Clean Your Refrigerator Day

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One of these most dreaded office activities is cleaning out the break room refrigerator. You’ll be surprised at how much these tips can ease the process!

Take care of the inside first. Don’t be afraid to throw away old food, and wash dirty containers immediately. Recycle glass and plastic that you don’t want to keep. If there are removable parts, remove them and wash them, too. Scrub them in the sink like you would with dirty dishes. It’s much easier than trying to clean them with paper towels.

Use cleaning spray and towels to thoroughly wipe down the inside walls and shelves of the refrigerator as well as the outside door and handle. Contact us to learn more about our towel service.

It is helpful to dust underneath the refrigerator. Try using a coil brush for this. If you’re feeling determined, move the refrigerator and vacuum underneath it. You will be grateful you did. Try placing an open box of baking soda in the back of the refrigerator to ward off any more smells.

This last tip is possibly the most important, and the hardest to do: Clean the refrigerator more thoroughly, more often. You will begin to feel good about using and cleaning it instead of experiencing that all-too-familiar dread!

Damage Waiver for Pennies?!

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Depending on the industry, uniforms go through a lot of wear and tear. It is important that your employees constantly look their best, as they are representing your company’s brand.

At Service Uniform we will repair any damages due to regular wear and tear. If anything outside of normal wear and tear happens to the uniform, our damages waiver would cost just pennies per garment per week!

Uniform damages happen all the time:

  • Oil and grease will stain a mechanic’s uniform for good.
  • Employees in forestry and agriculture find their uniforms damaged by high-soil environments.
  • In manufacturing environments it is not uncommon for uniforms to get dirty and ripped on the job.

With Service Uniform, you can expect timely and accurate repairs on all uniforms. Whether your employees are constructing infrastructure or working the front-of-house, our damage waiver guarantees that they will consistently have access to clean, damage-free uniforms—at the cost of a few pennies!

We are Thankful For…

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2015 has been a great year for us at Service Uniform! As Thanksgiving approaches, we have so many things to be thankful for.

First of all, we are truly lucky to be a thriving family-owned company here in the beautiful city of San Antonio. We feel grateful to work in such an amazing business community.

But people make the place. Thanks to our dedicated employees and loyal customers, we have been able to run our business since 1969, continuing the Putegnat family legacy.

Since we started Service Uniform, it has been our goal to provide the best service in this industry. Our hard-working employees have helped us to cultivate the steady and trusting relationships we have with long-standing customers, providing the speed, quality, and honesty that our customers have come to expect.

And we are grateful for Thanksgiving, for giving us this chance to express our gratitude!

5 Strategies to Win the War on Germs

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Changes in weather mean cold and flu season. Don’t allow your office to lose productivity with a lot of sick days. Battle the germs!

Here are some tips to stay healthy this season:

Disinfect your keyboard. According to a recent study, keyboards can be the most germ-ridden objects in the office. Clean the sides of keys with cotton swabs dipped in isopropyl alcohol, and (with the keyboard detached, or laptop turned off) wipe down the whole thing with an alcohol-moistened cloth. Using a can of compressed air to blow the dust out first is also a good idea.

Wash your hands thoroughly. It’s true that washing your hands is one of the best things you can do to battle germs. When washing, you should thoroughly scrub your hands for at least 45 seconds to get the full benefits.

Use hand sanitizer. If you’re going to use the gel-based kind, try to rub it in for at least 30 seconds in order to eliminate most of the germs.

Get some sleep. There are some things that keep us healthier whether we come into contact with germs or not. Sleep is one of them. According to the Archives of Internal Medicine, people who get eight hours or more of sleep a night are three times less likely to catch a cold.

Eat your fruits and veggies! Eating healthy is equally as important as getting enough sleep. There are antioxidants in foods like cranberries, blackberries, beans, and artichokes that keep your immune system strong!

By disinfecting workspaces and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, it is possible to keep your office environment hygienic and keep those sick days to a minimum.