Articles by Richard DiPaolo, Senior editor

An otherwise healthy school suddenly has an outbreak of Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). A hospital has an increase in hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). In both scenarios, the reality is that

For the past 84 years, JanSan manufacturers, distributors and, recently, end users have used the months leading up to North America’s largest cleaning-related trade show to plan, finalize details

Thousands of industry professionals headed to last month’s ISSA/INTERCLEAN show, in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, with different goals and expectations. North America’s largest cleaning trade

The most recent ISSA/INTERCLEAN show is still fresh in the minds of attendees who participated in numerous ISSA-sponsored seminars, presentations and, of course, North America’s largest cleaning trade show.

Are you trying to save money? Well, nowadays, who isn''t looking to find shortcuts and maximize spending for short-term gains? One way facility managers can save — without having to

In some end user circles, productivity is the leading industry buzzword of the day. Managers and owners need to know how to motivate employees, task appropriately and get better cleaning

Cleaning as a science. Has the art of cleaning always been viewed as such or has competition from manufacturers, distributors, BSCs, et al., pushed the boundaries of cleaning products and

Most building service contractors (BSCs) and in-house cleaning professionals, who are outside of a health care setting, are rarely confronted with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), or Clostridium

Recent years in the food service arena have had its fair share of news coverage, such as reports about mad cow, foot and mouth and SARS — all in addition

As the cleaning and maintenance department’s role continues to expand to “other” areas of the facility, an employee with a broad range of specialty skills is an ideal member of