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The “Ewww Factor” and Commercial Cleaning Services

Prepare to be grossed out… a little. We're going to talk about the "Ewww Factor," as in icky, gross, yucky. Every day most of us go to work, school, stores, restaurants, whatever and the last thing on our minds is, "I wonder if this place is really clean." The fact is that there's a direct connection...

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Why Coverall®?

In the commercial cleaning industry, you have a lot of choices when selecting a service to best meet the cleaning needs of your company. With all of the options to choose from, it may start to seem as if all cleaning companies sound the same.  Here’s why we’re different. The Coverall Health-Based...

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Calvin Wimbush, U.S. Veteran and Coverall Franchise Owner, featured on CommunityWarVets.org

Coverall honors Calvin Wimbush, a United Sates Veteran and Coverall Franchise Owner from the Gulf Coast.  Calvin was recently featured as a Veteran Success Story on CommunityWarVets.org, an e-newsletter publishing company founded and managed by veterans that reaches an audience of over 1.2 million...

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Commercial Cleaning Services: How Are They Priced?

Understanding how commercial cleaning services are priced comes down to the quotation process. Beware of janitorial companies that ask you for the square footage of your building and then give you a price. One-size-fits-all cleaning service pricing does not work when it comes to finding a business or...

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Military Veterans Prepare for a New Role

Great article that talks about franchise opportunities for military veterans. Coverall offers a Military Veterans Program with discounts, training and ongoing support – whether you’re recently retired from the military or national guard, or have been a vet for years. Click here to read full article

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Coverall Reports Customer Needs Survey Results

An ongoing industry survey conducted by Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System® shows that poor cleaning quality is the top complaint, at 26.5%,  respondents have about their commercial cleaning services, followed by dusting (18.3%), and bathrooms (14.2%). The services that received highest marks:...

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Contagion appears to be contagious

  Steven Soderbergh’s blockbuster movie Contagion was released this month, and audiences are flocking to the theaters in droves. When asked to respond to the inevitable question about the plot of movie, "Could this really happen?" the Center for Disease Control was compelled to say, "Not only could...

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ESPN Interview with Peter Sheldon

Peter Sheldon recently participated in a live radio interview with ESPN Sports Reporters “Andy and Steve,” discussing the germiest places in health facilities; which aired on WTEM-AM ESPN 980 (Washington, DC). Click here to listen!   

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The Germaphobes Guide to the Gym

Americans are getting more than just a workout at the gym. They're coming home with fungal, viral, and bacterial skin infections picked up from the more than 5,000 fitness centers around the country.  Although proper cleaning and disinfection are encouraged by gym managers and private trainers –...

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Hospital Study: Cell Phones Carry Dangerous Bacteria

The June issue of the American Journal of Infection Control published a study* that found that 39.6 percent of cell phones used by patients and visitors in a hospital carried potentially dangerous germs such as staph bacteria. In contrast, 20 percent of the cell phones of the hospital healthcare workers...

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