Cleaning

schools

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

5 ways to create cleaner environments in schools

To ensure schools are taking the best first step forward, their cleaning operations should zero in on five key areas of focus.
UV disinfection

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

UV disinfection market expected to expand quickly

UV disinfection has increasingly been recognized as an effective method of infection prevention.
grease

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Grease and degreasers: what you need to know

Most commercial kitchens share one thing in common: grease. That poses several risks.
germ hotspots

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

The germ hotspots to watch this travel season

Summer 2022 is expected to be a busy travel and tourism season, but that brings with it risks. It's vital to identify the germ hotspots.
facility spring cleaning

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

The essentials of facility spring cleaning

ServiceMaster Clean outlines several tips for building an effective spring cleaning procedure.
green cleaning

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Building a foolproof green cleaning checklist

Having a succinct and targeted green cleaning checklist is important for ensuring efficient and adequate operations.
disinfecting

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

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

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

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.
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Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

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.
professional service providers

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

The importance of professional service providers

Outsourcing can help meet heightened expectations of cleanliness by creating a reliable supply chain and instilling confidence.
proactive cleaning

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4 steps for proactive cleaning

The secret to reopening – and staying that way – is a proactive, hands-on approach
pandemic

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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.
office

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

The new commercial office takes shape

Facility managers and BSCs are reassessing how they maintain safe office environments. Keeping best practices in mind is vital.
cleaning performance

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Cleaning performance must be objectively measured

Due to the pandemic, we need much more objective, scientific surface testing, says Steve Ashkin.

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

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.
cleaning industry trends

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Assessing likely cleaning industry trends for 2022

The cleaning industry has changed significantly during the pandemic, and technology is set to lead the way in 2022.
washrooms

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

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.