Infection Control
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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
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: Dedication to clean
ServiceMaster Clean is focusing on education in pursuit of new standards of hygiene.
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.
Study finds elevator fans fail to eliminate pathogens
The confined space inside an elevator cabin creates a large risk of transmission despite standard ventilation.
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 and cleaning — the proof is in the pudding
People want to have confidence that thorough daily cleaning is occurring.
Braving the great indoors: IAQ solutions for higher education
It’s more important than ever to keep students, staff, and the community healthy.
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.
Hidden dangers of antimicrobial building products
Little evidence exists that building products containing antimicrobials actually prevent disease transmission and lead to healthier populations.
Cleaning for health and hygiene in long-term care
Tackling the top three challenges facing environmental staff.






















