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sure they have the capability to do it, and do it right.What are the require- ments a property management firm should consider when searching for
steam-cleaning company? See the sidebar for a list. The oil-removal process. This is
achieved by a combination of extreme heat and the cleaning solution.With- out it, your results can be mediocre at best. It’s like washing your hair with- out hot water or shampoo – a quick rinse-down, if you will, but you’re not clean, and you can feel that oil residue over your body. It’s the same in your parking garage. Rinsing. This is usually over-
Things to consider before hiring a garage-cleaning contractor:
•Years of experience in the specific field of garage cleaning.
• Public record with the environmental agencies in your area.
• See photos of before and after.
•Do a visual of the cleaning machines to be used. Do they look beat up or worn down, or does the equipment appear to be well- maintained?
•Ask about the chemical being used: Is it caustic, acid-based, etc.?
•What measures do they take to prevent damage to electrical lighting, call boxes and ticket readers?
•Having someone on- site during the cleaning is always a good thing, with a point person for both the cleaning contractor and the property being cleaned.
looked in the field. Some say rinsing isn’t necessary, but it is. Think of washing your hands with soap, then not rinsing. In garage cleaning, rinsing is just not a matter of throwing some water on the ground. It is essential to the cleaning process. Garage cleaning is a specialized
field. From EPA to water-use restric- tions, a garage-cleaning company needs to know – and have a relation- ship –with the environmental agencies
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Jim Gamble is President of Crystal Cleaning Co. in Antioch, CA. He can be reached at
Jim@garagecleaning.net.
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