Cleaning
How to smarten up your carpet care program
Careful inspections and the best method and product choices lead to superior cleaning and carpet care.
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."
Setting up school cleaning programs that track results
COVID-19 poses a huge challenge for educational facility managers — here are four steps to verify and validate school cleaning programs.
GBAC clarifies CDC guidelines on cleaning
GBAC, a Division of ISSA, has clarified its stance on revised CDC guidelines related to cleaning and disinfecting for SARS-CoV-2.
Promoting better hand & surface hygiene in schools
Proper hand hygiene training, heightened cleaning, and access to hygiene products are essential to keeping schools safe.
Intelligent public washrooms: A promising solution for the future
Recent technological advances have made it possible to develop innovative ways to manage public washroom maintenance intelligently.
The power of UV-C light
The pandemic has led to rapid growth in the UV-C market, and there is science behind its power against microbes.
Focusing on best cleaning practices for public transit
The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) has partnered with GBAC to highlight transit best practices.
Air dryers can cause more contamination
The level of contamination was 10 times higher after volunteers had dried their hands with air dryers.
Why cleaning around urinals is vital
A study finds traces of coronavirus can become airborne when urinals are flushed after being used by an infected person.
Optimizing floor and carpet care in a pandemic
“Proper and effective cleaning strategies” do not just apply to high-touch surfaces, but also to floor and carpet care.
Will heightened cleaning habits remain post-COVID-19?
Survey data suggests strengthened cleaning habits will remain front and centre for a large majority of people post-pandemic.
Nominations open for Canada’s Best Restroom 2021
It’s that time of year again when Cintas Canada is seeking nominations for Canada’s Best Restroom. In their quest to identify the best washroom in
One year later: COVID-19 lessons learned
We are now one year into the pandemic: what lessons can be learned from the past 12 months?
First cleaning service provider achieves GBAC STAR accreditation
CCS Facility Services is the first business in the world to achieve GBAC STAR Service Accreditation for cleaning service providers.
Three steps for avoiding washroom pests
Hopefully, washroom pests are the last thing on your guests’ mind, but that’s only possible if pest management remains top of mind.
Canadian suppliers lauded for clean earnings
Product and service suppliers to the property and facilities management sector are among eight publicly listed Canadian companies ranked for highest global revenues tied to low-carbon business activities.
