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ventilation

Ventilation has become a recognized priority for infection control

Experts say controlling air quality and flow will be key to the fight against future viruses.
UV-C light

Safely using UV-C light to disinfect indoor spaces

Historically, there have been two strategies to address the safety concerns with using UV-C light to disinfect air in occupied spaces.
mop water

Not changing mop water can be deadly

Failure to change mop water, use of over-diluted solutions & use of contaminated water to dilute concentrated solutions can have dire effects.
norovirus

Norovirus threat grows as COVID-19 restrictions wane

Norovirus infections appear to be rising in recent weeks amid loosened health restrictions.
indoor air

Why clean indoor air must be made a priority

Keeping in mind the tangible benefits of ensuring clean indoor air in your facility is crucial to providing a safer and cleaner environment.
cleaning

Cleaning is caring — it’s not rocket science

As restrictions lift and foot traffic increases, the American Cleaning Institute’s Brian Sansoni says it’s time to go back to basics.
public washrooms

What people want from public washrooms in 2022

Bradley Corp. identified five key trends currently being seen around washroom hygiene.
aerosolized hydrogen peroxide

How aerosolized hydrogen peroxide can help reduce hospital infections

Adding a touchless aHP disinfection system can result in a significant and sustained reduction in CDI rates.
professional service providers

The importance of professional service providers

Outsourcing can help meet heightened expectations of cleanliness by creating a reliable supply chain and instilling confidence.
floors

Swabbing floors to detect COVID-19 could be useful indicator of spread

Floors can be tested to predict the level of COVID-19 in an environment.
proactive cleaning

4 steps for proactive cleaning

The secret to reopening – and staying that way – is a proactive, hands-on approach
CIMS

Canadian companies earn CIMS certification

CIMS is the first consensus-based management standard that outlines the primary characteristics of a successful, quality cleaning organization.
pandemic

Preparing for another pandemic

As we look ahead to our future, cleaning companies must be prepared and ready to respond when the next pandemic emerges.
handwashing

Survey finds significant drop in handwashing hygiene

The annual Healthy Handwashing Survey from Bradley Corp. has found that general pandemic fastidiousness has declined.
antimicrobial testing

Antimicrobial testing available for new ISO ceramic tile standards

Testing using new ISO standards is now available from the Tile Council of North America testing lab.
office

The new commercial office takes shape

Facility managers and BSCs are reassessing how they maintain safe office environments. Keeping best practices in mind is vital.
GBAC

GBAC publishes IAQ infection prevention strategy paper

The paper addresses several strategies for improving indoor air quality in facilities such as schools, restaurants, convention centres & gyms.