Hygiene
A year like no other for campus cleaning
Large-scale post-secondary campuses hold an almost incomprehensibly wide range of cleaning and maintenance challenges.
Public washrooms still popular as public looks for touchless options
Public washrooms have remained popular despite COVID-19, but people are increasingly looking for touchless facilities.
CDC highlights concerns over disinfectant use
The CDC notes the chances of being infected by COVID-19 by touching contaminated surfaces are "generally less than one in 10,000."
Setting up school cleaning programs that track results
COVID-19 poses a huge challenge for educational facility managers — here are four steps to verify and validate school cleaning programs.
Promoting better hand & surface hygiene in schools
Proper hand hygiene training, heightened cleaning, and access to hygiene products are essential to keeping schools safe.
Focusing on best cleaning practices for public transit
The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) has partnered with GBAC to highlight transit best practices.
Air dryers can cause more contamination
The level of contamination was 10 times higher after volunteers had dried their hands with air dryers.
Why cleaning around urinals is vital
A study finds traces of coronavirus can become airborne when urinals are flushed after being used by an infected person.
Will heightened cleaning habits remain post-COVID-19?
Survey data suggests strengthened cleaning habits will remain front and centre for a large majority of people post-pandemic.
Three steps for avoiding washroom pests
Hopefully, washroom pests are the last thing on your guests’ mind, but that’s only possible if pest management remains top of mind.
Key lessons in washroom hygiene from COVID-19
Hand and washroom hygiene remains of critical importance for organizations to thrive in the new climate created by COVID-19.
Hospital housekeepers feel underappreciated during pandemic
A recent study suggests that hospital housekeepers and environmental service staff have low self-esteem in their jobs.
Americans beginning to drop improved handwashing habits
According to Bradley Corp's new Healthy Handwashing Survey, Americans are slackening the habits they had reinforced early in the pandemic.
Disinfectants: Are we at the end of the road?
Scientists at a South African university say there's a growing risk of SARS-CoV-2 developing resistance to disinfectants and antibiotics.
GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation continues to saturate Canada
The program is gathering pace north of the border, as everything from hotels to arenas to convention centres secure accreditation.
How to manage service providers remotely
One of COVID-19's major challenges has been maintaining or improving cleaning activities when the managers responsible are not on-site.
Watch out for hygienic fraud
Look out for hygienic fraud: that's the warning of a microbiologist who specializes in cleaning and sanitation.






















