The Importance of Cleaning

Keeping an anti-bacterial free and hotel, restaurant or country club is not only important for you and your employees, but for your customers as well.  Closed in spaces can often accumulate unnecessary germs and unwanted mess.  Emmaculate Reflections wants to stress to you the importance of cleaning!  Below are just two reasons why we believe a clean commercial space is important for your business.

A clean space can prevent a lawsuit: a clean and sanitized commercial space protects employees, customers and you from any type of safety hazards that have the potential to lead to needless lawsuits.  An example would be; if there is a spill in the hallway that is not marked as dangerous, and a client or employee falls and gets injured; your company is held liable.

A clean space creates a professional image: how others view your business should be extremely important to you.  Protecting the company of your image is a must.  Frequent, return visitors should always be provided with a safe, dirty free facility.

Obviously there are more factors when it comes to the importance of cleaning, but we believe the above two are the most important.

If you do not have time to clean yourself, do not want your employees to focus on anything other than their specific job duties, you should consider investing in a commercial cleaning services company, such as Emmaculate Reflections!  We offer a variety of different options and will work with you to develop a plan that fits your needs.

A clean commercial space will safeguard the image and reputation of your company.  Those two reasons alone should help you to understand the importance of cleaning!  However, if you’re still not convinced, give us a call.  We’re more than happy to explain in more detail exactly what kind of services we offer.  With over 25 years of experience, we guarantee you’ll find what you’re looking for in us!

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Warning Signs of Mold

Although mold can generally be spotted, there are cases where it grows in areas that are no visible to the naked eye.  When this happens, the only warning signs of mold might be health problems.  Mold has been linked to several health problems, and doesn’t only affect those that are specifically allergic to it.  Symptoms can range from common mild irritations to sometimes life threatening illnesses.


The most common symptoms and warning signs of mold are an allergic reaction, such as; sneezing, running nose, watery and itchy eyes, skin redness and irritation, headache and wheezing.  If one is exposed to mold over an extended and continuous period of time, the symptoms can become more serious and last longer.

Advanced symptoms of prolonged mold exposure include chronic headaches and fatigue, nausea, vomiting, short term memory loss, chronic sinus infections nose bleeds, joint and/or muscle pain.  Toxic molds such as Cladosporium, Trichoderma and Chaetomium, have been linked to the following sever symptoms: learning disabilities, multiple sclerosis, cancer, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

It is essential to have a basic understanding of mold; where it grows, how it grows, etc.  The following information is just that!

-       Mold tends to grow on organic surfaces that are moist for at least 24 hours.  Examples of such surfaces are; wood, paper, carpet, drywall and rubber.

-       Mold fragments and spores can be inhaled, absorbed through the skin or ingested through moldy food.

-       Mold grows best in humidity over 60% and in temperatures between 50 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

-       Some molds can grow in temperatures below freezing (32 degrees Fahrenheit).

Warning signs of mold are pretty straight forward in cases where mold can be spotted.  If you’ve experienced any of the above symptoms, it would be wise to have your facility checked for mold.

Emmaculate Reflections has been in business for over 25 years!  We specialize in hotel, restaurant and country club janitorial services.  If you’re looking for a commercial cleaning services company or just simply want more information on everything we offer, give us a call today!

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Marble Floor Maintenance For Your Restaurant

Although marble floors might require little maintenance, neglect will spoil its appearance. When properly maintained however, it is doubtful whether any other type of flooring can excel marble for its brilliance and timeless beauty. Not to mention, if the saying holds true that a first impression is lasting impression, you don’t want your business’ floor to appear neglected.


Customary maintenance should be carried out with a solution of neutral detergent in water and cleaning equipment should including mopping or a floor polishing/scrubbing machine. When using a machine, the pads should be synthetic and not of metal fiber, as splinters can detach resulting in rust marks to appear on the floor’s surface.

You might be asking yourself, why not use permanent sealing? Well, more often than not the permanent seal will show a traffic pattern on the floor, which is not easy to repair. Discoloration also occurs and seal removal is a costly, time consuming job. The type of stripper would have to include varnish remover or some other strong chemical. The chemical combined with required agitation can result in serious damage to your once beautiful marble floors.

The best approach to maintaining marble floors is to follow a program similar to that for regular tile floors. Not to be confused with a permanent seal, a sealer may be applied to the grout. When this is the case, the surface can then be finished with an acrylic polymer metal-linked polish. When easily-applied products are used, you can save time. And when the floor finish is buffed or burnished, the marble floor’s maximum beauty will be there for all to enjoy.

Daily maintenance should include a neutral type cleaner that can be used on either the finish or simply the marble itself. Although a polished marble floor can be beautiful and lasting, this is only the case with proper care and maintenance.

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Why You Should Hire a Janitorial Services Company to Clean your Business

Restaurants, hotels and country clubs, large or small, take a lot of work to maintain. It is extremely easy to let small things fall by the wayside; however it is imperative you do not let your standards for cleaning slide or else you are sure to lose customers. This reason alone is why you should hire a janitorial services company to clean your business.

 If paying customers are coming into your business and notice the dining room, bars and/or guest rooms are not clean, not only are you ensuring there will be no return business, these customers will most likely speak negatively to others about their experience. Studies show someone who has had a bad experience will tell an upwards of 50 people about it! That can make for a lot of negative advertising.

It’s understandable – it’s nearly impossible to stay on top of all the details of keeping a restaurant, hotel or country club clean. This is why you should hire a janitorial services company to clean your business and take care of this for you.

That’s where we come in! Emmaculate Reflections has been in business for over 25 years and our goal is to provide you with cost-effective cleaning services. We are happy to take the burden of keeping your hotel, restaurant or country club clean so you can focus on holding on to existing customers as well as bringing in new business.

Don’t wait any longer! Give us a call today to find why you should hire a janitorial services company to clean your business.

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Cleaning Plan

Here at Emmaculate Reflections, we know a thing or two about commercial cleaning.  With over 25 years of experience, we approach each and every client of ours with a plan crafted to fulfill all of your business’ needs.  We provide you with a cleaning plan designed specifically with you and your commercial space in mind.

Although we do service restaurants, hotels and country clubs, we’ve found that not everyone has the same cleaning preferences.  We pride ourselves on offering cleaning services that cater to every specific location.  We strive to be everything you’re looking for in a commercial cleaning services company, that includes being flexible and working with you to ensure all of your needs are met.

We understand how important communication is when it comes to developing and working with a cleaning plan.  Our overall goal is to make sure that each and every customer is 100% comfortable with us.  We’re happy to listen to your needs and love receiving feedback as we understand constructive criticism will only help us improve.

The team here at Emmaculate Reflections has been properly trained to help build and execute each cleaning plan we design for our clients.  Whether it’s office space within a country club or a large restaurant where cleaning is need in both front and back of the house, we guarantee we will get the job done!  We value each and every one of our customers and have a strong reputation for diligence.  We promise to provide the utmost quality of commercial cleaning services and customer service.

If you’re interested in learning more about the services we offer, give us a call.  We will be happy to walk you tell you more about our approach and help customize the exact cleaning plan you’re looking for.  What are you waiting for?   Give us a call today!

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Sanitizers and Disinfectants and Emmaculate Reflections

At one time, you may have asked yourself, are sanitizers and disinfectants the same thing? The answer is no. Although sanitizing and disinfecting may seem like similar activities, there are differences between the two and the products used to achieve each one are different as well.


Companies tend to hire a commercial cleaning services company to ensure their business is clean and comfortable. The people who run these companies known there’s no one better to clean a crowded space like a professional. Emmaculate Reflections is that professional!

Those in charge of deciding whether or not they want to employ a commercial cleaning services company to clean their hotel, restaurant or country club need to know a bit about the topic, otherwise they can’t be sure their hiring the best people for the job.

In this article, we will show you the difference between sanitizers and disinfectants.
- Food service areas need sanitizers whereas other non-food related businesses need a disinfectant.
- Sanitizers are chemicals that diminish the number of microorganisms to a safe level. To be effective, it does need to get rid of 100% of the organisms.
- Sanitizers do not kill viruses or fungi. In food service areas, the sanitizer has to lower the bacteria count by 99.9% and must kill infections organisms in 30 seconds.
- Disinfectants are chemicals that destroy all organisms including bacteria and pathogens that cause disease.
- According to the law, a disinfectant must reduce the level of pathogenic bacteria by 99.99% in a period of time of over 5 minutes, but in fewer than 10 minutes.
- In cases where you’re looking to just have an overall clean, otherwise known as a general cleaning, you will need to use an all-purpose cleaner. Sanitizers and disinfectants will not get the job done nearly as well as a cleaner will.

Emmaculate Reflections has been in business for over 25 years and wants to help keep your hotel, country club or restaurant clean. Give us a call today to learn more about how we can help you!

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Safety During Cleaning

When deciding to clean your office space on your own, you may not be fully aware of the dangers the may occur.  Depending on the cleaning products and supplies you use, they can cause you and the people around you (staff, customers, etc.) harm if not handled in a correct manner.
As a result of commercial cleaning companies having trained their staff to properly handle various chemicals and equipment, it is in your best interest to hire a professional for your own safety.  We want to make sure you’re doing everything you can to ensure your safety during cleaning.  However, if you do choose to clean your office space on your own, please read over the following safety tips before handling any chemicals and/or equipment.

The following 5 tips should be adhered to, to provide you and your staff safety during cleaning:

  1. Conduct a good amount of research before attempting to make your own cleaning solutions especially when using baking soda, salt, lemons, soap, bleach and or/ vinegar to clean.
  2. Do not overuse antibacterial soaps.  Use them only to wash your hands before and after touching poultry, eggs and other raw meat or in an effort to lessen the spread of germs when someone is sick.
  3. Keep purchased cleaning solutions in their original containers.
  4. Be sure to label all homemade cleaning products. Use baking soda and vinegar for most hard surface cleaning and bleach and ammonia for tough cleaning jobs only.
  5. Only use products for their intended use.

We cannot stress the importance of safety during cleaning.  With over 25 years of experience, Emmaculate Reflections provides the utmost quality of commercial cleaning services in South Florida.  If you’re considering using a commercial cleaning services company, give us a call today.  We will be happy to explain further all of the services we can provide!

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What to Look For in a Commercial Cleaning Company

If you’ve been following along with our blog, you already know the importance of hiring a commercial services cleaning company to handle your window cleaning.  In this article, we’re going to take things one step further and let you know what to look for in a company when it comes to your commercial window cleaning needs.

There are many things to consider before deciding on a company, especially if you have not received a recommendation from someone you trust.  You obviously want a company that is reliable, one that has years of experience.

You also want to look for a company that is local.  Someone who knows the area will probably be familiar with the building’s construction as well as the wear and tear that comes as a result of weather damage.  Although both of these things are easy to study up on, a company that has been in business for a number or years locally will have first-hand experience and that an added plus.

A commercial cleaning services company that offers a water fed pole option is also good.  This technique requires special supplies and knowledge to be executed efficiently.  The use of a pole that supplies the water and sponge in one package to quickly cleaning windows is extremely efficient.   When this method is used, the amount of time spent washing the windows is minimized.  A water fed pole allows tough to reach, high points to be cleaned without missing any spots.

Lastly, when considering a commercial services cleaning company and trying to figure out what to look for in one, you should feel comfortable asking for recommendations.  Knowing that other hotels, restaurants and country clubs are satisfied with our work is a huge benefit to you.  The results of previous and current customers are a tell-tale sign of what is to come with future projects.  We are proud to list testimonials and the names of our clients right here on our website!

When you decide to hire a commercial cleaning services company, it is important that you feel comfortable and can trust your hotel, restaurant or country club will be provided with efficient and effective cleaning.  You want to take care of your property and we want to help you do that.  Here at Emmacualte Reflections, we have over 25 years of experience which is why we know we can help tell you what to look for in a commercial window cleaning service.

Call us today and find out more!  We look forward to hearing from you.

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Make Your Business a Safer Workplace

It’s pretty obvious – hiring a commercial cleaning services company can improve workplace safety.  Here at Emmacualte Reflections, whether you run a hotel, restaurant or country club, we want to give you the Top 3 Reasons why you should want to make your business a safer workplace!

1)    Safety Stands and Regulations:

It is extremely important to comply with Government workplace safety standards and regulations if you want your business to remain open and continue growing.  If your internal staff is left doing the cleaning of your facility, you need to be aware that this can lead to a Workers Compensation Claim.  Should anything happen to them while cleaning, whether it is a simple task like vacuuming or something more risky like using chemical cleaning products, your business is at risk.  You simply cannot risk the chance of your hotel, restaurant or country club shutting down even one day.  Not to mention the costs associated with insurance premiums rising when Workers Comp is involved.

2)    Staff Attendance:

In today’s world, where illnesses such as MRSA, staph infections and even the flu are so easily spread, it is imperative you do all you can to make your business a safer workplace.  That means maintaining a clean and healthy environment for your staff.  Dirt, dust and grime grow bacteria which can lead to your employees getting sick.  When you employ a commercial cleaning services company, you’re ensuring the cleanliness of your facility to your employees.

3)    Image is Everything:

The importance of projecting the right image, not only to your customers, but to your staff cannot be overlooked.  If your restaurant, hotel or country club looks and feels dirty, chances are they will not be repeat customers.  Furthermore, your employees will not be proud to work for your facility and that will be reflected in their behavior and the way they interact with your customers.

So call or send us a message today!  With over 25 years of experience, we are positive we can make your business a safer workplace.

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Commercial Window Cleaning

Whether you realize it or not, commercial window cleaning is extremely important to your business.  While it might seem like keeping the windows of your hotel, restaurant or country club isn’t all that important, you are seriously mistaken.  The number of benefits to hiring a commercial cleaning service company to clean your windows will ensure that your business always shines, on the inside and out.

1)    Clean Windows Are Inviting

In most cases, they allow people to see into your business and, as a result, encourage customers to come in.  When you present the outside of your hotel, restaurant or country club in a clean and inviting way, customers will know that the inside is clean as well!

2)    Better Curb Appeal

When you decide to hire someone to handle your commercial window cleaning, you’re giving your business better curb appeal.  Potential customers will not only view your business as inviting, but clean windows will also make it look much more appealing from the street.  No one likes walking by any building that is dirty simply because it’s just not pretty to look at.

3)    More Natural Light

When your windows are clean, the ability for more natural light to stream through them is enhanced.  Working inside 8 hours a day, 5 days a week can be stressful and also become mundane.  Having any semblance of the outside world is a gift.  When your windows are clean, you’re giving yourself and your employees the opportunity to enjoy the natural light to the best of your ability.

4)    A Cleaner Workplace

Everyone understands the importance of having a clean workplace.  It might not seem like that big of a deal, but having a clean environment to come to work gives you pride in your workplace.  When your windows and the remainder of your business is clean, it can prove to be a more enjoyable place for your employees to come to day after day.

5)    Added Value

If the windows of your business are dirty, they are less valuable.  Not necessarily the windows themselves, but because something as simple as clean windows giving a great first impression, this can increase resale value and business opportunities.

With over 25 years of experience, we at Emmaculate Reflections are confident in giving you the above five reasons why your business’ windows should always be sparkling clean.  Call us today to find out more about our commercial window cleaning services.

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