Help! My Water Heater Burst: What Should I Do?
Chances are, you don’t spend much time thinking about your water heater. If it supplies hot water when you need it, you probably take the appliance for granted...
How to Put Out a Furnace Fire Fast
Your furnace is a critical component of your household’s heating system, but what happens when it malfunctions? As frightening as it sounds, furnace fires do happen. Here at ServiceMaster of Lake Shore, we tackle the aftermath of furnace fires every winter in Chicago, so we’re familiar...
What To Do When a Frozen Pipe Bursts: A Complete Guide
Winter is just around the corner. In most places, that means one thing: Cold weather is coming. And with it comes the risk of frozen and burst pipes. In addition to being a big mess, frozen pipes can be an expensive problem to fix. According to data from...
How to Maintain the HVAC System in Your Chicago Building
Try to imagine Chicago businesses without commercial building HVAC systems. It happens more often than you might think. When heating, cooling or ductwork equipment fails, the expense doesn't end with HVAC repairs. You have to deal with tenant disruptions, lost business and unhappy employees. As a...
5 Important Office Cleaning Tips for Chicago Buildings
There’s no better way to start the week than to walk into a nice, clean office on Monday morning. Even in the days before COVID, a clean Chicago office was a sign of productivity and high employee morale. Today, thanks to COVID-19, a clean office is...
6 Chicago Basement Flood Prevention Tips You Should Know
Finding water in your basement is never a welcome surprise. In addition to being stressful, it can be costly and dangerous, putting your health and the safety of your family at risk. Here at ServiceMaster of Lake Shore, we provide flooded basement cleanup services for customers...
Ambulance Cleaning: A Complete Checklist
Ambulances are lifesaving support vehicles, staffed by skilled EMS professionals. Regardless of where an ambulance operates, proper cleaning and disinfection are essential for infection prevention and control. Unfortunately, identifying the steps for EMS cleaning can be easier said than done, and missing even a small step...
5 Commercial Carpet Cleaning Tips for Chicago Offices
The carpet in your office or commercial space was a significant investment. To keep it looking beautiful and new, regular cleaning is essential. As it turns out, though, that may be easier said than done. How often should you clean your office carpet, and what’s the...
Chicago High Rise Building Fires: What You Need to Know
For a landlord or building owner, few things are more frightening than a high-rise building fire. While you can’t guarantee that your hotel, motel, or apartment building will never be affected by a fire, you can take proactive steps to reduce your risk and learn...
A Guide to Rug Cleaning for Evanston, IL Homes
Does your area rug need some love? While there’s no replacement for professional cleaning, there are ways to clean your rug on your own. While this may sound intimidating, it’s easier than you might imagine to bring your floor coverings back to life. In this post,...
A Chicago Homeowner’s Guide to Frozen Burst Pipes
When a fresh blanket of snow covers the ground, the city looks like a winter wonderland. When Chicago temperatures plunge below freezing, you're not thinking about the scenery. You're worried about the pipes freezing. It happens every year to countless homeowners all across Chicagoland. Our teams...
How to Effectively Clean Commercial Carpet like a Professional
Your commercial carpets work hard for your business. Over time, though, dirt and grime accumulate in the fibers, decreasing the carpet’s beauty and functionality. Dirty carpets can’t trap material that comes in on peoples’ shoes, which means more debris winds up on your floor. Studies have...
