Health & Safety
Killing germs & UVC light disinfection
Creating a safe and healthy indoor space requires a combination of multiple interventions.
Cleaning floors for health, instead of for appearance
Science is emerging about facility managers prioritizing your floors to clean for health, rather than for appearance.
How to set your janitors up for success
Janitors are often the behind-the-scenes heroes of facility maintenance, keeping everything clean, stocked, and sanitized. They support health and safety and hygiene and they’re often
The importance of air purification
A sustainable and practical solution to indoor air pollution
GBAC & Allergy Standards Ltd. commit to advancing IAQ education
The two organizations are extending their partnership to form an educational working group focused on IAQ in the built environment.
Keeping night cleaning workers safe
Night cleaning and maintenance work can make sense in some situations, but it comes with its own set of challenges and potential hazards.
Healthcare housekeeping & EVS in good hands
The Canadian Healthcare Housekeepers Association has observed pandemic pain – and progression.
CDC updates COVID-19 school recommendations
The recommendations for safe in-person learning for K–12 schools and early care programs have undergone a few changes.
5 ways to create cleaner environments in schools
To ensure schools are taking the best first step forward, their cleaning operations should zero in on five key areas of focus.
Ensuring safe and effective flood cleanup
Flood cause a host of problems for facility operators and cleanup crews, from foundational damage to mould.
Removing barriers is critical to proper healthcare hand hygiene
What can be done to help facilitate greater hand hygiene?
Using tech to improve washroom hygiene
Washrooms cannot be overlooked when it comes to the health and safety of patients, visitors, and staff.
What are office managers looking for in a commercial cleaning company in 2022?
There are a few specifics office managers want to see.
5 tips for using ATP monitors
ATP monitors are one of the most reliable indicators we have to measure cleaning performance, but they must be used properly.
4 tips for retaining employees and boosting morale
It's more critical than ever for businesses to provide a clean, enjoyable, and supportive work environment.
8 essentials for worker safety
AFFLINK's Safety Supply Checklist outlines eight essentials for facility managers and workers.
Green Seal bans all PFAS in cleaning products
PFAS chemicals can be so resistant to degradation that they could persist for hundreds of years; hence their nickname of "forever chemicals".






















