Why cleaning standards are about more than appearances When people talk about the cost of cleaning, the conversation often starts with budgets, contracts and staffing. But there’s another side to the equation that doesn’t always get the same attention: the cost of getting it wrong. Because while cleaning is sometimes viewed as a routine operational task, its impact reaches much further than whether a building looks presentable. For housing providers, facilities managers, schools, offices and commercial premises, cleaning plays a part in how people experience a building, how well it is maintained and how effectively the wider operation runs. And when standards slip, the consequences aren't always immediately obvious. Small problems can become bigger ones A … [Read more...] about The Hidden Cost of Getting Cleaning Wrong