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Hygiene

disinfection

The abuse of disinfection: Why zeal can be as harmful as negligence

Disinfection is vital, but being over-zealous can hinder rather than help.
flea infestation

Fighting off flea infestations

Flea invasions must be addressed because they are more than just a nuisance.
facility spring cleaning

The essentials of facility spring cleaning

ServiceMaster Clean outlines several tips for building an effective spring cleaning procedure.
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.
cleaning

Cleaning is caring — it’s not rocket science

As restrictions lift and foot traffic increases, the American Cleaning Institute’s Brian Sansoni says it’s time to go back to basics.
public washrooms

What people want from public washrooms in 2022

Bradley Corp. identified five key trends currently being seen around washroom hygiene.
aerosolized hydrogen peroxide

How aerosolized hydrogen peroxide can help reduce hospital infections

Adding a touchless aHP disinfection system can result in a significant and sustained reduction in CDI rates.
professional service providers

The importance of professional service providers

Outsourcing can help meet heightened expectations of cleanliness by creating a reliable supply chain and instilling confidence.
bed bugs

Toronto is Canada’s hotspot for bed bugs

As Canadians start to travel back into facilities en masse, so too will bed bugs. So what can be done to stop them?
floors

Swabbing floors to detect COVID-19 could be useful indicator of spread

Floors can be tested to predict the level of COVID-19 in an environment.
proactive cleaning

4 steps for proactive cleaning

The secret to reopening – and staying that way – is a proactive, hands-on approach
pandemic

Preparing for another pandemic

As we look ahead to our future, cleaning companies must be prepared and ready to respond when the next pandemic emerges.
handwashing

Survey finds significant drop in handwashing hygiene

The annual Healthy Handwashing Survey from Bradley Corp. has found that general pandemic fastidiousness has declined.
antimicrobial testing

Antimicrobial testing available for new ISO ceramic tile standards

Testing using new ISO standards is now available from the Tile Council of North America testing lab.
traffic-based cleaning

Promoting hygiene through traffic-based cleaning

Butlr Technologies' people-sensing platform uses thermal wireless sensors and AI to detect human presence indoors.