--- title: Supreme Maintenance Organization News & Insights | Cleaning Safety description: Cleaning Safety | 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) - [![](https://content.smoworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Listing%20Image%20(2).jpg?width=239&name=Blog%20Listing%20Image%20(2).jpg)](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/floor/care/practices) ## [Common Errors in Your Floor Care Practices](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/floor/care/practices) - by [David Murphy](https://content.smoworks.com/blog/author/david-murphy) - April 18, 2023 It is important to routinely follow up on your floor care practices. Experienced BSCs, like Supreme Maintenance Organization, maintain the most up to date floor care techniques to ensure their customers floors get treated at the... 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Because of the dominance of the pandemic, it is easy to forget about the seasonal threats to public health that we routinely deal with this... 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A safe image can be a boost to employee morale and will keep your customers and... 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Well-maintained flooring can create a positive first impression for your visitors as well as provide a healthier environment for your... 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As we begin the process of slowly returning to our normal routines the natural tendency will be to become less diligent in our hand... 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Keeping employees safe from the COVID-19 virus will continue to require diligence and attention to... 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