Daily Archives: June 5, 2015

3 is Magic Number to Kill Bacteria

In a recent study performed by the University of Alberta, they suggest that wiping a plastic surface 3 times will rid the surface of most bacteria (it doesn’t even matter if a disinfectant or detergent is used). Sarah Forgie, a pediatric infectious disease specialist said, “It was the mechanical removal, not the actual act of…

Better Cleaning Through 5S & 6 Sigma

Many manufacturing and production companies have increased efficiency, quality, communication and profits by adopting and effectively implementing 5S and 6 Sigma. So, a few years back when BearCom Building Services was challenged by one of our clients to adopt the same 5S and 6 Sigma that the client was implementing, we saw the benefits and…

BearCom’s New Website

We are excited to announce that we have updated our website. To check out our new site please visit us at http://www.bearcomservices.com/.

New Payment Options Help You Save

To make paying us even easier, cheaper and simpler, (in addition to paying by check or credit card) we have added NEW payment options – listed below: NEW! Electronic Bank-to-Bank Payments through Intuit PaymentNetwork – You’ll save time and money on stamps and travel to the post office, and it is ALWAYS easy and free…

BearCom Gives Away Ipad Mini in March Madness Contest

BearCom will give away an amazing prize in this years BearCom March Madness Contest – a new Ipad Mini! We use similar tablets to perform our quality assurance inspections at our client’s facilities. The contest is open to all employees of BearCom’s customers, and to any potential customer who has requested a cleaning quote from…

Is Office Cleaning Affecting Your Sales and Employee Productivity?

Does your office need a professional cleaning? The level of cleanliness at your Utah office has a direct impact on both sales and employee productivity. In a recent study, 14% of consumers said that they would stop shopping at a business they felt was dirty, and 29% would minimize their time spent shopping there. Over…

How We’re Using Lean Six Sigma Cleaning to Optimize Salt Lake City Businesses

As an entrepreneur or small business owner you work hard to increase your efficiency, from better customer service to ensuring more sales on your website. Working with a janitorial services or commercial cleaning company that applies the same time-tested approach to their business – including Lean Six Sigma cleaning techniques and green cleaning – can…

Can a Clean Office Reduce Employee Sick Time?

According to Forbes, the US Workforce taking sick leave, along with time off from worker’s compensation, costs the economy more than $576 billion dollars annually. While some of these days off are unavoidable, many are due to common colds and viruses that spread as a result of contaminated surfaces. The National Institutes for Health attributes…