Cleaning & Maintenance Management magazine

Infection control — though the concept sounds simple enough, it is actually a serious cleaning industry issue that includes a multitude of responsibilities.

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Microfiber cleaning solutions include high-performance dust and wet mop pads, surface cleaning tools, hardware and mopping systems.

On January 6, 2014, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discovered 44 cases of a strain of bacteria called carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae, or CRE, in northeast Illinois.

Contaminants that harbor on human skin can be transferred to water faucets, soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers and trash cans.

Many types of potentially harmful bacteria can survive on soft surfaces including MRSA, VRE and influenza.

The infant Internet, the creation of CIRI and ‘sick building’ syndrome.

Cleaners can benefit while also helping the community.

Regardless of the strategy, cleaning managers must have the right data and expertise to manage their changing workload with the best results — a clean, healthy indoor environment.

Taking time to reflect on what you could be doing better, then setting clearly defined goals to be more proactive.

Most of the questions we get at “Ask the Experts” start like this: “I need to know how much to charge to clean ______________?”

Betco Corporation's Touch Up with SRT is a low odor, superior black heel mark resistant, top scrub floor finish that is used in the Interim Maintenance Procedure in the SRT Advantage Program.

Revive iT Citrus hot water extraction prespray contains a powerful blend of non-ionic detergents and a great smelling, organic solvent made from citrus to remove oil and greasy soils from carpets and fabrics.

Buckeye Reflections wood floor program offers the most environmentally-safe, volatile organic compound (VOC) compliant, water-based wood floor finishes and high-performance, VOC-compliant, oil-based wood floor finishes on the market.

The all-new Cross-Over Graphic Inlay wiper/scraper mat from Crown Mats and Matting has the rich look of loop pile, can be used as a logo mat and is affordable.

Enviro-Solutions' ES 64 is a no-rinse, nonalkaline, neutral pH cleaning chemical that cleans, deodorizes and disinfects all in one step.

Kaivac's Gatling Gun Grouter blasts and removes ground-in dirt from grout lines.

Mats Inc. has expanded its designer matting offering with the addition of Journey Tile, modular tile matting.

National Chemical Laboratories Inc. has announced the introduction of Bare Bones Low Odor all purpose speed stripper.

Increase hand sanitizing through Conscientious Daily Compliance with the SaniCheck System.

The PEX Series from U.S. Products is the result of years of extensive engineering, design experience and customer feedback, resulting in one of the most powerful and user-friendly portable extractors ever made.

Whenever fresh water is not readily available, or where longer hose or electrical cord runs are inconvenient, use the VersaPort portable water supply and waste recovery system with VersaCarpet VC700 and VersaTile VT 1200 cleaning machines.

Many facility maintenance distributors first began to notice that their industry was changing some time during the early 1990s.

There are electrical outlet concerns that facility managers and maintenance professionals should take into consideration.

Failures are commonly the result of a cascade of events. This series of events can be slightly or grossly different for different failures.

Operations and management procedures that will lead to overall improvements in the working and learning environment, including reduced operating costs, healthier indoor air, improved comfort and reduced water consumption.

As the seasons change from summer to fall, and with winter now in full swing, something else is knocking down the door of offices, schools and businesses everywhere: Cold and flu season.