Restrooms

Canada's Best Restroom

Canada’s Best Restroom nominations now open

Nominations, which will be judged on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality & unique design, are now open until May 13.
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.
washrooms

Washrooms can win or lose the perception battle

How clean and well-maintained your washrooms are goes a long way to communicating the cleanliness and safety of your facility.
cold and flu season

5 tips for navigating cold and flu season

SC Johnson Professional highlights five steps facility managers can take right now ahead of winter.
foot traffic

6 ways to prepare for increased foot traffic

Businesses can prepare for greater foot traffic by implementing strong protocols.
Bradley Corp

Office workers now want touchless washroom fixtures: Bradley Corp

The Healthy Handwashing Survey found that touchless fixtures are the feature that would make workers feel most safe in the washroom.
TikTok challenge

Destructive TikTok challenge creating work for school cleaners

The "devious licks" trend, wherein students vandalize school washrooms, is placing a greater strain on cleaning staff.
dusting

Office workers taking precautions action as COVID-19 concerns persist

Employees are taking more COVID-19 precautions and changing their workplace habits as concerns begin to mount again.
paper towels

Paper towels still a better drying experience: survey

A new survey finds consumers prefer paper towels as a hand-drying method for efficiency and speed in the washroom.
Borden Park

Edmonton’s Borden Park named Canada’s Best Restroom

The facility beat fellow nominees Toronto Zoo, Surrey Park, Red Deer's Sweet Market Esso Station, and Calgary's The ROOFTOP bar.
washroom

Promoting health and safety in the washroom

As vaccinations increase and people become more comfortable visiting public spaces again, there will be greater demand for clean washrooms.
Canada's Best Restroom

Canada’s Best Restroom 2021 finalists revealed

Public voting is open until July 9, with five finalists vying for the annual award.
washroom technology

Does smart washroom technology cause privacy issues?

The proliferation of washroom technology is creating something of a new standard for facilities, but it has faced criticism.
hand hygiene

Hand hygiene essentials for World Hand Hygiene Day

Implementing touchless features is among the chief ways of ensuring and communicating hand hygiene.
washroom

Reopening plans spark conversation about washroom hygiene

Businesses are looking to make hygienic upgrades to keep returning employees and visitors safe. But have they considered the washroom? 
public washrooms

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.
hygiene

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.