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(19) --- [![](https://content.smoworks.com/hubfs/SMO_Works_Sep2018/Images/logo_smo-wht.png)](http://smoworks.com) [![Supreme Maintenance Organization](https://content.smoworks.com/hubfs/SMO_Works_Sep2018/Images/logo_smo.svg)](http://smoworks.com/) Keeping Facilities Clean & Healthy Since 1989 [Call Today! 800.717.4766](tel:18007174766) [Request More Information](http://smoworks.com/get-more-info) - [LOCATIONS](http://smoworks.com/locations) - [CAREERS](http://smoworks.com/careers) - [CONTACT](http://smoworks.com/contact) - [TEAM LOGIN](https://smo.teamehub.com/ehub/account/login?ReturnUrl=%2Fehub%2F) - [ICARE AWARD](https://content.smoworks.com/icare) - [HOME](http://smoworks.com/) - [OUR SERVICES](http://smoworks.com/our-services) - [Janitorial](http://smoworks.com/janitorial) - [Industrial](http://smoworks.com/industrial) - [Educational](http://smoworks.com/educational) - [Property Management](http://smoworks.com/property-management) - [Commercial & Corporate](http://smoworks.com/commercial-and-corporate) - [Healthcare](https://smoworks.com/healthcare-janitorial-services) - [Special Services](http://smoworks.com/special-services) - [Green Cleaning](http://smoworks.com/green-cleaning) - [Disinfecting Services](http://smoworks.com/disinfecting-services/) - [WHY CHOOSE SMO?](http://smoworks.com/why-choose-smo) - [Our Values](http://smoworks.com/our-values) - [Experienced Leadership](http://smoworks.com/experienced-leadership) - [SMO University](http://smoworks.com/smo-university) - [CIMS Certification](http://smoworks.com/cims-certification) - [ABOUT](http://smoworks.com/about) - [Professional Associations](http://smoworks.com/professional-associations) - [Our Team Members](http://smoworks.com/our-team-members) - [Managed Implementation](http://smoworks.com/managed-implementation) - [Community Participation](http://smoworks.com/community-participation) - [Innovation](http://smoworks.com/innovation) - [Quality Assurance Program](http://smoworks.com/quality-assurance-program) - [Corporate Sustainability](http://smoworks.com/corporate-sustainability) - [NEWS & INSIGHTS](https://content.smoworks.com/blog) - [![](https://content.smoworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(9).png?width=239&name=Untitled%20design%20(9).png)](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/maintaining/touch-points) ## [The Importance of Maintaining Touch-Points in Your Facility](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/maintaining/touch-points) - by [David Murphy](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/author/david-murphy) - December 07, 2021 "Touch-point" refers to common areas in your building with places that are handled frequently by numerous people. The goal of any janitorial team is to keep these areas clean and disinfected to protect the health and well-being... [Continue Reading](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/maintaining/touch-points) - [Clean & Healthy Facilities](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/clean-healthy-facilities) - [Disinfecting](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/disinfecting) Share this post - - - [![](https://content.smoworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/happy%20anniversary.png?width=239&name=happy%20anniversary.png)](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/smo/december/2021/anniversaries) ## [SMO Team Member Anniversaries December 2021](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/smo/december/2021/anniversaries) - by [David Murphy](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/author/david-murphy) - November 24, 2021 SMO is very blessed to have many long-term team members that help make us an industry leader. We would like to take a moment to recognize those who will be celebrating a work anniversary in November. 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[Continue Reading](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/smo-team-member-birthday/december2021) - [SMO Company News](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/smo-company-news) Share this post - - - [![](https://content.smoworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(8).png?width=239&name=Untitled%20design%20(8).png)](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/green_cleaning) ## [How to Transition to a Green Cleaning Program](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/green_cleaning) - by [David Murphy](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/author/david-murphy) - November 16, 2021 Many companies are looking for ways to "go green" because, increasingly, more customers are demanding it. Today's workforce is also more interested in working for companies with environmentally conscious policies. 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