At Claria, we often encounter building owners and managers who are frustrated with their VCT flooring and either wish it looked better or believe that there is nothing they can do to improve its appearance. The good news is that …
4 Safety Tips to Protect Your Business from Tornados and Severe Storms This Spring
As the weather continues to warm up in St. Louis, the propensity for severe storms, including hail and tornadoes, increases. Business owners and building managers should take the time now to prepare for these possibly devastating springtime storms. Take precautions …
April Showers Can Bring Floods – Count on Claria Clean to Keep You Covered
Springtime in St. Louis brings beautiful weather, blossoming trees, and, of course, plenty of rain showers. Sometimes these showers can become severe and cause flooding within residential and commercial buildings. We often receive calls from facility owners and building managers …
When Should I Call the Professionals When the Toilet Overflows?
We’ve all experienced that uncomfortable moment when a toilet just wouldn’t flush properly and the water level rose. Maybe you accidentally panicked and flushed another time or two, only to watch helplessly as the water rose higher and overflowed. When …
Got Mold? 5 Sure Signs That You Should Call a Professional
Mold is naturally present in the world; however, it has no place within a healthy home or facility. Typically, mold emerges when a water leak or flooding issue hasn’t been resolved quickly. Mold doesn’t need to have a lot of …
Communication Tips to Keep your Building Running Smoothly: “We Ask Them Not to Think For Us”
Proactive communication tips, tricks & strategies from the trenches of facility & property management. As we work with clients across all different industries, one thing’s consistent in facility & building operations – at least some portion of your time is …
Are there ANY good cleaning companies out there?
We get it. We hear over and over again that there is no such thing as a good cleaning, housekeeping or janitorial company. In fact, for the most part, we agree with you. With at least one exception – our …
Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck on Facilities Maintenance with Dave Burks of Sacred Heart Parish
Tips from an experienced maintenance director to streamline operations and reduce the costs of running a facility. In a perfect world, facilities maintenance managers would have an unlimited budget. But in reality, keeping the lights, plumbing, HVAC and other systems …
Dino Svraka, Indoor Hygienist at MET Environmental, on Mold Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment
How to treat, prevent, and spot the first signs of mold with a seasoned indoor hygienist. Dino Svraka is an indoor hygienist in St. Louis and owner of MET Environmental, where he works with facilities to test for indoor contaminants, …
Tips to Beat the Heat with Tauquincy Neal, Facilities Manager at St. Charles City-County Library
Tactics to keep costs low and reduce building stress during the hot summer months from an experienced facilities manager. What are three issues you most commonly deal with when the temperature starts to climb? First, the hotter months bring a …