Hygiene
The abuse of disinfection: Why zeal can be as harmful as negligence
Disinfection is vital, but being over-zealous can hinder rather than help.
Fighting off flea infestations
Flea invasions must be addressed because they are more than just a nuisance.
The essentials of facility spring cleaning
ServiceMaster Clean outlines several tips for building an effective spring cleaning procedure.
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 threat grows as COVID-19 restrictions wane
Norovirus infections appear to be rising in recent weeks amid loosened health restrictions.
The stubborn travels of pathogens
Knowing which tools to use, and how to employ them, is vitally important for disinfecting effectively.
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.
What people want from public washrooms in 2022
Bradley Corp. identified five key trends currently being seen around washroom hygiene.
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.
The importance of professional service providers
Outsourcing can help meet heightened expectations of cleanliness by creating a reliable supply chain and instilling confidence.
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?
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.
4 steps for proactive cleaning
The secret to reopening – and staying that way – is a proactive, hands-on approach
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.
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 available for new ISO ceramic tile standards
Testing using new ISO standards is now available from the Tile Council of North America testing lab.
Promoting hygiene through traffic-based cleaning
Butlr Technologies' people-sensing platform uses thermal wireless sensors and AI to detect human presence indoors.