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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.
biosafety

The stubborn travels of pathogens

Knowing which tools to use, and how to employ them, is vitally important for disinfecting effectively.
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.
burnout

6 ways to help workers recover from COVID-19 burnout

What can facility managers or janitorial service providers do to help employees recover from COVID-related burnout?
mental health

Report illuminates workers’ mental health struggles

As organizations welcome employees back to the workplace in various forms, a new report says they would be wise to consider amping up mental health supports as soon as possible.
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.
SAPL UCalgary

University of Calgary recognized for environmental stewardship

The university has been named as the 2022 recipient of the ISSA Canada Environmental Stewardship Award.
bed bugs

Toronto is Canada’s hotspot for bed bugs

As Canadians start to travel back into facilities en masse, so too will bed bugs. So what can be done to stop them?
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.
Kingston City Hall

Kingston City Hall achieves GBAC STAR accreditation

“Achieving this accreditation helps us maintain a clean facility to protect both our government workers and citizens and keep essential functions running.”
proactive cleaning

4 steps for proactive cleaning

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

HVAC filters demand predicted to keep rising

The driving factor for growth market is increasing demand for HVAC systems and awareness around IAQ.
handwashing

Survey finds significant drop in handwashing hygiene

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