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Pest Control

Essential Fall Checklist for Pest Control in Federal Way

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Trash Chute Cleaning

Why Trash Chute Cleaning Services Prevent Fires

Fikes scenting machine on a wall | cold air diffusers

Scenting

HVAC vs Standalone Cold Air Diffusers Explained

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Scenting

Autumn Scent Branding: How to Use Fall Fragrances to Increase Retail Foot Traffic

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Pest Control

The Ultimate Facility Manager’s Commercial Pest Exclusion Guide for Fall

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Commercial Restroom Sanitation

Facility Cold and Flu Prevention: Properly Preparing Manufacturer Restrooms

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Trash Chute Cleaning

Why Your Apartment Building Smells Like a Trash Chute in August (And How to Fix It)

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Commercial Kitchen Cleaning

How High Summer Temperatures Fuel Commercial Kitchen Fruit Flies

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Commercial Restroom Sanitation

Commercial Restroom Sanitation vs. Basic Janitorial Mopping: What’s the Difference?

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Scenting

Summer Scent Marketing Strategies: How Heat Changes the Way Customers Smell Your Brand

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Deep Cleaning

Summer Deep Cleaning Services: Rescuing High-Traffic Restrooms from Mid-Year Slump

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Commercial Pressure Washing

Beyond the Sidewalk: Why July is Peak Season for Commercial Pressure Washing

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Pest Control

The Modern Pest Control Toolbox: Technology, Monitoring & Data-Driven Prevention

Fikes employee spraying a dirty trash chute | the cost of dirty trash chutes

Trash Chute Cleaning

The True Cost of Dirty Trash Chutes? Turnover, Complaints & Lower Property Value

public bathroom stalls | specialized restroom sanitation

Sanitation

Why Specialized Restroom Sanitation Is Non-Negotiable for High-Volume Venues & Entertainment Facilities

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Scenting

How Scenting Boosts Workplace Productivity & Employee Mood

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Deep Cleaning

Why Deodorizing Isn’t Enough Without Deep Cleaning

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Pest Control

The Hidden Cost of Poor Sanitation: How Dirty Spaces Fuel Pest Infestations

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Restroom Cleaning

Why Touchless Fixtures Matter for Health, Hygiene & Customer Perception

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Scenting

Scent Branding for Businesses: Creating Consistent Customer Experiences Across All Locations

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Trash Chute Repair

Trash Chute Repair 101: How to Spot Damage Before It Becomes a Safety Hazard

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Pest Control

The “Zero-Tolerance” Strategy for Restaurant Pest Control

A clean restroom

Restroom Cleaning

The Business Science of Long-Lasting Restroom Freshness

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Scenting

The Psychology of Scent: How Scenting Boosts Leasing, Retention & Resident Happiness

A dirty trash chute in need of trash chute cleaning

Trash Chute Cleaning

The Public Health Side of Trash Chutes: How Trash Chute Cleaning Stops the Spread of Bacteria & Odor

A close up photo of a rat | rodent prevention

Pest Control

Rodent Season Never Ends: Year-Round Rodent Prevention for Seattle & Multi-Family Buildings Nationwide

A man performing basic cleaning on a restroom

Restroom Cleaning

The Hidden Germ Zones: Why Restrooms Need More Than Basic Cleaning

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Scenting Solutions

Winter Indoor Living: Ambient Scenting for Comfort & Mood

A man doing trash chute maintenance using a rope tool

Trash Chute Cleaning

Winter Waste Surge: Why Holidays Require Extra Trash Chute Maintenance

Facility Services, Pest Control, cleaning services

Exclusion Pest Control

Integrated Facility Services With Fikes

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Apartment Scenting

How Apartment Building Scenting Helps Your Units Stand Out

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Pressure Cleaning of Trash Chutes

Trash Chute Health & Sanitation Risks Solved with Fikes

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Multi-family

Scenting Solutions for Multi-Family Living: How to Create a Fresh, Inviting Atmosphere This Winter

Exclusion Work, Pest control, Exclusion Pest Control

Exclusion Pest Control

Exclusion Work in Washington: Why Sealing Entry Points Beats Spraying Every Time

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Pressure Cleaning of Trash Chutes

Turbo Power Washing for Trash Chutes: Why Holiday Food Waste Demands More Than Pressure Washing

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Exclusion Pest Control

Exclusion Work: The Long-Term Pest Control Solution Washington Businesses Need

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Scenting

Why Restroom Fragrance Matters to Your Brand: How Fikes Can Help

Trash Chute Cleaning, pressure clean. pressure cleaning

Pressure Cleaning of Trash Chutes

Why ‘Pressure Clean’ Isn’t Enough—You Need Certified Techs and Enzymes, Not Just Water

Scenting

Check out our feature in ApartmentGuide

Pest Control

Sanitation Is the Foundation for Pest Control Success. Here’s Why.

air fresheners and oil diffusers

Scenting

Cold-air diffusers: The latest in scenting technology

Trash Chute Cleaning

Why A Professional Trash Chute Cleaning Program is A Must for Multi-Family Communities

Pesky Pests

Uncategorized

Pesky Pests: How Fruit Flies Affect Businesses During the Summer

Pest Control

5 Stubborn Summer Pests and How to Get Rid of Them

Multi-Family Cleaning Services

Multi-family

4 Ways to Make Your Multi-Family Community Stand Out This Leasing Season

Uncategorized

4 Ways Businesses Benefit from Vendor Consolidation

Uncategorized

Why Public Restrooms Are a Potential Risk?

Scenting

How Can Proper Scenting Help Your Apartment Complex Get New Residents?

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Disinfection

7 Ways To Protect And Disinfect Your Business From Flu And Covid This Winter

Disinfection

Steps to Take When an Employee or a Customer Gets COVID-19

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Disinfection

6 Ways to Protect Your Business During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Disinfection

What Is Electrostatic Disinfection? (Infographic)

Restroom's fragrance, bathroom fragrance, bathroom aroma

Sanitation

7 Steps to Keep Your Commercial Public Restroom Clean

5 Commercial Cleaning Mistakes + True Cost of Having Your Staff Do the Cleaning

Sanitation

5 Commercial Cleaning Mistakes + True Cost of Having Your Staff Do the Cleaning

Fikes Birth Rodent Control

Pest Control

Is Rodent Birth Control a Thing?

Restaurant Floor Deep Cleaning | Professional Cleaning Services | Fikes

Deep Cleaning

Why Professional Floor Deep Cleaning Is a Must for Your Restaurant

Disinfection

How to keep your customers and employees safe with electrostatic disinfection and BIOPROTECT?

Commercial Restroom Sanitation & Cleaning | Janitorial Services

Deep Cleaning

5 Reasons Public Restrooms Can Be a Complete Turnoff

Fikes employee doing spring trash chute cleaning

Trash Chute Cleaning

Why Early Spring Trash Chute Cleaning Is a Must for Every Property

Commercial Odor Control Products | 5 Benefits of The Right Scents for Businesses

Scenting

5 Benefits of the Right Scent for Your Business

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Pest Control

Top 3 Pests in Restaurants: How to Protect Your Reputation and Your Health Grade

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Disinfection

Coronavirus? Now I know!

3 Steps to Take Before Reopening Your Facility | COVID-19 Advice | Fikes

Disinfection

3 Steps to Take Before Reopening Your Facility

Alcohol Free Sanitizers | Do they Work? | Covid-19 Hand Sanitiser | Fikes

Uncategorized

Alcohol-Free Sanitizers. Do They Work?

Electrostatic Disinfection: How It Works? | Electrostatic Spray Disinfection

Disinfection

How Does Electrostatic Disinfection Work?

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