Georgia APPA Conference – Rock Star Custodian
Denier is the unit used for measuring the fineness of fabric. Microfiber is incredibly fine with a denier of approximately 0.01 to 0.02. Compare this against the denier of a single strand of silk at 8, or a human hair at 20! We would also caution you to examine the denier of the…
Standard precautions (SP) are safety practices you observe with every single person who uses your facility because not all the sick people are in hospitals or stay home with the “sniffles”. For your personal protection, treat every situation as though it was potentially infectious to you or your family. Remember: Because disinfectants are classified as…
For the first time, in-house facility managers are faced with the challenge of overseeing four generations of employees in the workplace: Traditionalists (born before 1946), Baby Boomers (born from 1946 to 1964), Generation X (born from 1965 to 1980), and Millennials (born after 1980). Understanding the differences between the generations is critical if custodial executives…
The Academy has a new outlet for its’ podcasts, Beyond Clean With ACE. We have been on the air taping different messages from people around the country who have something to say. As the Academy moves through the third season, we have found it beneficial for all if we have our own podcast channel. This…
5 frugal cleaning secrets… If like me, you are sucked in by the cleaning product isles in the supermarket, you probably have a cupboard full of colorful, shiny bottles that all do the same thing. Either that, or you aren’t really sure what any of them do at all. It’s easy to fall victim to…
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