Cleaning teams responsible for the upkeep of high-use facilities have a monumental responsibility — keeping facilities spotless despite heavy foot traffic, dirt, germs, and debris.

Hygiene and sanitation continue to remain in the spotlight, but in some cases, cleaning practices have loosened, reverting back to some of the pre-pandemic habits.

As the weather continues to heat up through the summer, there are many maintenance workers who need to spend their days in the hot sun

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

It is crucial to evaluate the environment of these facilties and implement measures that mitigate the risk of transmission.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a notable and problematic increase in PPE being flushed into sewer systems.

COVID-19's impact on the supply of disposable gloves is going to continue, and every business involved in facility cleaning needs to be prepared.

FPInnovations is receiving $1.3 million from the federal government to develop a biodegradable, sustainable filter for single-use face masks.

The cleaning tax credit would allow businesses to expense equipment, staff training, PPE, and other related products until the end of March 2021.

University of Alberta faculty and staff are working with Alberta Health Services to create thousands of 3D-printed face "shields" for use in the province's hospitals.