The scope of the facility manager

The facilities management sector currently represents about 5% of global GDP. It relates to human resources, real estate and information technology functions of an enterprise that has increased in relevance dramatically.
The role of the facility manager operates at two levels: strategic-tactical and operational. Clients, customers and end-users need to be informed about the potential impact of their decisions on the provision of space, services, cost and business risk. The facility manager should ensure corporate and regulatory compliance as well as the proper operation of all aspects of a building to create an optimal, safe and cost effective environment for users and occupants.


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Benefits of outsourcing your in-house cleaning

The obvious benefit is the expectation of a high level of delivery, quality and uniformity of the contractor’s service. The whole cleaning regime of the department will become the responsibility of the contractor. These will include personnel management, the standard of cleaning, the procurement of products and supplies and the organization of the whole operation. The in-house staff will now be able to focus on their core business.
The quality will naturally improve when you outsource your cleaning as contractors will go to great lengths to main an excellent result. Contractors will ensure that there are monthly site visits by area managers determined to maintain the agreed level of service. If the contractor cannot provide a service in-house, they could provide a sub-contractor supplier to complete the assignment. For example, abseilers might be needed for the window cleaning. Outsourcing will cut the overall cost, considering all the services included, at a cheaper rate in the price you pay.

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Outsourcing your office cleaning to a service provider

Do you value your working environment and staff? Experienced, dedicated, motivated and fully trained staff members are able to clean any size office, from a single room to a chain of office suites.
Outsourcing your office cleaning services is clearly a strategic decision as the organization can eventually gain a valuable competitive edge. The client will save time and resources, enabling them to grow their business and outshine your competition.
Each business provides specialized products and services and any business function that does not directly support, develop or improve your core business may be outsourced. Organizations should focus on the core competencies and mission critical objectives while leaving the cleaning to the professionals.
Retaining in-house employees is quite an expensive endeavour and employing them to perform cleaning tasks will add little value to your core business function. Typical costs incurred would be payroll tax, salary and benefits and other indirect costs like tools and equipment, management and training.
Outsourcing can also assist your financial department in controlling operating costs and establishing a budget, freeing up capital that could be invested in your core business at a higher rate of return.
Outsourced facility care providers are highly specialized companies that offer you a higher level of service at a lower cost. It allows you to adjust the level of staffing for facility operations on an as-needed basis. This will help you to control operating costs and easily adjust for changes in staffing and service requirements


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Cleaning your bathroom 101

The simple rule to observe when cleaning your bathroom is that frequency does certainly relieve the misery of this unpleasant chore. Consider regularly wiping down the bath or shower cubicle every time you use it using a non abrasive cleaner (in the case of certain surfaces such as walls) or a general detergent and a brush to get round the taps. This would only take a few minutes and would prevent the unpleasant annual spring! Do not allow taps to drip as lime scale will eventually gather on the bath’s surface which is close to impossible to remove without causing damage. Use an old toothbrush to remove lime scale from the shower head once a week. Proceed to all other hard surfaces including the mirror and window as well as the door handle. Leave the toilet bowl for last as you would not want to transfer those germs to the rest of the bathroom. Use a pair of rubber gloves and a good toilet brush to scrub the inside of the toilet bowl briefly daily. Remember not to mix different toilet bowl cleaners together as the chemicals could cause a violent reaction. Bleach is by no means an effective cleaning compound as it conceals rather than cleans rather like the ubiquitous Jeyes Fluid. Bowl capsules may turn the water into a clean looking blue but all it does is colour and bleach. They do not disinfect and the smell itself could be offensive. Do not expect to do everything yourself though. The whole family should preferably take turns in this unpleasant chore, but consistency remains key to a fresh, clean bathroom. http://www.bubblews.com/news/427866-cleaning-your-bathroom-101

How to wash lingerie

Lingerie should be laundered according to the fabric concerned or the additional details under the garment headings such as brassieres, corsets etc. Once the underwear gets in contact with the skin and perspiration, it should be washed frequently to prevent grease, dirt and make-up from penetrating the fibres of the material. Quick drying fabrics containing terylene, nylon, lastex etc. should be washed after every wearing. Underwear soiled on the shoulder straps or hemline should be soaked for 20 to 30 minutes in warm soapy water with a detergent. White nylon may become discoloured fairly quickly and should be cleaned daily in a liquid synthetic detergent lather. Discolouration can be corrected with a special white dye in tablet or powder form intended to whiten yellowed nylon. Do not use bleach as it will damage the fibres permanently. Remember to avoid dying white nylon garments near heat or in direct sunlight. Furthermore, nylon or perlon net crinoline petticoats should be washed by hand in hot soapy water, rinsed and left to drip dry. They do not require stiffening or ironing. http://www.bubblews.com/news/416573-how-to-wash-lingerie

Cleaning with methylated spirits

This is an alcohol distilled from molasses (sugar cane) or wood with a dye added. It is useful for removing polish and wax stains and can be used on most oils and grease but is not effective on paints. It may also be used for cleaning mirrors, pictures and windows and for removing stains caused by grass, seaweed, ink and perfume. Always test methylated spirit on rayon (art silk) and apply with a sponge or soak with neat spirit if severe. If in doubt dilute meth with water and rinse. Methylated spirits may also be used to clean jewellery and piano keys, to remove emulsion paint and water wax emulsion polish.

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Clean homes need a doormat

We all have some interesting memory or image stored in our subconscious regarding the good old robust doormat. These doormats have after all reduced the amount of normal cleaning especially if you are living on the ground floor, basement flat or rural home. It maybe nearly impossible to stop sand, leaves and mud from blowing into your home but you may be able to stop them from getting further than the door!
For effective results try using doormat carpeting or at least a sensibly sized square metre or so of doormatting instead of the ubiquitous WELCOME mat. Once the carpeting is lifted you will realize how much dirt had been trapped there which would have entered the house. A foot scraper outside the door could also be useful if your outside environment is muddy.
There is, however, another way of keeping the house clean and that is to refuse anyone entry until they have remove their shoes and replaced them with slippers.

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The specific timeframe element of a project

Projects are temporary undertakings that are different from ongoing programmes as they have a desired beginning and end. Projects can last years or decades such as feeding the world’s hungry or finding a cure for HIVAIDS. However, most of your everyday projects at work may last a few hours to weeks or possibly months.
A project begins with a person or group in authority authorizes its beginning. The initiating party has the authority, the budget and the resources to enable the project to be fully realized. Once project goals are completed, the project ends and is replaced by another one.
The efforts of the stakeholders and the effective use of funds are directed toward the success of the project and completed as scheduled in an appropriated manner. During the project there may be interim due dates in which “deliverables” must be completed. These deliverables could be a report, provision of a service, a prototype, an actual product, a new procedure or any one of a number of forms. Each one of them will ensure that the overall project will be completed on time and within budget.

Effective communication is your business lifeline

Building relationships is the most important aspect of a supervisor’s job and nothing can be achieved without the workers’ cooperation using the necessary communication skills. The main function of a supervisor is getting information and passing it on. A very important skill needed is the ability to deal with different personalities successfully. Your expertise is by no means a guarantee that you can teach what you know to others or that you know how to manage people.
New managers frequently do not know how to tackle people problems and they tend to make blinders that affect the working environment and productivity. Their effective business communication will determine their success.
All managers need to be able to communicate clearly through the written word. Putting thoughts in writing gives the writer a chance to think out what they want to say and to choose the best and clearest way to say it. A general notice that does not require a personal response but should be written concisely to ensure effective communication and records of this communication should be kept on file.
Most communication is verbal – speeches, orders, directions and conversations. Although the sender is actually present to deliver the message misunderstandings do occur. Instant clarification of a misunderstanding is possible but only together an understanding can be reached. Even if the manager is quite sure of what they want to say and feel the message may still not be communicated freely.

What is The Big Picture?

What is The Big Picture?

Who is the “do-it-now” person?

When we operate on a do-it-now basis focus remains on the important activities that need to be completed in order to meet organizational objectives. It is the only start to working effectively!
The do-it-now personality can be relied on to get work done on time. They do not put anything off until later, whether the issue involves taking immediate action, thinking matters through or gathering the facts necessary to make a decision. They also tend to create and maintain excellent relationships with their team, colleagues and business partners.
Do-it-now people have the uncanny ability to cope with stress in their business lives due to their well organized approach and intuition in dealing with issues of the day in an orderly manner allowing them to keep stress at a minimum. Once they go home, however, they leave work behind them entirely, pleased that their tasks are under control.
Do-it-now people never need reminding that they need to complete a task and will tell you when to expect that task to be done. Sadly, you never know where you are with people who put things off. When these individuals experience difficulty with a task, they fail to inform management and the error is only detected once the deadline elapsed.
You need to obviously make significant changes in order to become a do-it-now person. Getting organized would involve initial tasks such as changing your filing systems, using a new system for making decisions or implementing a new way of prioritizing actions. Your attitude needs adjustment as well when taking control of your work. In essence, be a proactive person who initiates actions rather than a reactive one who waits to be prompted.
Furthermore, the do-it-now person is quite clear about what their goals are. You should decide what your objectives are and begin to separate what you must do to achieve these objectives from any other matters encountered throughout the day. Simply be ruthless in avoiding unnecessary work!

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Maintaining a public toilet

Public toilets are usually outsourced to municipal agencies or private companies and a checklist will ensure that no task is left undone. While checklist items or standing orders would vary according to the facilities and local requirements, a number of tasks are common to most lists.
The maintenance team should spray the sink and all countertops with antibacterial disinfectant and then wipe the surfaces down.
Any fecal matter or obvious stains on the toilet bowl should be wiped off or scrubbed out. The bowl should then be disinfected and wiped down, both inside the bowl and outside.
Any litter contained inside the waste basket should be removed and be disinfected as well.
Urinal cakes should be replaced when they have begun to disintegrate and should be checked for foreign items which should be disposed of.
A constant supply of toilet paper should be maintained.
Hand soap dispensers should be examined to determine that they are in a working condition and then refilled to capacity.
All fixtures, including the knobs on the door, the paper towel dispenser and any other metal object, should be wiped down and polished so that all visible stains are removed.
All floors should be first swept and cleared of litter and then thoroughly mopped. A “Caution” sign should be placed and kept up until the floors are dry.
Mirrors should be sprayed with glass cleaner and wiped clear of smudges and stains.
The walls and partitions should also be disinfected and wiped down.

Benefits of our bin cleaning

Bins on our sites need to be cleaned for the following reasons:
Reduce bacterial build up causing bad odours
Decrease the risk of pest infestation: rodents, ants and flying insects
Remove fly eggs and maggots
Kill 99% of all known germs
Reduce the chances of cross contamination to the cooking/trading areas
Provide a clean and hygienic smelling wheelie bin
Disinfected and deodorized wheelie bins will ensure that there will be no mess left on your property