally friendly products

•             Quality trained, supervised, and uniformed employees

Four Star General Cleaning employs trained technicians who are equipped to handle any type of job in many specialized areas of expertise. They carefully monitor the work of the staff on a regular basis to assure quality. Four Star’s high standards generate superior results for your cleaning needs.  Four Star General Cleaning is fully insured and a member of the Building Service Contractor’s Association.

Four Star General Cleaning is a privately-owned professional cleaning company that has provided personalized and quality cleaning services for over 20 years in the New York Tri-state area. Four Star’s cleaning programs emphasize personalization — daily, weekly, or monthly — since each business has different needs.

For more information call 212-741-9400, or check out http://www.4StarCleaning.com.

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Green cleaning is important for one’s health and the environment, but before buying environmentally friendly cleaning products it’s important to know that the green cleaning products one will use actually work and are really environmentally friendly and not just advertising that they are.  The following are criteria I recommend using to know which products are really green and which products actually clean:

Ingredients:

It’s important when looking for green cleaning supplies to find environmentally friendly cleaning solutions that contain as few ingredients as possible. And also with as few ingredients that sound like they are scientific names and unpronounceable chemicals in them as possible. The more natural the ingredients are (as opposed to synthetically created ingredients) the better.

Green cleaning products don’t have to list what ingredients are in their products since listing them would give away their “secret formula.” Though green cleaning products don’t have to mention the ingredients they contain, there are green cleaning products which do. It’s best to only use green cleaning products that list the ingredients they use; this is because if you know what are in the products, you can find out if the cleaning solutions are actually green and can actually clean. Also, if a cleaning manufacturer cares about providing environmentally friendly products (as opposed to selling green cleaning because they are popular with consumers) than they wouldn’t feel the need to have a “secret formula” but would want their consumers to know that the products they are buying are actually green. After all, if a cleaning product is hiding what the product contains there is probably a reason why. It’s important to be a little skeptical when looking for green cleaning supplies.

When looking at the ingredients of green cleaning products it’s important to make sure that the products have materials that don’t hurt the ozone, to make sure the ingredients are biodegradable, contain no bleach, no phosphates, no (or at least very low) VOCs (volatile organic compounds), no substances that come from petroleum, but use renewable resources instead, no added dyes (except for safety reasons). It’s also important to make sure that the products don’t have any added fragrances (just because a product smell clean doesn’t mean it is. Added scents are put into products to portray added cleanliness, but in reality, a clean scent doesn’t make something cleaner than something that lacks a clean smell).

Packaging:

Though a clean smell doesn’t mean something is clean, in the case of green cleaning it’s important to judge a book by its cover. It’s important to make sure that the packaging of the product is recyclable. After all, if a product really cares about the environment wouldn’t they want to make the product come in a recyclable packaging?

Another thing to look for is if the cleaning product comes in a concentrated formula where you add water and does the package have instructions for how much water to add? Also, does the product come with refillable bottles and if so does the package mention how to buy refills?

Other Important Things to Look For:

Price-It’s best to check out similar green cleaning products and if a product costs more than other similar products, it’s best to find out why. Why pay for than you need to? If a product seems to be expensive, it’s best to know that it’s worth it before hand and to see if the product is integral or if it can be replaced with another similar cleaning solution.

Performance-It’s important to make sure that what you are buying works. Why go on a blind purchase (unless you are sure that the product you’re getting is environmentally friendly and cleans well). It’s important to Google the product and check out reviews to hear what other people have to say before one buys the product.

Another important factor is to make sure that the product wasn’t test on animals; many green cleaning products follow this rule and don’t test their product on animals.

If you are interested in hiring a professional cleaning company that offers green cleaning, make sure the green cleaning products they use are really environmentally friendly and work. Look at the ingredients, check the packaging to make sure the packaging the product uses is recyclable.

Now that you know what to look for when hiring a professional green cleaning company and green cleaning products, the staff at Four Star General Cleaning would like to wish you must luck in being happy with the green cleaning products you buy. We hope the green cleaning products do as good a job

(if not better) at cleaning. Good Luck!

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So how does one effectively defeat the infestation of bed bugs without having to use toxic chemicals harmful to humans and/or spending thousands of dollars? Fortunately, there is an answer. A new cleaning machine, known as the “Ladybug Steam Cleaner” (a twofold joke—1) a machine called the ladybug which removes bugs and 2) looks like a lady bug—okay the joke isn’t really that funny I guess, or it’s not know since I ruined it by explaining it).

Vapor steam cleaners are usually used to clean surfaces without chemicals, and cleaning professionals have found out that vapor steam cleaners can also be used to get rid of bed bugs.

The “Ladybug” is a type of vapor steam cleaner, which “convert[s] ordinary tap water to high-temperature dry vapor steam between 245°F and 260°F.” (http://www.onlineprnews.com/news/112218-1299076446-green-cleaning-vapor-steam-cleaners-control-bed-bugs-naturally-announces-1800govaporcom.html). Bed bugs are killed when exposed to temperatures of 113°F.

Since vapor steam particles are so small, they can enter those cracks in the walls and floors (where bed bugs are located) which chemicals aren’t able to penetrate.

Since Ladybug steam cleaners kill the bed bugs and their eggs right away (unlike toxic chemicals), the Ladybug steam cleaner is the most effective, cheapest, safest, bed bug killer currently on the market. With the Ladybug steam cleaner, you can have a good night without letting the bed bugs bite.

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While the salmonella poses no health risks to snakes and other reptiles, people can become ill by contracting salmonella.

While incidents like having a lost snake on an automotive vehicle are rare, it’s good that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is making sure that their trains are properly disinfected after coming in contact with an animal caring a disease. This interesting article shows that a snake doesn’t have to touch people for them to have health risks. Just sitting on a sitting on a seat where a snake may have been can cause a health risk in humans. This interesting article shows why it’s important to clean a place since you can’t always know what entered the room and what bacteria might be there as a result.

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The employers gave out a handout to their staff about how to prevent swine flu. According to the health notice, “Hard surfaces such as door knobs and telephones should be cleaned frequently and employers should consider whether extra cleaning on site is necessary.” (http://www/fastklean.co.uk/news/Office-Commercial-and-Contract-Cleaning-London/800338443-Firms-urged-to-carry-out-office-cleaning-to-combat-flu.html).

It is true that there are a lot of dust and dirt that goes into the air, causing sickness. The law firm mentions that office cleaning is important to preserve health and erode sickness. Whether it’s chemicals that can result from air vents, dust from desk; maintaining a clean and neat physical appearance isn’t just good for the office, but for the body as well.

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Since the documentary, An Inconvenient Truth came out in 2006, “being green” has become all the rage. There are many companies and people who now try to go green. One wonders why this sudden change occurs. There have been many documentaries made about social problems where no change in human behavior occurred; so why this sudden shift to “go green” (aka the more objective alternative to “environmentally friendly”)? I don’t know the answer to this question, but it is an interesting phenomenon.

There has been some criticism pointed at Al Gore (I happily admit to be one of those people) for his hypocrisy. Al Gore flies all around the world in his private energy consuming airplane telling people to conserve energy. The typical response I’ve heard in regard to this is: “Yes, Al Gore is seemingly a hypocrite but look at the bigger picture. He is using a lot of energy flying around the world but he is doing it to spread the word about global warming and this message wouldn’t be able to reach as many people if Al Gore didn’t fly his plane to countries talking to them about global warming and human’s responsibility to the environment. Al Gore is ONE man wasting energy to inspire many to save energy, so it’s a fair trade off.” This is a well thought out response and when someone told this response to my friend, he retorted: “So if I rob a millionaire’s home and give all the money to charity, does this justify my theft? After all, I’m only ONE person stealing from ONE person but am helping many more.”

These debates and controversies are interesting and the facts behind global warming are debatable, so which side is right? I’m not sure and I’m not here to judge. The most important thing isn’t what a person says but what they do, which is why I agree with my friend. There are many businesses which are now using green cleaning products over items which increase energy and cause waste. But what is the motive for these businesses? Do they want the green for themselves or for the environment? Is going green a marketing strategy or is it coming from a place of real care and concern for the earth?

Many companies say they practice environmentally responsible cleaning but the fact is they don’t. Many carpet cleaning company’s purchase green cleaning products just so they can increase revenue by attracting customers who are only interested in doing business with cleaning companies that only use environmentally safe products and conserve energy.

There have been reports that have showed that the very cleaning companies that use green cleaning products aren’t consistent in their concern for conserving energy. One example are some green cleaning companies, while stopping off to go cleaning, left their car engine running, using excess gasoline which releases toxins in the air. Such cleaning companies might seem environmentally concerned by using green cleaning supplies only, but their actions dictate otherwise.

There are cleaning companies who do practice what they preach, but not all of them. People should be skeptical and not just assume that using “green cleaning” products means the company cares about the environment. There are cleaning companies who are sincere in using green cleaning supplies and one should try to find out who those companies are in order to support those companies who are sincere and are consistent in their actions. Good luck!

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Newest Home & Office based Green Cleaning Product: the Activeion Ionator.

It’s no secret that home-based and office-based cleaning products and services are shifting towards “greener,” more environmentally sound cleaning methods and products.

Of all the new green office cleaning & germ killing products to hit the marketplace over the last few years, few come close to the eloquence and high techiness of Activeion Cleaning Solutions latest offering: the Activeion Ionator.

It uses the principles of electrolysis and electroporation to transform ordinary tap water into ionized water — but don’t worry, the only thing it kills are tiny itty bitty germs, all without using cleaning chemicals. Moreover, it won’t harm the skin, eyes, and it can be safely ingested and inhaled (though why you’d want to do that is beyond us), and the Ionator carries no chemical-related health warning labels.

Ah, but does the the green home and office cleaning Activeion Ionator actually work? That’s a good question

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ReadyBot, a House Cleaning Robot | it’s Martini Hour for Mom!

ReadyBot, built by a team of senior engineers and designers from (where else?) Silicon Valley, will clean kitchen floors, pick up the kids toys, and deploy a Roomba to vacuum the carpets while it continues to do other cleaning chores.

Boot it up, turn it loose, and then it’s martini hour for Mom!

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The Green Office May Lead the Way to Higher Worker Productivity

Green buildings increase productivity
By MONICA UNHOLD, The Daily Transcript
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

SAN DIEGO, CA – Employees working in green buildings phone in sick to work less frequently and are more productive than their counterparts who work in non-green buildings, according to a recent study by University of San Diego’s Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate and commercial real estate firm CB Richard Ellis.

The study compared LEED-certified or Energy Star approved building against those not certified as “green.”

Productivity increased in part because there were fewer employee sick days in the green as compared to the non-green buildings.

One More Reason to Go With Green Office Cleaning?

The study cited indoor air quality, natural light and ventilation as factors in increased employee productivity. “People like natural light, they like clean air,” said Norm Miller, academic director for USD’s Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate who participated in the study.

Psychologist have known for long time that the quality of light and air can have a big affective on a person’s mental and physical health.

While the study didn’t look at the effect of green office cleaning technologies and products on worker productivity, the study strongly suggests that a clean and environmentally friendly work environment could have an impact on a business’s bottom line.

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“Uh . . . you do?” I said. “Why?”

The hard stare I got over an uncomfortably long pause told me I had asked an apparently clueless question. I could see her on cam peering dourly past my head where the pizza boxes, Chinese food cartons, wine bottles and beer cans congregated on the floor behind me, the detritus of last night’s party. I moved my head to block her view.

“(Sigh) because I want to make a good impression” she said evenly.

A Janitor Service Can Help You Put Your Best Foot Forward

Janitor Services & A Good Company Impression

All eternal and universe truths are somehow encoded and stored in those things we know as mothers, and — she’s right. Having a clean, well maintained, and organized work environment sends the clear and important message that you care about your business, the comfort of your visitors, the perceptions of your clients and potential clients, and it is a good measure of your management skills too.

To make a good impression, have your janitor cleaning service do the following things:

• Clean all glass doors and windows so they’re clear and streak free. Let that sunshine in baby!

• Clean the area around all doorknobs and wall light switches.

• Clean the carpets and upholstery because they collect dirt, dusty and bacteria, and if you leave them too long, they’ll start to smell. Make sure your janitor service has the necessary carpet and upholstery cleaning experience and that they give special attention to any waiting area or entrance area. Cleaning and properly maintaining carpets and upholstery have the added benefit of extending the life of those items.

• A good janitor service should dust all furniture and tabletops, again, especially in any entranceway or waiting area.

• Plants are a terrific addition to just about any work environment – if they are well cared for and healthy.

• The Bathroom. It goes without saying (but I’ll say it anyway) that they should be both cleaned and disinfected regularly – daily, if they get heavy traffic or if they are used by visitors, clients and potential clients. Your janitor service should clean the grout regularly. Make sure that there is no shortage of liquid soap, paper or cloth towels, and toilet paper.

• Regularly carry out all the trash, ideally at the end of each day to help keep the indoor air smelling clean and fresh.

Do all this, and do it consistently, you’ll make your mom proud, and you’ll improve your business’s bottom line.

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