Infection Control

Most commercial restrooms in an office building, factory, or retail setting will have much more traffic per day than a personal bathroom, which means the soil load and supply usage is far greater, and therefore requires a higher degree of cleaning.

Along with helping to inhibit the spread of germs and bacteria on medical instruments, antimicrobial coatings can also impact how we clean health care facilities.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hand hygiene is one of the most important steps to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others.

During a time when our industry is realizing that our No. 1 priority is to keep people healthy, the “trash-and-dash” approach to cleaning is sure to result in a number of problems, not the least of which is making it harder for us to accomplish our goal of cleaning for health and safety.

While using cold water instead of hot may help to minimize a facility’s carbon footprint and save on costs, this environmental effort still raises questions.

What causes the persistent restroom odor that just won’t go away, regardless of the cleaning chemical used or the cleaning process applied?

ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America 2015 will offer nearly 50 convention seminars across nine tracks for cleaning industry professionals.

Cleaning without chemicals is certainly not new to the professional cleaning industry.

Follow these 14 tips when handling feminine waste in restrooms.

How do you ensure employees are following the right procedures to keep themselves and others safe?

Many medical centers are utilizing new, innovative products and systems to boost cleanliness levels, combat increasingly resistant germs, and deliver a new level of service.