Question: Why do your competitors offer green cleaning programs as an alternative to their regular cleaning?
Answer: That is a great question and one you need to ask them and not us! Logic dictates that if they offer multiple options (a green cleaning option and a regular option) than one of them must be polluting your building more than the other. We don’t see the point in offering anything less than the most effective approach that we know.

Question: Why don’t you call it a “green cleaning” program then?
Answer: The words “green cleaning” imply a dependence on (or relationship to) chemicals used in the process. We prefer terms like high-performance and environmentally-friendly to describe our holistic approach to cleaning.

Question: But don’t you use green chemicals?
Answer: Absolutely! All of our daily use all-purpose chemicals are Green Seal GS-37 approved.

Question: Does it cost more?
Answer: Absolutely not. We give our janitors the proper training and tools that enable them to collect more dirt, dust and contaminants than traditional approaches. This collected pollutants are then disposed of in the proper waste stream. When we return the next night, we only have to clean dirt and dust from that day. Our approach becomes more effective the longer we use it in your building.

Question: Doesn’t the division of labor into four Specialist roles increase the amount of time needed to clean?
Answer: No. It is a common misconception that multiple Specialist roles means that it takes longer to clean your building; quite the opposite is true. Specialization of labor enables simplification, increased expertise, and increased safety and security benefits that cannot be achieved otherwise.

Most approaches to carpet cleaning leaves the surface of your carpets clean, but the underlying soil is never removed. What’s worse is that the carpet now has a layer of residue from the cleaning process that attracts dirt and makes the carpets soil faster. The more often carpets are cleaned, the faster they become soiled until the only logical solution is to replace all of the carpets and start the viscous cycle all over again.

Eat My Dust’s effective carpet cleaning program uses high flow equipment that thoroughly flushes your carpet and removes more water, dirt and residue than other approaches. Our program is so effective, that it can actually reverse the aging cycle of your carpets.

Imagine how much money you can save by delaying the capital purchase of new carpets for your building?

Eat My Dust’s lifecycle approach to carpets is accomplished with more frequent regular cleanings. Instead of waiting until the carpet is visually soiled, a proactive approach will keep your carpet looking better year-round.

Extend the life of your carpet, prolong capital purchases and have your carpet looking great at all times all for a fraction of the cost of traditional approaches.

Contact Eat My Dust for a competitive quote for our carpet cleaning services.

Never ’strip and wax’ your floors again. The process of stripping is dangerous (removing old floor finish can create conditions more slippery than ice) and harmful to the environment (uses caustic chemicals which enter our waste streams). It is also labor intensive require many employees and significant costs.

Floor finish traditionally needs to be stripped away from the floor when it becomes yellowed (due to light/aging), soiled (embedded dirt cannot be removed) or damaged (scratched or marred).

Eat My Dust’s floor care system eliminates the need to ’strip and wax’ your floors ever again. Once installed, our protective floor finishes can be cleaned of embedded dirt in place. Where there is high traffic or wear, additional layers can be applied and the finish is self-leveling. This is also how defects in the finish can be fixed in-place. This finish will never yellow and regular maintenance will keep it bright and shiny.

Contact Eat My Dust today for a competitive quote on your hard floor care services.

• Hard Floor Care
  Eat My Dust floor care breaks the traditional cycle of ’stripping and waxing’ floors.
• Carpet Care
  Reverse the aging cycle of your carpets with high-flow extraction while improving Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).
• Building Maintenance
  We offer a full array of services from plumbing to painting to electrical to cubicle reconfiguration to other handy-man type requests.
• Window Washing
  We clean internal and external windows and glass and can remove hard-water spots from glass.
• Clean Room Services
  Eat My Dust offers an array of clean room services from floor care (ESD/SDT or VCT) to routine cleanings, decommissioning, and inspections.
• Pressure Washing
  Eat My Dust offers pressure washing services to restore or maintain outdoor areas including concrete, metal, siding and other weathered areas.
• Sealing
  Eat My Dust offers concrete and stone sealing services.
• Walk-off Entrance Mats
  Eat My Dust recommends, sells, cleans and maintains entrance mats to trap dirt and comply with industry standards or certifications.
• Other Services
  We also offer Parking lot/garage sweeping, gutter cleaning, construction clean-up, HVAC services and most other associated needs.

Hiring a company that uses this approach, the (OS1) system, ensures that you are getting the benefits of a proven and repeatable approach.

Learn more about some of the key aspects of our system: training, simplification, and inspections.

Oh, and you probably want to win some free carpet cleaning!   Fill out the following form and winners will be drawn on October 31st!

Eat My Dust™ is looking for responsible and dedicated individuals to join our winning team. Openings for the following temporary, non-benefited position available:

Requirements
Applicants must have an attention to detail and the physical ability to conduct all custodial tasks. This includes lifting up to 50lbs, reaching high and low to dust, and performing other physical demands for up to eight (8) hours per day. You must have transportation available to the job site. ManageMen Operating System (OS1) knowledge a plus, but not necessary. Advancement opportunities through a certification process are provided for successful employees.

Before you complete the form, please take a look at our homepage to see an overview of why Eat My Dust is not just another cleaning company, and the environmentally friendly benefits that you would be providing to our customers: Read about Eat My Dust (This will open in a new window, but you can always come back to this page by clicking on Employment Opportunities under the About Us section.)

To apply for a position listed above, you must complete the following form or submit an application. Our Job Information Sessions are currently scheduled! Submit your resume now to be invited to learn about our company and start the hiring process.

To download and submit an application, click on this link: Eat My Dust Application. Print it out and fax it 408-689-9666.

Green janitorial is the low hanging fruit, and should be at the top of any company’s green or sustainability initiatives because …

• it does not have a large initial upfront investment like solar (excluding newer lease programs, of course) or cogeneration
• there is a minimal, one-time effort to replace a non-green vendor with a green one
• it is a set-it and forget-it system meaning you don’t have to constantly remind your employees to do something new or change their habits
• it improves indoor air quality
• it uses less energy and water (assuming a team based approach)
• it can have a positive impact on your bottom line because employees will be more productive (6% according to the Department of Energy)
• it reduces waste
• it uses green chemicals
• reduces maintenance and repair costs

If you, or your company, hasn’t considered green janitorial to replace your current services then it is time to seriously consider it.  Even though it is too late to put this in place today, don’t wait until next Earth Day to make it happen.

Let me know how you or your company is celebrating Earth Day, and if green janitorial is on the list.

Eat My Dust™ uses a holistic approach to the 3 R’s.  Every aspect of our system has been thoroughly examined to create a safer environment for ourselves and future generations.

Did you know: Traditional string mops use 75% more water, and spread polluted solution, when compared to flat microfiber mops and two-sided buckets.

The facts: Eat My Dust has a long list of practices that are 100% sustainable for both the environment and the cleaning worker.

• All chemicals used are Green Seal Certified or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved
• Team cleaning provides tremendous energy efficiency by lighting less areas of the building for less time
• A take-back program ensures all source materials are recycled or used as fuel for incinerators
• Backpack vacuums cover more area, more effectively, thus reducing energy usage
• Specific laundry programs enable up to 3,000 uses of a single microfiber cloth
• PH neutral chemicals prolong the life of carpets and other surfaces

The benefits: Electricity, water usage, and garbage creation are all minimized.  This saves space in our landfills and helps preserve our natural resources.  Take comfort that your facility, and the environment, are primary concerns in our cleaning process.

Contact us today to learn more about comprehensive environmental program.