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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.
indoor air quality

Know your way around indoor air quality improvement

Controlling indoor air quality is vital to reducing infection risk and improving health and safety in any facility.
hygiene

COVID-19’s impact on hygiene is lingering

A Cascades PRO consumer poll offers valuable end-user insights for the cleaning and maintenance industry moving forward.
cleaning lessons

COVID-19 cleaning lessons: In with the new, stick with the old

Old and proven lessons must be adhered to more strictly than before.
IAQ combos arresting airborne spread of COVID

IAQ combos arresting airborne spread of COVID

Commercial building operators could use a combination of air exchange, filtration and purification to comply with the industry-leading guidance for arresting airborne spread of pathogens and contaminants.

How to manage winter cleaning in your facility

Winter can be a messy time for facilities, and it’s critical that facilities focus extra attention on cleaning for both appearance and health.
ServiceMaster Clean

ServiceMaster Clean: Dedication to clean

ServiceMaster Clean is focusing on education in pursuit of new standards of hygiene.
office cleaning

Many workers may quit if office cleaning lacks

More than one-third of respondents would consider changing their jobs if their workplace was not cleaned properly.
elevator

Study finds elevator fans fail to eliminate pathogens

The confined space inside an elevator cabin creates a large risk of transmission despite standard ventilation.
infectious disease

GBAC offers new training on infectious disease prevention

The new course highlights how pathogens spread and cause illness and how proper hygienic cleaning and disinfection help infection prevention.
flu season

Flu season and cleaning — the proof is in the pudding

People want to have confidence that thorough daily cleaning is occurring.
IAQ

Braving the great indoors: IAQ solutions for higher education

It’s more important than ever to keep students, staff, and the community healthy.
IAQ

3 ways schools can address poor IAQ

Three steps that school administrators can take immediately at little or no added cost to help improve and protect the IAQ in their facilities.
antimicrobials

Hidden dangers of antimicrobial building products

Little evidence exists that building products containing antimicrobials actually prevent disease transmission and lead to healthier populations.
long-term care

Cleaning for health and hygiene in long-term care

Tackling the top three challenges facing environmental staff.