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 and co-owner of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, a certified MBE/WBE firm proudly serving Cook, DuPage, and Lake Counties in Illinois. Under her leadership, the company has become one of Chicagoland’s most trusted providers of disaster restoration services, including water and flood damage restoration, fire and smoke damage cleanup, and mold remediation for residential and commercial clients.
A recognized civic and business leader, Nasutsa is a recipient of the 2020 Daily Herald Business Ledger C-Suite Award, a Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40 honoree, and a 2018 ServiceMaster® Achiever Award recipient. She currently serves as a Civic Federation Board Member, an Advisory Board Member, and is the Past President of the Executive Committee for the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. She is a proud member of the WPO - Women's President Organization.
Nasutsa holds IICRC certifications in Water Damage Restoration (WRT) and Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT), bringing both strategic leadership and technical expertise to every project.
She is also the co-author of RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset from Water and Fire Disasters — a practical, accessible book for homeowners based on real-world experience in the restoration industry.
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