Health & Safety
Healthy buildings improve productivity
The heightened focus on hygiene and sanitization in the last few years has shone a light on cleanliness as it relates to the safety of
Keeping schools healthy and clean
As back-to-school approaches, custodians are facing the daunting task of keeping the environment sanitized and safe for students, teachers, and visitors, as people are constantly
Improving the indoor air quality in your building
The cooler weather is on its way, and when that happens, windows and bay doors start to stay closed, so facilities need to do what
Avoiding summer mould in your building
The heat of the summer weather can have adverse effects on your building and your maintenance plan. Along with added moisture from rainfall, the risk
Protect your employees and your facility from air pollution
As the summer heats up, so do wildfires and the smoke they carry. This year Canadian wildfires have sent dangerous levels of smoke up and
ESG and the commercial cleaning industry
More and more companies are looking for ways to increase their sustainability efforts, and commercial cleaners can help businesses reach their environmental, social, and governance
Should your cleaning include RTUs?
As important as it is for cleaners to use the proper practices and protocols for optimum sanitation, it’s vital that they get the math right
Avoid cross-contamination in your facility
As the pandemic continues to influence how, when, and where we clean, cross-contamination remains a top priority among maintenance managers and commercial cleaners. The practices
Ensuring front-line workers are safe and engaged
A thriving facility starts with prioritizing staff, cleanliness, and safety. However, overworking employees and relying on them to maintain their own workplace has been shown
Your flooring can affect seasonal allergies
‘Tis the season for allergies, lasting in some cases until mid-October, including everything from grass to ragweed pollen. With 25 per cent of the population
How to avoid mistakes with cleaning chemicals
With cleaning and hygiene, using products safely and properly is vital, and that means paying special attention to the cleaning chemicals you’re using. It’s a
Commercial cleaning in allergy season
It’s allergy season, and that makes it a great time to review your products and practices as part of your spring maintenance to find opportunities
Cleaning up your warehouse
As the seasons change, spring cleaning your warehouse just makes sense to boost safety and increase efficiency. Just like at home, the process basically involves
Staying safe on a step ladder
As the weather warms up and you start to conduct your annual spring building maintenance, focusing your attention on ladder safety is important. Reaching high
Why women need their own PPE
After surveying 3,000 Canadian women who use personal protective equipment (PPE) daily in their jobs, more than 80 per cent expressed that they have experienced
Lessons for facility managers from the 2022/2023 flu season
The winter months typically bring more colds and flu, but according to studies, the 2022/2023 influenza season has recorded higher than usual numbers and it
Sanitizing surfaces that touchless tech doesn’t address
With all the innovation the cleaning industry has seen in the last few years, what about the surfaces that tech doesn’t cover? From touchless technology