Professional Maintenance is Fighting Covid-19 From Many Angles

Part Two of Professional Maintenance Prepares to Protect our Community

When we first heard of the coronavirus in China, we thought it was just going to be the new virus that the news was going to hype for 2020. When it hit Seattle and started killing people, we knew we needed to get ready.

1st - We checked our supplies. PMM had enough disinfectant proven to kill human coronavirus on hand. Our stock of N95 masks, Tyvek suits, rubber gloves, eye protection, and of course our Electrostatic Sprayers were good.

2nd - We started meeting with customers to help them develop disinfecting and sanitizing protocols for their businesses. This work was done with companies as far north as Traverse City, down to Indianapolis, from Detroit and Chicago. We helped them order sanitization stations for their offices and showed them how to stop coronavirus at the door.

3rd – It was discovered that we had many contacts that were suffering from immunodeficiency diseases and others that were immunodeficient from chemotherapy. Using UV-C lighting we help them set safe zones where the virus would be killed upon entering the zone. The contacts were taught how to use UV-C lighting so it would be safe for them, but still provide protection for them. As of the posting of this article, none of these contacts have contracted Covid-19.

4th – We got many requests from companies that wanted us to come and disinfect their facilities. They had not had any exposure to Covid-19 but they wanted a treatment so it would kill the Covid-19 when it did come in the facilities. This required us to educate them on how disinfectant works. Disinfectant sprayed on surfaces does not work as a preventative! Spraying disinfectants on existing microorganisms does. Light and dirt breaks disinfectants down and renders them in effective. And before you say that there several products on the market that claim they can kill on surfaces up to 24 hours, please note that they can kill three viruses that cause odors, but they cannot kill Covid-19.

Furthermore, all disinfectants are poisons and when used properly they are safe to humans and animals. The overuse of disinfectants can make humans and animals sick or even kill them.

5th – In early March we got our first call for a confirmed exposure of Covid-19. It was in a medical facility with a large number of senior citizens. We immediately treated the area and there was no additional spread.

We were also contacted at this time by the Detroit Transportation Authority. They wanted us to come and disinfect each bus each night until the Covid-19 pandemic was over. This would have been a monster of a contract for us, but Professional Maintenance turned it down. It would have required us to move all our resources from the Grand Rapids area, and we could not leave our customers unprotected. We also had requests from Chicago and Indianapolis, but at PMM loyalty must come before money.

Currently PMM is running four disinfectant teams. They are on call 24 hours per day seven days per week. Our response time is usually onsite in less than 4 hours’ time. The teams are tired but proud of the work the have done. Knock on wood, so far, we have stopped every spread.

6th – Taking an extra step. Our customers started contacting us when they were unable get disinfectant wipes, rubber gloves, and masks from their regular vendors. We took advantage of our supply chain and were able to get them the products they needed, keeping them in business.

7th – There are always people out there willing to make a buck on someone else’s pain. Covid-19 is no exception. There are many other companies doing a similar job like us and doing a decent job. When returning to the office after the work at home order was lifted, I discovered two companies misrepresenting their work and putting people in danger. I contacted them than exposed them putting an end to their business.

8th- Our proudest moment is an opportunity to help the whole nation. Professional Maintenance of Michigan has been working with a local pharmaceutical company for many years now. This pharmaceutical company has been chosen to manufacture one of the Covid-19 vaccinations currently in testing. The manufacturing has already begun so if approved they will be able dispense it without waiting. We do the daily cleaning and disinfecting of their facilities. We conduct a special disinfecting program keeping Covid-19 out of their facilities so they can continue their work.

This pandemic is not going to end anytime soon. We will be continuing our fight. If you find yourself in need of a Covid-19 treatment or just information, please do not hesitate to contact Professional Maintenance of Michigan, Inc.