Are You Using the Right Tools? ISSA/CMI Master Certification
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Are You Using the Right Tools? ISSA/CMI Master Certification

ByDavid Thompson

If you currently use these tools, then listen to what Walt has to say. “My message to anyone in the industry would be to go! If you care about what you do and why you’re doing it, this is not an option for you! Dave’s course is packed with so much knowledge and things to…

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Educate – Certify – Empower – ISSA Master Certification
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Educate – Certify – Empower – ISSA Master Certification

ByDavid Thompson

“Your information on Risk Management is a totally new way of thinking for me. Everything comes back to health.” Cindee – Boone, N.C. “I wanted to develop personally during this class.  Now I know how to also help my staff develop professionally as well.” John- Kennesaw, GA. Whether you are new to the industry or…

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ISSA/CMI Master Certification
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ISSA/CMI Master Certification

ByDavid Thompson

Professional Development Education for the Cleaning Industry Certifying All Levels of Employment Empowering Staff to Earn Respect Learn how to articulate the true value of your team. You are the leader of the Risk Management team. During this class you will be asked repeatedly, “Why are you doing what you are doing?” “What is the…

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Disinfectants and Safety
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Disinfectants and Safety

ByDavid Thompson

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…

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GERMS? Pathogenic Organisms?
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GERMS? Pathogenic Organisms?

ByDavid Thompson

“Germs” is not a scientific term, but they are better understood as bacteria, viruses, or fungi because these are living organisms. “Germs” is therefore a broad term we all use to refer to these microscopic organisms that can infect humans and animals. The more proper term for these bad germs would be “pathogenic organisms.” A…

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MRSA & Schools
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MRSA & Schools

ByDavid Thompson

People can carry MRSA and not have any symptoms. These “carriers” can also transmit the bacteria to other people.  School is in session this week and we all need to be vigilant in our efforts. MRSA can be easily spread through skin-to-skin contact and by touching contaminated items. Therefore, it is crucial to take measures…

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Proactive Infection Prevention
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Proactive Infection Prevention

ByDavid Thompson

Infection prevention is a proactive process which means that administration must work in concert with the Environmental Health Services team, while keeping workers/students/occupants advised of the “Best Practices” for staying healthy. If there is the belief a “crack team” is able to sanitize the office and completely eliminate the issue of illness within the facility,…

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Certified Environmental Services Technician
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Certified Environmental Services Technician

ByDavid Thompson

One professionally educated, properly equipped housekeeper or custodian can prevent more infections than a room full of doctors can cure! To be proactive in the face of illnesses, the staff must know how to; Recognize the symptoms, and then take steps to contain the issue. Remove the potentially infected person from contact with others. Once…

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Care and Maintenance of Microfiber Cleaning Products

ByDavid Thompson

If the towel/wiper/pad becomes too dirty, it will also begin to “streak”. It is then time to wash the towel. This is easily done by just throwing the towel, or any other microfiber cleaning product, into any washing machine and laundering with any soap or detergent you prefer. A word of caution here; experience tells me…

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Microfiber – Polyester – Really?

ByDavid Thompson

Now that you know a microfiber is simply a nano sized fiber, what is that nanofiber made of? Microfiber is a man-made product combining two basic fibers, Polyester and Polyamide (a nylon by-product.) These fibers are then “split” and formed into a blend of 80% Polyester (the scrubbing and cleaning fiber), and 20% Polyamide (the holding and quick drying…

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