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Guides from Mercury Commercial Cleaning Inc.
Straight answers to the questions we hear most, written for our own customers.
October 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Seattle's Wet Months and Your Building's Exterior
Long damp stretches change how awnings, steps and entries look and feel, and a little planning keeps them in shape.
October 26, 2026 · 4 min read
What a Porter Does Between the Full Cleans
A full clean happens on a schedule, but buildings don't, which is why porter service exists.
October 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Why Shared Laundry Rooms Need More Than a Mop
Residents judge a laundry room by how the machines smell, so the machines deserve their own line in the cleaning scope.
October 26, 2026 · 4 min read
How to Keep a Trash Chute Room From Smelling
A chute room smells because residue sits on surfaces, and the fix is cleaning those surfaces, not spraying over them.
October 26, 2026 · 4 min read
What an HOA Board Should Put in a Common-Area Cleaning Scope
A clear scope of work prevents most cleaning disputes before they start, and it takes one walk through the building to write.