Cleaning
COVID-19 is bringing common sense back to cleaning
The importance of education, communication, and getting the basics right has never been clearer.
ARCSI launches online learning platform for residential cleaning
ARCSI Learning's cornerstone course is a seven-module training program that helps verify cleaning professionals' skills and knowledge.
How will campuses change because of COVID-19?
Colleges and universities are questioning how much space will be needed in the future campus, how it will be operated, and how to make our built environment more healthy, sustainable and resilient.
New CCOHS tool kit helps workplaces customize COVID-19 health and safety
The CCOHS tool kit helps workplaces operate safely and prevent the spread of infection.
Major League Baseball partners with Lysol for cleaner stadiums
The MLB Lysol partnership will involve utilizing microbiologists and germ-kill experts to boost ongoing disinfection practices in ballparks.
ISSA’s GBAC STAR accreditation success is a sign of a cleaner world
The GBAC STAR accreditation was only launched in spring but has already seen huge uptake from facilities around the world.
New GBAC STAR Facility Directory helps locate facilities accredited for cleaning excellence
GBAC, a Division of ISSA, has launched its GBAC STAR Facility Directory tool to allow users to easily identify accredited facilities.
Harnessing the power of video
The revolving door of employees prevents building service contractors and facility managers from implementing more modern cleaning methods and technologies.
Brushing up on floor pads
Investing in the right floor pads can deliver long-term cost savings, as well as reduce wear and tear on flooring and the labour required.
The power of paper products
Travellers around the world check into hotels every day, hoping for a pleasant experience that meets or exceeds their expectations and makes them feel at
Ontario Healthcare Housekeepers Association merges with ISSA Canada
The healthcare housekeeping industry in Ontario is applauding the merger of OHHA with ISSA Canada.
The science behind contaminant vapour barrier systems
REGENESIS CEO Scott Wilson spotlights how contaminant vapour barriers work to offer much safer and healthier built environments.
Productivity cannot be forced
As the second wave of COVID-19 hits, building managers have a responsibility to provide a safe environment for their clients and tenants.
Alberta’s Westview RV Park crowned Canada’s Best Restroom 2020
The public voted Westview RV Park as the best public washroom in Canada, earning it a Cintas UltraClean™ restroom cleaning service and $2,500 in Cintas facility services.
75% of Canadians now more likely to wash their hands before leaving a washroom: study
In a recent global study, Dyson looked at how attitudes towards public washrooms and general hand hygiene have changed during COVID-19.
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.
Dirty carpet impacts public opinion of long-term care facilities: survey
Clean carpet matters in long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities, according to a new survey.
