Combat the Cold and Flu Season at Your Chicago Healthcare Facility with Healthcare Carpet Cleaning from ServiceMaster Cleaning By Simons
Nasutsa Mabwa
October 29, 2015Fall brings beautiful foliage, pleasantly cool temperatures, Halloween celebrations, and, unfortunately, the outbreak of the cold and flu season. According to the
CDC
, while the flu season usually peaks in February, it can start as early as October which means more patients crowding into waiting areas in local healthcare facilities. Be prepared to accommodate increased traffic at your healthcare facility in Chicago, IL and call ServiceMaster Cleaning By Simons for routine healthcare carpet cleaning.
As flu season begins to take hold, more and more people head to healthcare facilities and thus wear and tear on your facility's carpets is unavoidable. Patients come in with dirt and dust on their shoes and eventually slush and street salt on their boots as the winter progresses. These materials can quickly stain and mat carpets down, making waiting rooms appear even more dreary. Placing walk off mats at entrances can help, but routine carpet cleaning is the solution to staying stain-free and can also prolong the life of your carpets.
In addition to combating the increased wear and tear from foot traffic, it's important to keep on top of carpet cleaning in healthcare facilities to prevent the spread of germs and viruses. Studies from the CDC have shown that
flu virus can survive on porous surfaces
, such as paper, cloth and carpets, for up to 12 hours. However, according to the
Healthy Facilities Institute
, vacuuming alone has little effect on removing viruses from carpet fibers. The cleaning method with the highest success is hot water extraction, a technique we use as part of our deep carpet cleaning services.
Not only can h
ealthcare carpet cleaning service
from ServiceMaster Cleaning By Simons keep your carpets looking nice over the winter, but it can also help prevent the spread of flu viruses to patients and staff alike. Be prepared for when flu season hits full swing and give ServiceMaster Cleaning By Simons in the Chicago, Illinois area a
call
today at 773-376-1110!
Nasutsa Mabwa is the CEO of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, a nationally recognized, award-winning disaster restoration firm serving Cook, DuPage, and Lake Counties. Under her leadership, the company has become one of Chicagoland’s most trusted providers of water and flood damage restoration, fire and smoke damage cleanup, mold remediation, and specialty cleaning services for both residential and commercial clients.
A respected business and civic leader, Nasutsa has received numerous honors for her contributions to the industry and her community. Her accolades include:
- Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies - 2025 recipient
- Top 100 Women to KNOW in America (2024) by KNOW Women & JPMorgan Chase
- Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40
- SB100 Best of Small Business Award
- 2020 BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics
- Stevie® Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year
- 2020 Daily Herald Business Ledger C-Suite Award
- 2018 ServiceMaster® Achiever Award
She is IICRC-certified in both Water Damage Restoration (WRT) and Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT), combining technical expertise with visionary leadership. Nasutsa holds a Master’s in Urban Planning & Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and an MBA in Real Estate Development from Roosevelt University.
Beyond her business achievements, Nasutsa is an active community advocate. She is a Board Member of the Civic Federation, an Advisory Board Member, and Past President of the Executive Committee for the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. She is also a long-standing member of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO).
She is the co-author of RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset, an essential guidebook for homeowners navigating the challenges of water and fire disasters.
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