Infection Control

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.
disinfecting

Five tips for safe and effective disinfecting

With the worst of the pandemic hopefully in the rearview for good, cleaning professionals are re-evaluating what they have done right.
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.
pathogens

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.