Phoenix Office Cleaning and Building Maintenance

We Clean with Green Phoenix!  Go Sundevils! We love ASU too!


Deep in the valley of Phoenix and need help with the desert sand conditions?  You have problems from dirt devils casting dirt tracks in your carpet, walls, window ceils?  

We are Phoenix Office Cleaning and we clean Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe and outlying areas.

Do you love officing in the warm and cozy climate of Phoenix but hate deciding on a cleaning team for your offices? Well -- Well stop the presses.  We are your green clean team for Phoenix.  We are Phoenix Office Cleaning and we want you to know -- we are the superb clean green team of the century here in Phoenix/Tempe/Mesa.  You can relax and call us knowing we specialize in exactly what your office cleaning team needs -- commercial cleaning using green products. At  Phoenix Office Cleaning we specialize in designing cleaning programs for challenges. You say you have a  severe cleaning challenge? Well -- we have done it many times before and we can do it again immediately. Just like the Phoenix -- we arise from the ashes and will fly out to your place and execute cleaning with precision -- our cleaning team and specialty cleaning products will come through for you in a pinch and have your office in tip-top shape immediately if not sooner!

Imagine things are crystal clean in your professional space.  That means no worries for the weekend.  Buy those tickets and get out of the office, let your hair down -- relax and spend your recreational/leisure time -- doing leisurely things! We were thinking football, basketball, fishing, the crap tables of Vegas, or theater- but  when things are perfect at the office - you may want to leave the country. Who wants to think about office cleaning? But, we can guarantee this for you: When you land back at Phoenix Sky Harbor -- Your entire office is going to be clean from top to bottom and the products used  will not harm Fido, the water tables, or provide any harm to any environment anywhere.

We want you to sparkle.  At Phoenix Office Cleaning, our state-of-the-art green-clean teams are the best in the business at expedient fresh cleaning -- It is our guarantee your office, whatever the size or locality, will be a model of clean and fresh, ensuring a great atmosphere for hard work and entertaining clients.


At Phoenix Office Cleaning, you are entirely our first priority. Whether you require  daily or weekly office cleaning, from the floor to the ceiling, from entrance to exit, kitchen to bathroom and anywhere in between, anywhere human or machine can clean, scrub, brush out, polish, sweep or tackle a surface -- you can bet we have done it before and can do it again. We have great communication skills -- we want you to be another satisfied cleaning customer.



Our cleaning teams provide services to building commercial cleaning and you can be assured Phoenix Office Cleaning can and will give secure and professional commercial janitorial services to meet your commercial cleaning challenges in the Phoenix/Mesa/Tempe and surrounding areas.


Feel like a weight has been lifted from your shoulders?  Relax! You could be packing your bags and returning to clean  and refreshed facilities and employees who actually smile for a while! Don't wait! Call us today!    We offer free estimates of our cleaning services in the Metro Phoenix area.   So pick up the phone and pick out your luggage.

Technology Recycling Programs

When we are cleaning an office we will sometimes be asked to throw away an old computer monitor, keyboard, etc. I was wondering if there was an alternative to just throwing this technology into the trash which can release toxic chemicals and heavy metals into our land-fills. I did some research and came across a local company that recycles technology for business and residential customers.

I have no affiliation with Green-Tech Assets (http://www.greentechassets.com/), but if you have some old technology that you need to get rid of, I would encourage you get in touch with them or another company like them. The cool thing about this company is that they do not charge for these recycling services. They make their money by taking the equipment apart and re-selling the components or melting down to raw materials. From website, they don't export these materials to 3rd party countries, do not put the trash in land-fills, and do not incinerate. Pretty cool!

Keeping the cleaning in the family

A few months ago, my daughter showed some interest in cleaning. Notice the micro-fiber! After all, we are a family run business.

How often should you strip and wax?

Over the past couple of weeks I have received email requests from small restaurants, offices and day care facilities asking for a strip and wax of their floors once per month.

I honestly do not think that you will need to strip and wax your floors once per month. Even high-end retail clients that we clean such as Best Buy only do this service once per quarter; but they are also doing special things daily to keep the floors in good condition.

I would recommend that we do some type of service once per month, but rather than doing a strip and wax every time, we choose the service that makes sense based on budget and the condition of the floor. I have listed a description of the different types of services below.

Strip and wax: This is the most aggressive procedure that yields the most dramatic results. The floor is stripped down to the vinyl and then 4 to 6 coats of wax are applied. We recommend this every 4 to 6 months.

Scrub and re-coat: This is a great way to dramatically improve the appearance of the floors without the cost of a strip and wax. Here a light scrub is done to take off a few coats of wax. Then 2 coats of wax a applied. We recommend this every 4 to 6 months.

Mop, Restore and burnish: This is an interim procedure that can bounce the floor back into shape provided that it has some wax remaining. The floor is mopped clean and then a Restorer product is put down. The Restorer fills in the holes in the wax. Lastly, the floor is burnished at 2000 RPM. The burnishing essentially melts the wax and Restorer and gives the floor a high shine. We recommend this monthly.

Mop and burnish: The same thing as above, except the Restorer is not used. We recommend this daily to monthly.

Dust mop and mop: This is the key to regular maintenance. The floors should be dust mopped and mopped with a neutral floor cleaner every day.

Green cleaning at home

It is common practice to implement environmental stewardship principles when maintaining a commercial office. If you walk into an office it is not uncommon to find blue recycling bins under each desk, to have a janitorial crew that uses Green Seal certified chemicals, to have lights that turn on and off automatically when you enter a room, etc.

These principals of stewardship are taking at little bit longer to trickle down to our individual residences. Just recently I started to find healthy cleaning products in a traditional grocery store and most homes come with recycling containers; but that is just the tip of the iceberg compared to the what commercial buildings are executing.

Below you will find a list of 10 stewardship principles defined by Steven Ashkin. I put information below each of these principles with some suggestions on how each and every one of us can execute on these at our individual residences. You can find more information at our website at: http://www.commercialjanitorial.com/green_cleaning.php

The 10 Stewardship Principles, by Steve Ashkin

1. Commit to people, education, and communications. Buildings do not become dirty or become cleaned by themselves. These activities are dependent on people! A successful “Green” janitorial program should involve both the cleaning personnel and building occupants. Get people involved; keep them involved by celebrating and communicating successes. Let them know the values/benefits that are in it for them. Tell your friends and family what you are doing and why you are doing it. Get them excited and they will help you on your journey.
2. First, clean to protect health and the environment. Second, clean for appearance. It is not what is seen that is the real area of concern. Even clean appearing buildings can be extremely unhealthy. Thus, focus on cleaning for health and the environment, and in most cases, the appearance will be addressed at the same time. This is the easy one. Make the switch to Green Seal certified chemicals, a HEPA vacuum, and micro-fiber rags. The hardest thing for most people is getting over the smell that they associate with being clean. The smells of bleach, ammonia, Pine sol, and Windex are what most people associate with "clean", but the actually contain volatile organic compounds "VOCs" that are extremely harmful to your health.
3. Clean and maintain the building as a whole, not as separate components. Cleaning and maintenance, in one area of a building, can have a major impact on other areas. For example, the fumes from stripping and re-coating a floor in one area can contaminate adjacent areas or even the entire building via the HVAC system. Appropriate actions must take place to ensure the health and safety throughout the entire building. When meeting with contractors or doing your own repairs be sure to set expectations for the chemicals, equipment, and clean-up procedures that you would like use. Let it be known that you expect the work to be done in an environmentally friendly way. Don't be afraid to ask for specifics and check up on their work.
4. Scheduled routine maintenance. Scheduled maintenance that is frequent and thorough is the most efficient and effective method for building maintenance. Concise plans and records are a must! I am guilty about this one. I knew my roof was starting to have little leaks but, I was slow to schedule repairs. I know that these little leaks can lead to larger damages and major health problems like mold. If I was smart, I wold have had a roofer come out on a regular basis to inspect before it became a bigger issue. This is true for other things like chimneys, pest control, etc.
5. Plan for accidents. Specific procedures need to be developed to address accidents. Plans should address weather related problems, as well as common spills (e.g., coffee), water leaks, and/or smoke or air contamination by a noxious chemical reaction. What are you going to do if you have a large water leak? What happens if your pool chlorine spills on your back patio? If you don't have a plan for these type of situations you most likely will react to the problem in a way that could be harmful to you or the environment. If for example, you have a major water leak it would be great to have the phone number for a carpet extracting company that could clean the spill before it caused issues like mold.
6. Minimize human exposure to harmful contaminants and cleaning residues. Workers should always use the appropriate personal protective equipment. Areas where work is taking place should have adequate ventilation. Work schedules should be established to minimize exposure to building occupants, and the products used should be the most benign to accomplish the task. In my house, I make sure that my cleaning person uses Green Seal chemicals and cleans at a time when no one else will be home. Furthermore, I require that they clean with all the doors and windows open.
7. Minimize chemical, particle, and moisture residue when cleaning. The products that are used for building maintenance, due to their ability to quickly and efficiently remove oils, soils, living organisms, etc., can also contribute to a building's problem if used incorrectly. My mom used to always spray an air freshener in each room after she cleaned. This is how we knew it was clean. Unfortunately, these types of aerosols go against the principles of green cleaning.
8. Ensure worker and building occupant safety at all times. The good news is that to maintain a healthy home you are not required to walk around in body armor and hard hats. Instead, do simple things like put out non-slip mats in front of each entrance, make sure there are not any frayed extension cords, etc.
9. Minimize the amount of pollutants entering the building, while maximizing the amount of pollutants extracted. It is significantly more effective, in terms of both time and money, to keep contaminants out of the building, then to try to remove them once they have entered. If you are doing a remodel, make sure the that products used are environmentally friendly. If you are buying your daughter paints, make sure they are non-toxic. If you are burning a fire over the holidays, try to pick some logs that do not give off chemicals (I use ones from coffee beans).
10. Dispose of cleaning waste in environmentally safe ways. Please don't throw paint, oil, computer equipment, cell phones, etc. down your drain or in the trash. Take these type of products to authorized disposal companies.

In summary, the goal of Green Cleaning is to protect the health of building occupants, visitors, and cleaning personnel, as well as reducing polluting effects on our air and water. Dr. Berry defines cleaning as, “the process of locating, identifying, containing, and properly removing and disposing of unwanted substance from an environment”. We believe this to mean that Cleaning should be organized, scheduled, and focused on achieving specific objectives primarily those related to protecting health and valuable property.