Articles by Richard DiPaolo, Senior editor

I often have the pleasure of speaking with various industry veterans, consultants, experts and insiders. I use this information to shape the editorial product of Cleaning & Maintenance Management, develop

This month we look at an issue that many readers often ponder: When it comes to add-on services, do the pros outweigh the cons? Is being a jack-of-all-trades really beneficial

Touch points; hot spots; high-risk areas; high-traffic areas; susceptible surfaces; and so on. There are many ways to describe the places that pose the most risk to users and building

In 2009, successful in-house service providers (ISPs) and building service contractors (BSCs) were mindful of sustainability. These professionals also continued to monitor science in cleaning, the possibility of a pandemic,

Since swine flu, also known as H1N1 flu, hit headlines a few months back, facility occupants, owners, managers and cleaning professionals have been put on alert. What should you know

On the surface, many can argue that not much has changed in the cleaning industry, or that what it takes to satisfy your customers or building occupants has remained the

Green cleaning, what is it? If you don’t know the answer to this question, fear not because you are in good company. Industry leaders struggled to come up with a

The movement started off as innovation to address common touch points in the restroom, such as faucets and dispensers. However, today''s restroom care manufacturers are using touch-free technology to solve

Traditionally, the health of the user and the public are at risk when pesticides and similar products are applied in a building or on grounds.Data collected by the Department of

According to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, the definition of the word “clean” is: “Free from dirt or pollution … free from contamination or disease; an act of cleaning dirt especially from