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seasonal depression

Addressing seasonal depression with your cleaning workforce

As the days get shorter, keeping employees motivated can be a challenge, especially in the cleaning industry, where the work can be solitary, often taking
mould

Preventing and addressing fall mould

Mould and mildew are common allergens that can worsen seasonal allergies, often occurring during the fall and winter months. Mould spores can be found both
microplastics

Microplastics and commercial cleaning

Sustainability in cleaning means taking an overall greener approach to products, practices, and creating partnerships that support your company’s ESG goals. While many business owners
cleaning

The importance of cleaning over costs

Investing in top-tier cleaning protocols while managing a business and maximizing margins can be a difficult endeavour these days, but cleanliness cannot be compromised. As
heat

Protecting outdoor workers from the summer heat

Summer weather is here, and that means hot conditions for many outdoor maintenance workers. As technology continues to evolve, so do the tools that outdoor
hearing loss

Outdoor workers may be at risk for hearing loss

Seasonal property maintenance includes various tasks that take place outdoors, and many of which include loud machinery. Protecting your teams means investing in the PPE
slip and fall accidents

Avoiding slip and fall accidents in your warehouse

As winter weather continues, the risk of slip and fall accidents increases. Your warehouse floor is a large space that can become wet and slippery
EPA

The EPA bans TCE and PCE, commonly used in commercial applications

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the latest risk management rules for trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) under the bipartisan 2016 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) amendments, marking another
loading dock

Increasing safety on your loading dock

Is your loading dock as safe as it can be? Studies show that 25 per cent of warehouse injuries occur on loading docks, so that’s
portal construction

New health and safety portal supports businesses

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched a new online portal to help small businesses across Canada meet their health and
winter

Practicing safe outdoor winter maintenance

As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, performing outdoor maintenance tasks can become more dangerous for your team. From cleaning windows to completing
drones

The impact of drones on commercial cleaning and maintenance

In the realm of facility management, the quest for efficient and effective cleaning solutions has long been a top priority, challenged in part by the
cleaning products

Cleaning chemicals and the dangers they pose

Even though sustainability is emerging as a top cleaning trend, with organic ingredients and eco-friendly practices on the rise, harsh, toxic chemicals still exist in
mould remediation

New ANSI/IICRC S520 Standard for professional mould remediation

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces the publication of a newly-revised ANSI-approved ANSI/IICRC S520 Standard for Professional Mould Remediation (4th edition,
Green Seal

U.S. government announces PFAS-free purchasing requirement

The Biden-Harris Administration announced it is directing government contractors to buy only Green Seal- or Safer Choice-certified cleaning products and hand soaps for use in
water damage

Keeping your building safe and dry

While we continue to experience a mix of winter and spring, melting snow and extra precipitation often cause flooding and water damage. In order to
pest-free

Maintaining a pest-free property

As spring arrives, facility managers face the challenges of maintaining their properties, along with combatting the intrusion of cold weather pests. Dips in temperatures often