ServiceMaster TBS

02/23/2026

You mop the lobby after a blizzard. It looks clean while the floor is wet. Then it dries. The white haze comes right back.

Sound familiar?

That salt haze is the #1 post-blizzard frustration we hear about from facility managers, and most teams are fighting it with the wrong product. Standard floor cleaners can’t break down alkaline salt residue — they just spread it around.

We put together a full post-blizzard facility recovery guide covering the six most common problems (salt haze, soaked carpet, slip hazards, floor finish damage, water intrusion, and that mystery smell) plus a step-by-step cleanup playbook to get your building back to normal fast.

Read the full guide: https://tinyurl.com/4nrx59xp

Salt haze, soaked carpet, slip hazards, and water intrusion — here’s how to get your facility clean and back to normal after a blizzard, step by step.

02/23/2026

Ticket machines. Escalator handrails. Waiting area benches. Restroom door handles. Thousands of hands, every single day.

Transit stations and transportation hubs are some of the highest-traffic public spaces in any city. The cleaning demands are unlike almost any other facility — constant foot traffic, narrow overnight windows, and surfaces that see more contact in a single afternoon than most offices see in a week.

We put together a comprehensive guide covering the specific health risks of poorly maintained stations, the procedures that work, and a detailed cleaning frequency schedule from continuous daily tasks through quarterly deep cleans.

Worth reading for anyone managing, operating, or cleaning a transit facility.

Read the full guide: https://tinyurl.com/433z92ry

Transit stations and hubs see thousands of visitors daily. Learn the health risks of poor facility cleaning, the best procedures to follow, and how often each task should be performed.

02/18/2026

For years, we outsourced the laundering of our mops and microfibers. The turnaround was slow, the quality was inconsistent, and the cost kept climbing.

So we built our own industrial laundry operation.

The difference was immediate: same-day turnaround, consistent quality, lower costs, and better cleaning results across every account. Today, we also support other janitorial businesses in the region with the same service.

We wrote about the full journey — the problem, the decision, and what changed.

👉 Read the story: https://tinyurl.com/58r3jh5f

Outsourced laundry was hurting our cleaning quality. Here’s how we built an in-house industrial laundry operation and why we now offer textile laundering for other janitorial companies.

02/17/2026

The hallways are empty. The buses are gone. You have maybe 5–7 days.

Winter break is the most underutilized deep-cleaning window in the school calendar. Most districts treat it as catch-up time. The ones that plan it strategically — stripping and waxing floors, deep cleaning carpets, restoring restrooms, disinfecting classrooms — see a measurable difference in their buildings all the way through spring.

We put together a priority list and planning approach for school facility teams making the most of this window.

Check it out here: https://tinyurl.com/y3peffdc

Winter break is the best time to strip and wax floors, deep clean carpets, restore restrooms, and disinfect classrooms. Here’s how to plan a high-impact school cleaning program.

02/16/2026

New home, new keys — but is it actually clean?

A lot of buyers assume a new or newly renovated home is move-in ready. But there’s a big difference between post-construction cleaning (removing drywall dust and debris) and a proper move-in cleaning (the detailed, cosmetic deep clean that makes the space truly livable).

We put together a guide breaking down exactly what’s involved and why it matters — especially for families with young kids or anyone with allergy sensitivities.

👉 Read the full guide: https://tinyurl.com/yja68ts4

Move-in cleaning is not the same as post-construction cleaning. Learn the difference, what a professional move-in clean includes, and why it matters before you unpack.

02/13/2026

If your custodial team is mopping the lobby every day and the floors still look hazy, it’s not a mopping problem — it’s a chemistry problem.

Ice melt salt is alkaline. Standard floor cleaners are neutral. When you mop salt with a regular cleaner, you’re dissolving it into the mop water and spreading it across a wider area. When it dries, the haze comes right back.

We broke down the science and put together a simple 3-step process that actually eliminates the residue. Worth a read if you manage any facility with high foot traffic during the winter months.

👉 Read the full guide (Also in Comments): https://tinyurl.com/2mhxt9sj

Learn why regular mopping won’t remove salt residue from commercial floors, what ice melt is made of, and the 3-step neutralizing process that eliminates white haze for good.

02/13/2026

Frozen pipes don’t just leak — they can flood entire buildings in hours.

This past January, our team responded to an emergency at a 3-story office building where a sprinkler line burst overnight. Over 2,000 gallons of standing water across three floors.

We put together a complete guide on prevention, emergency response, and what professional restoration looks like.

Read All About it here (Also in comments): https://tinyurl.com/44nvucmr

01/22/2026

Great review from Brett... "We called for an unexpected event. We received a quick, same day response. To say they were professional is an understatement. I would use their services again without hesitation."

"We called for an unexpected event. We received a quick, same day response. To say they were professional is an understatement. I would use their services again without hesitation."

01/20/2026

Great review from Griffin... "Service Master TBS runs our cleaning services for multiple warehouses in the NJ and PA area and always do a stellar job. Their honestly and proactive communication is always refreshing. Tim Schiendelman is very professional and always gives us honest input on services. Their crews are always promplty on time and very hard working.

Thanks guys!"

"Service Master TBS runs our cleaning services for multiple warehouses in the NJ and PA area and always do a stellar job. Their honestly and proactive communication is always refreshing. Tim Schiendelman is very professional and always gives us honest input on services. Their crews are always prompl...

01/20/2026

Great review from Adele... "The crew was excellent - the job was professional and very well done. Our floors were extremely clean and shiny!"

"The crew was excellent - the job was professional and very well done. Our floors were extremely clean and shiny!"

01/20/2026

Great review from Jennifer... "They are best ! Especially Tim !!!
Always in communication and does a wonderful job!"

"They are best ! Especially Tim !!! Always in communication and does a wonderful job!"

01/14/2026

COMMERCIAL CLEANING POSITION, CONTACT 856-816-0083

Job Title: Commercial Cleaner
Pay Rate: $17
Job Location: Willington, CT 06279
Shift times: 10pm to 2am

Day of the week: Sunday through Friday, 6 days a week.

Requirements:
* Reliable transportation to get to and from the site with no issues.
* Valid employment authorization documents.

PUESTO DE LIMPIEZA COMERCIAL, CONTACTAR AL 856-816-0083

Título del puesto: Limpiador/a comercial
Salario: $17 por hora
Ubicación: Willington, CT 06279
Horario: 22:00 a 2:00

Días de trabajo: De domingo a viernes, 6 días a la semana.

Requisitos:
* Transporte confiable para llegar y salir del lugar de trabajo sin problemas.
* Documentos de autorización de empleo válidos.