Hygiene
Airline cleaning methods can be effective elsewhere during COVID-19
New and enhanced airline cleaning and disinfection has been tested with a focus on infection control, and the results have been positive.
Cleaning for health in the year 2020
Cleaning for health: This is the motto that the American Cleaning Institute has pounded out for several decades, practically since its foundation in 1926. This
How facility managers can secure a new standard of hygiene
It’s time to get back to business safely and responsibly. Part of this responsibility is practicing good hygiene, which has never been more critical. The
Cleaning vs. Disinfecting: Seeing the “bigger picture”
A.M.G. Medical's Melissa Balinsky explains the key differences in cleaning vs. disinfecting and how both practices can meet new standards.
COVID-19 is bringing common sense back to cleaning
The importance of education, communication, and getting the basics right has never been clearer.
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.
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
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.
Disinfection of healthcare floors more important than ever
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised its stance on healthcare facilities and the care of their floors.
Meat processing facilities face unique disinfection challenges
A new guide helps meat processing operators improve facility hygiene and prevent potential fines, shutdowns, and labour shortages.
Polycarboxylate polymers pose low risk to waterways: ACI
Some water-soluble polymers pose a low ecological risk to the United States' waterways, according to new research from ACI.
Cannabis production environment key to creating healthy inventory
Proper cleaning of cannabis production facilities may be the unsung hero of the industry and the difference between a healthy market and a lagging one.
Cleaning tax credit proposed for U.S. businesses
The cleaning tax credit would allow businesses to expense equipment, staff training, PPE, and other related products until the end of March 2021.
