3 Reasons to Clean Your Home for Halloween

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Ah, October. Spooky season is in full swing and Halloween is just around the corner. But do you know what makes this season extra spooky? It’s how dirty your house is. Leaves are falling, ash and dust are covering everything, and don’t even get us started on those cobwebs. If that’s not enough for you, here are 3 reasons to clean your home for Halloween.

Make space for the spooks

When Halloween comes around, you want to decorate. Whether it’s the jack-o-lanterns you carved out of pumpkins or plastic ones you bought from the store, you need a place to put them. You’re looking all over your porch, and it’s just dirty. You need a clean place to put your decorations, especially if they’re reusable. You don’t want them to be super dirty when you bring them back into your house.

Don’t scare off trick or treaters this Halloween with dirt on your doorstep and no pumpkins in sight. Clean your home for Halloween to make space for the spooks.

Are those cobwebs real?

There are some houses decorated for Halloween that are just spooky. You can tell the people who live there really love Halloween because they go all out. It’s almost like a haunted house!

But, there’s a difference between being a haunted house and being the scary house on the corner. A haunted house is something exciting that kids want to visit, even though it’s scary. A scary house is one of those houses that has rumors of ghosts living inside and a creepy backstory told through the generations.

One of the key differences between the two—haunted houses have fake cobwebs and scary houses have real cobwebs. Don’t be that scary house on the corner. Get rid of those real cobwebs before Halloween and make room for the fake ones.

The key to Halloween: Safety first

On Halloween, you’re going to have a lot of people visiting your home. From infants to teenagers, you’re going to see everyone in the neighborhood. And one of the most important things we teach these kids is to be safe on Halloween.

A dirty home can be unsafe for the children visiting. Is there ash and dust all over your porch? Is it covering your handrails and the light near your door? Are your street numbers visible so the kids can tell their parents which house they’re at when it’s time to be picked up?

These are only 3 reasons to clean your home for Halloween, and there are so many more. But we really encourage you to think about the safety of the children visiting your home. You don’t want them to slip and fall on your porch steps. And you want them to be able to see. 
But, you don’t have to do this cleaning yourself. You may not get to everything, or you may inadvertently leave the steps slipperier than they were before. Let the professionals at ASF Clean Team handle it. We’ll clean your home for Halloween, and can follow up after to clean up any Halloween mess. Reach out to us online to find out more.

10 Things on Your Home’s Exterior That Benefit from Power Washing

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If you’re like most homeowners, you probably take great pride in maintaining the appearance of your home. Power washing is one of the most effective ways to care for the outside of your home and create a place you’re excited to return to after a long day at work, but it’s more than just scrubbing the outside walls. There are many areas around your property that more than benefit from power washing. In some cases, it can even uncover places around your home that need repairs before they become too costly. Here are 10 things on your home’s exterior that you can benefit from power washing. 

1. Patio and Porch Furniture

All throughout the year, furniture on your porch or patio is exposed to the elements. Keep them looking new and lasting longer with regular power washing. 

2. Garage Doors

As one of the most visible elements of your home’s exterior, taking the time to power wash your garage doors can make a huge difference in its appearance.

3. Driveway and Sidewalks

Power washing is essential for removing grease and oil stains on your driveway as well as dirt and grime that builds up along the sidewalks around your home. It’s an incredibly easy way to boost your curb appeal and keep your home looking its best. 

4. Gutters and Downspouts

Power washing your gutters and downspouts can help prevent water damage to your home’s exterior. It also removes any debris or dirt that has accumulated in the gutters. However, because pressure washing is a bit more intense than your average rainfall, washing your gutters should be left to a professional cleaning service. 

5. Decks and Fences

Remove dirt, mud, and other stains on your deck or fence with ease! Having a brighter, cleaner deck can make all the difference when it comes to boosting your home’s exterior look. And, a fence free of spots and blemishes will give your garden or yard an eye-catching glow from the curb. 

6. Window Frames

Power washing your window frames will help keep them looking great by removing dust, pollen, and dirt that may have accumulated over time. Window frames are a bit tricky to power wash, as there is the risk of breaking the window. This is another project that’s best left to professionals with the proper equipment, experience, and expertise. 

7. Lawn Furniture

While lawn furniture is made to endure what the weather unleashes throughout the year, power washing is an easy way to keep your set looking new.

8. Foundation Walls

If fences and porches can benefit from power washing, your home’s foundation walls definitely can. Over time it’s easy for mud, dirt, and even moss to build up around your foundation walls, which can potentially disguise damage or cracks that need to be addressed immediately. A quick spray down with the right power washing method will help illuminate possible repairs needed and create the finishing touch. 

9. Roof

A power washer can help to keep your roof looking its best by removing dirt and grime that has accumulated over time from weather or ash from nearby fires. Restore your roof to its former glory with a quick power washing from a professional. 

10. Outdoor Play Equipment

Kids are messy, the outdoors are messy, it’s inevitable that outdoor play equipment will need washing from time to time to keep it clean and safe.

A professional power washing service can help make sure your home’s exterior is looking as good as it possibly can. And while you may be tempted to do it yourself, a professional power washer can provide the best results as they have the right equipment and experience. At ASF Clean Team, our service technicians are insured and certified for power washing, as well as pressure and soft washing. Contact us today and get a quote.

Busy Holiday Season for Your Business? We Can Help!

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Ah, November. It is officially the time of year where if you haven’t started shopping for holiday gifts yet, you’re behind. With Black Friday just around the corner and winter holidays following closely behind, let us help you keep things clean during the busy holiday season.

The Most Wonderful Window Washing of the Year

It’s no secret that windows get dirty really easily at any time of year. For many businesses, it’s easy enough to have your closing employees wipe down the windows and glass doors at the end of the night—unless you have high rise windows.

And during the busy holiday season your employees have more on their plates. They probably don’t have as much time to wipe down the windows. So, day after day, your business is left with windows that have fingerprints all over them. These accumulate, and suddenly you can’t see out your windows anymore. 

Instead of giving your employees yet another task while they’re already busier than usual, hire a professional window cleaning company. ASF Clean Team can keep your store’s windows sparkling clean during the end-of-year craziness.

Pressure Wash, Power Wash, Soft Washing, Rock

To be honest—it was hard putting these cleaning methods into a song. If you didn’t get the reference, read it to the tune of “Jingle Bell Rock”.

Anyways, the cleanliness of your business’s exterior doesn’t stop with the windows. You also have the building itself, awnings, sidewalks, parking lot—you name it. Some of this may be covered by your lease, but that isn’t always the case.

The outside of your business is the first part people see. The holiday season is shining and sparkly, and your building should be, too. We can get your entire exterior clean with power washing, pressure washing, and soft washing. All three of these are pretty much the same technique, but with slight differences in water temperature and/or pressure. These adjustments are made to best suit the surface we’re cleaning to prevent damage. At the end of the day, what matters most is that your building is sparkling clean, and we’ll make that happen.

I’m Dreaming of Disinfecting

A busy holiday season means a lot of people coming in and out of your business. And as much as we wish it wasn’t true, COVID is still around, plus all of the other icky winter illnesses. Prepare for the influx of people by disinfecting and sanitizing your business.

We recommend professional disinfecting and sanitizing at the beginning of your busy holiday season. That way, your building will be as germ-free as possible before the holiday shoppers arrive. Then, have us disinfect and sanitize again once the busy season is over. Or, you could go crazy and add another visit after Black Friday. The frequency is up to you.

All I Want for Christmas is a Clean Business

Dirt and germs are enough of a pain to deal with during the year. But when you’re in the middle of your busy holiday season, it’s the last thing you want to pile on. Contact ASF Clean Team today so we can help take some of the stress off your shoulders.

3 Things We’re Thankful For at ASF Clean Team

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Life can get hectic, and it’s been especially hectic this past year. While 2020 seemed to last forever, 2021 has just flown by. One of our favorite parts about this time of year is that in the midst of all the crazy, we get to take a step back and reflect on all of the great things that have happened. Looking back on 2021, here are 3 big things we’re thankful for at ASF Clean Team.

Businesses are Reopening

Do you all remember in March 2020, right at the beginning of everything shutting down, when we all thought things would be back to normal by Easter? It’s almost two years later, and things are still not back to normal. It’s easy to focus on the negative side, but let’s look at the positive.

Now, businesses that were curbside only can welcome guests back into their store or restaurant. Co-workers who haven’t been in the office for almost two years get to see each other face-to-face again. Extroverts can finally start getting re-energized. And though there are still some obstacles, for the most part, this can all be done safely. If your office is getting ready to welcome staff back in, call in ASF Clean Team for a full disinfecting and sanitizing to give everyone a fresh start. 

Families Get to be Reunited

When we look back on positives from 2021, it’s hard not to think of the shift back to regular life. Sure, things started to get back to normal towards the end of 2020, but it really picked up in 2021. Instead of seeing people through smudged windows, we got to start seeing each other in person again socially.

This means that for some people they finally get to see their family members again. After almost two years, they get to hug each other. They get to see new family members in person for the first time. While video chat has been an amazing blessing to have during the pandemic, there’s just nothing like the feeling of being reunited with your family.

We’ve Been Fortunate with Our Business and Family

We have more than 3 things we’re thankful for at ASF Clean Team, but the biggest one on our list is how fortunate we have been this past year. According to PolitiFact, one-third of small businesses have closed over the course of the pandemic. As a small, woman-owned, family business, this was a great concern for us.

But over the course of the pandemic, we’ve been fortunate. We’ve still been able to help our wonderful clients. We’ve provided disinfecting and sanitizing services, as well as our exterior detailing services. People have returned to work safely, knowing that their workplace was clean because of our business.

And through it all, we’ve been able to be together as a family. Not only are we family-owned, but our team and clients are our family as well. It is such a blessing to be able to connect with these people and do the job we love in a time where everyone seems so disconnected. It’s been a crazy year, but we couldn’t be more thankful for everything we’ve been given.

Happy Thanksgiving from ASF Clean Team.

3 Other Services Your San Francisco Window Cleaning Company Can Do

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There is so much more to maintaining your business’s exterior than just window cleaning. Window cleaning helps improve first impressions of your business by getting rid of smudges and fingerprints, but that’s not the only thing customers are going to be looking at when they walk by. So, how else can you attract people with your building? Well, there are 3 other services your San Francisco window cleaning company can do, too.

Pristine Pressure and Power Washing

Your building’s windows aren’t the only thing that could use a touch up. The exterior also gets dirty, and that’s where pressure and power washing come in. These two cleaning methods use high pressure water with different levels of heat to clean your building’s exterior, as well as the sidewalks and parking lot. Another option, soft washing, uses a lower level of pressure to clean surfaces that cannot tolerate the higher pressure.

So how do you know which method is right for your business? Luckily for you, you don’t have to know. That’s what the professionals are for. At ASF Clean Team, we don’t just know how to clean your windows. We know how to take care of your business’s entire exterior, and we’ll determine the best method for the surface being cleaned. 

Efficient Graffiti Removal

Nothing puts a damper on your building’s exterior like unexpected graffiti. Not only is it not appealing to see, but it can be difficult to remove. Not to mention that you have so many other things to get ready, you don’t have the time to try to remove the graffiti. 

Luckily for you, graffiti removal is another one of 3 other things ASF Clean Team specializes in. The trick is using the right tools and removing it as quickly as you can. We understand how stressful discovering graffiti can be, so we try to get there within 48 hours to clean it up. If you ever find yourself in this predicament, give us a call and we’ll get there as soon as we can.

Gutter Cleaning and Roof Cleaning

After a rainy season, it’s a good idea to get your business building’s roof and gutters cleaned, plus downspout unclogged. The rain may seem far off when we enter the dry season, but if you ignore your building’s gutters and roof, debris can build up and be a real headache for your business when the rain finally does come. 

At ASF Clean Team, we have the tools to clean your gutters and roof. Our tools filter the water as we’re cleaning, so no mineral residue is left behind. Plus, we have the equipment to get up to your roof safely. We carry insurance for all of our employees, so you don’t have to worry about any potential accidents during our services.

Learn More About Our Other Services

Your entire building deserves an all-star treatment, not just your windows. These are only 3 other services your San Francisco window cleaning company can do. At ASF Clean Team, we offer a multitude of cleaning services so your business can always be sparkling. Save time and schedule services together when you contact us today.

Prep Your Business for Re-Opening with a Deep Clean

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With the announcement from the CDC that it is safe for vaccinated individuals to resume normal life without a mask, you may be feeling more comfortable about re-opening your business soon. But, what is this going to look like? Your business space has been sitting unoccupied for over a year now, with dust and grime everywhere. Where do you even start to clean? Don’t stress; we can help you prep your business for re-opening with a deep clean.

Put on the Pressure

Before you re-open your business, you’re going to want to have a cleaning team come through and do a deep clean. Our power and pressure washing services can help get that job done. We’ll clean your space while wearing suits and masks to make sure that everything stays safe and sanitary, and that you and your employees do too. Once we’re done, we’ll walk through the building with you to make sure everything looks as good as new. 

Not only will we clean your space with this service, but we’ll also disinfect and sanitize it. You can feel confident in returning to a safe work space.

Wash the Windows

Windows may be last on your list of things to clean when re-opening your business, but we promise it will be worth it. Your windows have been getting dirty for over a year now, with no one to clean them. You’re going to get back to the office and your natural light will be dimmed by all of the dust and grime. So, be sure to incorporate window washing into your deep clean to keep your serotonin levels up all summer.

Sparkling Solar Panels

Does your business run on solar energy? If so, you’ll also want your solar panels deep cleaned before you re-open. Dirty solar panels produce less energy, and ruin any savings you had on your utilities bill. But, with just a quick clean, they’ll be sparkling and working as good as new. 

It’s important to have a professional perform this service, not just for safety, but because the wrong supplies can make your solar panels dirtier. Our state of the art equipment leaves your solar panels sparkling and our filtered water dries clear, so there is no residue to block your energy.

Prep with ASF Clean Team

Are you looking for a clean way to prep your business for re-opening with a deep clean? At ASF Clean Team, we only use the best equipment and really hot water to get the job done. We don’t use any chemicals because the water, at the temperature we use, gets all three jobs (cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting) done without them.

If that hasn’t sold you, we are also insured and will take before and after photos so you can be confident in the work. And you don’t even have to remember when we’re coming — we’ll text you reminders! Contact ASF Clean Team today to learn more about what we do and how we can serve your business. Don’t waste your time with a subpar clean; ASF Clean Team only provides the best.