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(12) --- [![](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) - [![Is Your Janitorial Service Program Sustainable](https://content.smoworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Is%20Your%20Janitorial%20Service%20Program%20Sustainable-411615-edited.jpg?width=239&name=Is%20Your%20Janitorial%20Service%20Program%20Sustainable-411615-edited.jpg)](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/is-your-janitorial-service-program-sustainable) ## [Is Your Janitorial Service Program Sustainable?](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/is-your-janitorial-service-program-sustainable) - by [David Murphy](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/author/david-murphy) - May 22, 2018 You have likely invested much time, effort, and money in your selection of a janitorial service provider for your school or commercial facility. Their ability to provide long-term cleaning services that meet your requirements... [Continue Reading](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/is-your-janitorial-service-program-sustainable) - [Green Cleaning](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/green-cleaning) - [Cleaning Industry Insights](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/cleaning-industry-insights) - [Clean & Healthy Facilities](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/clean-healthy-facilities) Share this post - - - [![Selecting the Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor – Pt. 3](https://content.smoworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Selecting%20The%20Right%20Cleaning%20Contractor-578795-edited.jpg?width=239&name=Selecting%20The%20Right%20Cleaning%20Contractor-578795-edited.jpg)](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/selecting-the-right-commercial-cleaning-contractor-pt.-3) ## [Selecting the Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor – Pt. 3](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/selecting-the-right-commercial-cleaning-contractor-pt.-3) - by [David Murphy](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/author/david-murphy) - May 08, 2018 In our previous two posts Selecting the Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor Pt.1 and Selecting the Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor Pt. 2, we discussed several of the key factors that you should consider when hiring a... [Continue Reading](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/selecting-the-right-commercial-cleaning-contractor-pt.-3) - [Green Cleaning](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/green-cleaning) - [Janitorial Services](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/janitorial-services) - [Cleaning Industry Insights](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/cleaning-industry-insights) Share this post - - - [![SMO Announces the 2017 J.D. Murphy Team Member of the Year](https://content.smoworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Team_Member_of_Year.jpg?width=239&name=Team_Member_of_Year.jpg)](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/smo-announces-the-2017-j.d.-murphy-team-member-of-the-year) ## [SMO Announces the 2017 J.D. Murphy Team Member of the Year](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/smo-announces-the-2017-j.d.-murphy-team-member-of-the-year) - by [David Murphy](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/author/david-murphy) - May 02, 2018 We would like to congratulate our 2017 J.D. Murphy Team Member of the Year, Zenaido Diaz! Zenaido was recently recognized at our 2018 SMO Team Member Awards Banquet where he received a plaque and $1,000 CASH. [Continue Reading](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/smo-announces-the-2017-j.d.-murphy-team-member-of-the-year) - [Employee Engagement](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/employee-engagement) - [SMO Company News](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/smo-company-news) - [Cleaning Industry Insights](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/cleaning-industry-insights) Share this post - - - [![Selecting The Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor – Pt. 2](https://content.smoworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Selecting%20The%20Right%20Cleaning%20Contractor-578795-edited.jpg?width=239&name=Selecting%20The%20Right%20Cleaning%20Contractor-578795-edited.jpg)](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/selecting-the-right-commercial-cleaning-contractor-pt.-2) ## [Selecting The Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor – Pt. 2](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/selecting-the-right-commercial-cleaning-contractor-pt.-2) - by [David Murphy](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/author/david-murphy) - May 01, 2018 In our last post, Selecting the Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor – Pt. 1, we reviewed three of the factors that should be considered when hiring a commercial cleaning contractor. In that post we discussed: Communication of... [Continue Reading](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/selecting-the-right-commercial-cleaning-contractor-pt.-2) - [Green Cleaning](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/green-cleaning) - [Janitorial Services](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/janitorial-services) - [Cleaning Industry Insights](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/cleaning-industry-insights) Share this post - - - [![Selecting The Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor – Pt. 1](https://content.smoworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Selecting%20The%20Right%20Cleaning%20Contractor-578795-edited.jpg?width=239&name=Selecting%20The%20Right%20Cleaning%20Contractor-578795-edited.jpg)](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/selecting-the-right-commercial-cleaning-contractor-pt.-1) ## [Selecting The Right Commercial Cleaning Contractor – Pt. 1](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/selecting-the-right-commercial-cleaning-contractor-pt.-1) - by [David Murphy](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/author/david-murphy) - April 24, 2018 You want your facility to be a clean and healthy environment for your employees. Hiring the right commercial cleaning contractor is one of the most critical aspects of reaching that objective. As with the selection of any service... [Continue Reading](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/selecting-the-right-commercial-cleaning-contractor-pt.-1) - [Green Cleaning](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/green-cleaning) - [Janitorial Services](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/janitorial-services) - [Cleaning Industry Insights](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/cleaning-industry-insights) Share this post - - - [![3 Keys to Hiring a Winning Cleaning Staff](https://content.smoworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3%20Keys%20to%20Hiring%20a%20Winning%20Cleaning%20Staff-473794-edited.jpg?width=239&name=3%20Keys%20to%20Hiring%20a%20Winning%20Cleaning%20Staff-473794-edited.jpg)](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/3-keys-to-hiring-a-winning-cleaning-staff) ## [3 Keys To Hiring a Winning Cleaning Staff](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/3-keys-to-hiring-a-winning-cleaning-staff) - by [David Murphy](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/author/david-murphy) - April 17, 2018 Any cleaning service provider is only as good as its cleaning staff. As our economy continues to improve, and unemployment rates continue to fall, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find, hire, and retain top-notch cleaning... 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Your quality control processes are the backbone of your operation and, when properly developed and implemented, they... 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The people that make up a top-notch cleaning operation are hard-working and conscientious. They are the foundation of the industry and an asset that should be... 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Few areas of a facility take as much daily abuse as carpeting. Commercial... [Continue Reading](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/3-keys-to-an-effective-commercial-carpet-cleaning-program) - [Janitorial Services](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/janitorial-services) - [Cleaning Industry Insights](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/tag/cleaning-industry-insights) Share this post - - - [![The Advantages of CIMS Certification](https://content.smoworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CIMS_Certification.jpg?width=239&name=CIMS_Certification.jpg)](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/the-advantages-of-cims-certification) ## [The Advantages of CIMS Certification](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/the-advantages-of-cims-certification) - by [David Murphy](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/author/david-murphy) - March 06, 2018 In our last post, Is CIMS Right For Your Cleaning Operation, we touched on some of the advantages that a CIMS certification could bring to your cleaning operation. In this post we will provide some additional information and... 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