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Cleaning senior and long-term care (LTC) facilities can be more involved and require more detailed attention than cleaning other types of locations.

Color coding, matting systems, hand washing and proper training can all contribute to an effective infection control program.

A new study has shown that women's handbags harbor more bacteria than the average toilet, and that that one in five handbag handles is home to sufficient bacteria to pose a risk to human health.

In the beginning was the mop; in the middle was the mop; and, we still have the mop. The basic tools used to clean rooms, even hospital rooms, haven’t evolved a great deal over the past decades.

Questions about infection control; asked by you and answered by our experts.

Although odor problems can be prevalent in any area of a building, there are certain spots that tend to have more odor issues than others — primarily restrooms and break rooms.

When I cross the threshold and enter a public restroom, I am often appalled by what I see.

The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) is directing facilities to guidelines published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent the spread of CRE.