Cleaning Articles & Insights

Delta Janitorial Systems shares expert articles on commercial cleaning, indoor air quality, green cleaning practices, and facility management for offices, medical facilities, schools, and churches across Dallas-Fort Worth. These resources help facility managers make informed decisions about janitorial programs, cleaning specifications, and building health.

Choosing & Managing a Janitorial Partner

The 7 Big Don'ts When Choosing a Janitorial Service

Practical guidance for facility managers on janitorial services, cleaning programs, indoor air quality, floor and carpet care, and workplace health. Written by the team at Delta Janitorial Systems, serving Dallas-Fort Worth since 1972.

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Five Things to Look for in a Janitorial Company

Insurance, references, documented systems, communication, and accountability. What separates a reliable janitorial partner from the rest.

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Why the Lowest Bid Costs You More

The false economy of choosing the cheapest janitorial bid. What gets cut to hit that price, and what it costs you in callbacks and complaints.

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When to Switch Janitorial Providers

Warning signs your current cleaning company isn't working: missed tasks, crew turnover, no response to complaints, no quality audits.

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What to Expect During a Janitorial Walkthrough

What happens during a facility walkthrough, what questions to ask, and how to compare cleaning proposals effectively.

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The Hidden Costs of Cleaning In-House

When companies assign cleaning to office staff or hire a single janitor, hidden costs add up fast. Supplies, liability, inconsistency, and turnover.

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Hiring Local vs. National Cleaning Companies

The advantages of a locally owned janitorial company over a national franchise. Accountability, responsiveness, and stable crews.

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What Is a Cleaning Specification?

What a cleaning spec is, why it matters, and what should be in one. Task lists, frequencies, product requirements, and quality benchmarks.

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Systemized Cleaning: Why It Is So Important

Inconsistent cleaning quality is caused by a lack of systems. Why systemized programs deliver predictable outcomes for facility managers.

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Budget Cuts? Don't Cut Cleaning.

When budgets tighten, cleaning is often the first line item reduced. Why that's a costly mistake and how to right-size without gutting your program.

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Restroom Care & Hygiene

Floor & Carpet Care

Health & Indoor Air Quality

50 Percent of Illnesses Are Linked to Indoor Air Quality

Poor indoor air quality causes up to 50% of workplace illnesses. How your cleaning program affects the air your team breathes.

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The Germiest Spots in Your Building

The highest-contamination surfaces in commercial buildings that most cleaning programs miss. Elevator buttons, breakroom handles, shared equipment.

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Flu Season and Your Cleaning Program

How to adjust your cleaning program during flu season. High-touch surface frequency, disinfectant dwell times, and seasonal protocols.

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Hand Hygiene Reduces Workplace Illness

The connection between handwashing compliance and sick days. What facility managers can do beyond posting signs.

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Breakroom Hygiene: What You're Missing

The breakroom is one of the most contaminated areas in any office. Shared appliances, sponges, and surfaces that spread illness.

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HEPA Filtration and Indoor Air

How HEPA-filter vacuums capture particles that standard vacuums recirculate. Why this matters for medical and school settings.

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Are the Cleaning Products in Your Office Making You Sick?

Standard cleaning chemicals can cause headaches, respiratory issues, and allergic reactions. How your cleaning program may be affecting your team.

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Breast Cancer Has Been Linked to Cleaning Products

Research links chemicals in common cleaning products to increased breast cancer risk. What facility managers should know.

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A.D.H.D. Has Been Linked to Cleaning Products

Studies suggest a connection between chemical exposure from cleaning products and ADHD. What this means for schools and daycares.

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Who's to Blame for the Asthma Increase?

Asthma rates have increased 50% in recent decades. Research points to cleaning chemicals and indoor air quality as contributing factors.

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Headaches, Allergies, Depression and Fatigue Blamed on Cleaning Products

Cleaning product chemicals are linked to headaches, allergic reactions, fatigue, and mood disorders in the workplace.

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Why Allergies, Asthma and Cancer Are on the Rise

Rising rates of allergies, asthma, and cancer correlate with increased chemical use in cleaning products.

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Green Office Cleaning: Why Every Facility Should Make the Switch

Green cleaning improves indoor air quality, reduces sick days, and costs the same as standard service. Why facility managers are switching.

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Workplace & Productivity

Specialized Facilities

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