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Hygiene

schools

5 ways to create cleaner environments in schools

To ensure schools are taking the best first step forward, their cleaning operations should zero in on five key areas of focus.
smart washrooms

Smart washrooms can help reduce germ transmission in healthcare facilities

Be smarter and cleaner when it comes to washroom hygiene.
hygiene

Removing barriers is critical to proper healthcare hand hygiene

What can be done to help facilitate greater hand hygiene?
hygiene

Using tech to improve washroom hygiene

Washrooms cannot be overlooked when it comes to the health and safety of patients, visitors, and staff.
ATP monitors

5 tips for using ATP monitors

ATP monitors are one of the most reliable indicators we have to measure cleaning performance, but they must be used properly.
Essity

Essity acquires Canadian apparel manufacturer Knix Wear Inc.

Toronto-based Knix designs and produces a variety of leakproof apparel for periods and incontinence.
retaining employees

4 tips for retaining employees and boosting morale

It's more critical than ever for businesses to provide a clean, enjoyable, and supportive work environment.
foodborne diseases

Fighting foodborne diseases in facilities

The most common foodborne illnesses in North American are caused by norovirus, listeria, salmonella, and E. coli.
waste

Disposing of waste doesn’t eliminate infection threat

Viruses can survive and remain infectious by binding with plastics in water sources.
grease

Grease and degreasers: what you need to know

Most commercial kitchens share one thing in common: grease. That poses several risks.
germ hotspots

The germ hotspots to watch this travel season

Summer 2022 is expected to be a busy travel and tourism season, but that brings with it risks. It's vital to identify the germ hotspots.
hand hygiene

Inconvenience largely to blame for lack of hand hygiene

A recent GP PRO study found five factors related to inconvenience prevent healthcare workers from following protocols.
clean schools

Creating a safe haven in clean schools

Traditionally, schools maintained their own janitorial staff on-site, but this is no longer optimal in many cases.
flea infestation

Fighting off flea infestations

Flea invasions must be addressed because they are more than just a nuisance.
mop water

Not changing mop water can be deadly

Failure to change mop water, use of over-diluted solutions & use of contaminated water to dilute concentrated solutions can have dire effects.
norovirus

Norovirus threat grows as COVID-19 restrictions wane

Norovirus infections appear to be rising in recent weeks amid loosened health restrictions.
pathogens

The stubborn travels of pathogens

Knowing which tools to use, and how to employ them, is vitally important for disinfecting effectively.