August 2026 Fikes Fixed It - Nolan Mains Nolan Mains luxury apartments in Edina has been a loyal Fikes customer since 2020! One of the main complaints for many apartment complexes is the smell of trash, whether that be from the trash rooms, trash chutes, dumpsters, etc. Nolan Mains is no exception. We use odor neutralizing fogger diffusers in their trash rooms to tackle the trash odor at the source, and recently we installed HVAC diffuser units as well. Since installing the

July 2026 Fikes Fixed It - Urinal Screens An employee from Next Day Access, our neighbor as well as our customer, stopped by our office one day to buy some urinal screens. We already do a urinal screen service for Next Day Access, but this person was wanting to buy them for another reason! He is a member at the Elk River Sportsman's Club, and had some complaints about splash back when using the urinals. Since he was used to our urinal screens at Next Day Access, he knew the

June 2026 Fikes Fixed It - Apartment Scenting We have been providing scenting services for Ovation Apartments in Hopkins for almost a year, and we just recently installed a new air deodorizer for their pet wash area. As luck would have it, a regional manager for a separate property management group was there and really enjoyed the scent. Now we are working with this regional manager to get our scenting services into more of their properties! It's always a treat when someone

May 2026 Fikes Fixed It - Bigos Trash Chute Cleanings In April, Fikes of Minnesota completed three trash chute cleanings for the property group, Bigos Management. For each one we completed a chute and chute door clean, a dumpster room clean, a drain treatment, and bin balls were put in the dumpsters. Trash chute and trash room cleanings are important not only to get rid of built-up grime and odors, but also to prevent fires. Dirty trash chutes are a significant fire hazar

April 2026 Fikes Fixed It - Red Wing Applebee's The Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Red Wing has been a customer of Fikes for about 3 years, receiving our scenting services for their restrooms. In March of this year, they signed up for our quarterly Premium Care service, which is a deep clean of floors and walls. According to General Manager, Scott, our service was fantastic! After showing his boss what a difference the Premium Care had on their restrooms, they are e

March 2026 Fikes Fixed It: Oaks Pentagon Village Oaks Pentagon Village apartments in Edina recently switched to Fikes of Minnesota from another scenting vendor after finding out how much time and money we could save them. Previously, Oaks Pentagon was paying around $500 per month for mailed fragrance that they would have to replace themselves. After signing on with Fikes, they are now paying under $200 per month for diffuser services that are more effective and hassle-free, w

February 2026 Proud Partnership with Get It Done Fitness Jose Lara, owner of Get It Done Fitness in Osseo, has been with Fikes since 2019. He now owns a second location in Wayzata that exclusively offers personal training, while the original location in Osseo offers group strength/kickboxing classes and a 24/7 open gym. Jose consistently orders sanitation and cleaning supplies from Fikes, the most notable being the sanitation wipes used to wipe down equipment! During the he

January 2026 Fikes Dispenser Program Did you know Fikes of Minnesota offers a Dispenser Program designed to save you time, money, and hassle? When you purchase and continue using Fikes paper and soap products, we can provide, install, and maintain your dispensers for just the cost of labor. That means no large upfront investment in equipment and no worries about ongoing upkeep. Our team will handle the full installation process, ensuring dispensers are properly mounted and

December 2025 Fikes Fixed It: Worry-Free Service for Minnesota Businesses One of our current customers recently faced a stressful situation with their previous service provider. They were ready to upgrade to new restroom dispensers with Fikes. However, they worried that their former provider might remove their old equipment without warning. This would leave them unprepared and their team scrambling. To protect their operations and provide peace of mind, our team stepped up. E

November 2025 Fikes Fixed It: In-House Catalog We’re excited to share that the Fikes of Minnesota product catalog has officially moved in-house! After receiving valuable feedback from our customers, we decided to make a change. We took action to simplify and enhance our website, making it easier to find the products and information you need. This means faster updates, better accuracy, and a catalog that reflects exactly what we offer. You’ll see some changes as we fine-tune a

October 2025 Fixes Fixed It - Apartment Scenting A property manager from an apartment complex in Spring Park came to us with a serious concern, unpleasant odors in the building were turning away prospective tenants. She partnered with us and had professional air deodorizers installed throughout the property. That very same day, during a tour with a potential tenant, she received an unexpected compliment on how fresh the building smelled and the tenant signed a lease on th

Fikes of Minnesota Newsletter: Volume 1 September 2025 Fikes of Minnesota: Our Story Fikes of Minnesota (MN) has been proudly serving Minnesota businesses since the 1980s, when our legacy began with Bob and Joann Olson. Fikes of MN was founded on integrity, family values, and an obsession with the dirty details. Tim Polich began his journey with Fikes of MN in 2003 and alongside his wife, Stacy Polich, purchased the business in 2010. From a small warehouse in St. Louis Park