disinfectants
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Why reading chemical labels has never been more important
The pandemic certainly changed the way many organizations approach cleaning and disinfecting, and reading chemical labels is vital. Facilities of all types are using disinfectants
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
COVID-19 cleaning lessons: In with the new, stick with the old
Old and proven lessons must be adhered to more strictly than before.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Ontario invests in new disinfectant wipes facility
The government is pledging more than $1.2 million towards Empack Spraytech's new production facility in Barrie, Ont.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Post-COVID infection prevention strategies
Managers and cleaning professionals can follow cornerstone steps to develop effective an effective infection prevention program.
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Antiseptic & disinfectant market could reach $200B in 10 years
The report also identified key players in the antiseptic and disinfectant market.
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CDC highlights concerns over disinfectant use
The CDC notes the chances of being infected by COVID-19 by touching contaminated surfaces are "generally less than one in 10,000."
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Disinfectant and sanitizer poisoning spikes during pandemic
Last year, calls to Alberta’s Poison and Drug Information Service due to sanitizer poisoning rose 200 per cent.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Disinfectants: Are we at the end of the road?
Scientists at a South African university say there's a growing risk of SARS-CoV-2 developing resistance to disinfectants and antibiotics.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Don’t use a whole arsenal to kill a fly
When the repercussions and side effects of disinfectant dispensers have more impact than the underlying problem, we move away from the goal of effectiveness
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Measuring the lifespan of coronavirus on surfaces
The coronavirus may not live on surfaces as long as previously believed, but cleaning professionals and building managers must be careful.
CondoBusiness
Disinfecting a condo gym 101
To open or not to open. Most condo boards and managers are wondering how to safely reopen public spaces in their buildings, including shared gyms.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Some disinfectants safer than others
The list of active ingredients used in disinfectants is lengthy and full of trade-offs.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
The role of DINs in professional cleaning
A Drug Identification Number (DIN) is an eight digit number assigned by Health Canada to a drug product prior to being marketed in Canada.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Prepping for flu season with the value of cleaning
Health officials won’t quite know what to expect until later this fall, but facilities should still brace themselves no matter what flu strain will spread.
REMI Network
Regular use of disinfectants linked to lung disease
The regular use of disinfectants could increase the chance of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by nearly a third.
