--- title: Supreme Maintenance Organization News & Insights | Clean & Healthy Facilities description: Clean & Healthy Facilities | Get news & insights from the Supreme Maintenance Organization (SMO Works) blog. --- [![](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) - [![Summer Cleaning in Schools](https://content.smoworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Listing%20Image%20(14).jpg?width=239&name=Blog%20Listing%20Image%20(14).jpg)](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/summer-cleaning-schools) ## [Guide to Professional Summer Cleaning in Schools](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/summer-cleaning-schools) - by [David Murphy](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/author/david-murphy) - May 14, 2024 While summer signifies a break from the hustle and bustle of daily activities, it also presents an invaluable opportunity for schools to undergo thorough cleaning and maintenance. In this blog, we'll explore the significance of... [Continue Reading](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/summer-cleaning-schools) - [Clean & Healthy Facilities](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/clean-healthy-facilities) Share this post - - - [![](https://content.smoworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Listing%20Image%20(4).jpg?width=239&name=Blog%20Listing%20Image%20(4).jpg)](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/school-summer-cleaning) ## [The Importance of Summer Cleaning at Schools](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/school-summer-cleaning) - by [David Murphy](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/author/david-murphy) - June 06, 2023 Many schools are turning to building services contractors like Supreme Maintenance Organization to handle their increasing cleaning demand. Hiring a company like SMO will improve the health and safety of your school and will... 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Some businesses are finding that handling their housekeeping internally is too difficult and... [Continue Reading](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/benefits-outsourcing) - [Clean & Healthy Facilities](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/clean-healthy-facilities) Share this post - - - [![](https://content.smoworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Listing%20Image%20(5).jpg?width=239&name=Blog%20Listing%20Image%20(5).jpg)](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/earth/day/2023) ## [Green Cleaning on Earth Day 2023](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/earth/day/2023) - by [David Murphy](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/author/david-murphy) - April 22, 2023 Earth Day is an important annual event celebrated on April 22nd to promote awareness and appreciation for the Earth's natural environment. SMO participates in Earth Day through their Green Cleaning Program and by being certified... 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Scheduling your facility for a deep cleaning is also a great way to allocate some unused budget before the end of the... 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The past few years has reinforced the importance of having a well-trained custodial staff at your school, and... [Continue Reading](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/support-local-schools) - [Clean & Healthy Facilities](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/clean-healthy-facilities) Share this post - - - [![](https://content.smoworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/clean%20with%20purpose.jpg?width=239&name=clean%20with%20purpose.jpg)](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/clean-with-purpose) ## [We Teach Our Team Members to Clean with Purpose](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/clean-with-purpose) - by [Sample HubSpot User](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/author/sample-hubspot-user) - September 13, 2022 One of our values at Supreme Maintenance Organization is to "Clean with Purpose." This is more than just a saying, it is an attitude that we instill into all of our team members. When the cleaning and disinfecting of healthcare... [Continue Reading](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/clean-with-purpose) - [Clean & Healthy Facilities](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/clean-healthy-facilities) Share this post - - - [![](https://content.smoworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(15).png?width=239&name=Untitled%20design%20(15).png)](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/clean-impacting-students) ## [How Does Facilities Cleaning Impact Student Enrollment](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/clean-impacting-students) - by [David Murphy](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/author/david-murphy) - March 01, 2022 Colleges and universities are businesses, and like every business, reputation matters. It has been proven that facilities cleaning has a major impact on student enrollment and retainment for the same reasons it matters in any... 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