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Cleaning vs. Disinfecting: What’s the Difference and When Do You Need Each?

Cleaning and disinfecting serve different purposes. Learn when each process is appropriate, why cleaning usually comes first, and how both contribute to healthier commercial facilities.

Preparing Your Facility for Flu Season: A Practical Cleaning Checklist

Flu season puts added pressure on workplaces and the people responsible for maintaining them. A proactive cleaning plan can help facilities address high-touch surfaces, restrooms, shared spaces and other areas that deserve additional attention.
SMO team members birthdays

SMO Team Member Birthdays August 2026

It's your birthday! It's your birthday! We would like to wish the following SMO team members a very happy birthday in November of 2024!
SMO Team Member Anniversaries

SMO Team Member Anniversaries August 2026

Thank you to our many long-term team members celebrating a work anniversary in November that help make us an industry leader.
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Building a Culture of Respect Among Cleaning Teams and Clients

Hiring a full-service janitorial provider will help to protect your business' reputation and improve your client's first-impressions.
Image of Narketh "Keith" Howard, SMO's Team Member of the Month for June 2026

SMO Announces the June 2026 Team Member of the Month

Congratulations to Ivy Phelps on being SMO's Team Member of the Month for June 2024!