Floor Care Tips Based On Traffic Conditions Soils such as sand, dust, grit and clay are invariably found on hard-surface floors. For the most part, their presence is not a significant problem-that is, not until “vehicles” — namely, people, carts and equipment — walk or roll over the floor. These dry soils have sharp edges….
Training Facility Employees To Clean Restrooms By Brendan O’Brien Once an employee is hired, he needs to be put through a thorough training program. The program should walk the employee through the steps of cleaning the restroom, much like he is taught to do his other duties such as flipping burgers in a restaurant or…
Hand hygiene continues to show up on the public’s radar as one of the key ways to prevent the spread of communicable illness. More soap and sanitizing products are available on the market than ever before, catering to a variety of facilities, budgets and populations. Weeding through the offerings can be challenging for busy managers,…
Identifying And Using Hospital-Grade Disinfectants By Corinne Zudonyi, Editor This Manufacturer Roundtable took the compilation of questions Facility Cleaning Decisions received from in-house custodial professionals and posed them directly to cleaning industry manufacturers. Here are their responses: Contributors: Jason Welch Microbiologist Spartan Chemical Co. Inc. Maumee, Ohio Sara Snow Senior Scientist Clorox Professional Products Company…
INTELLIBOT ANNOUNCES NEW, SMALLER HANDS-FREE CLEANING℠ MACHINE New Operating System Makes It Possible to Clean Twice As Much For Less PORTLAND, OR – OCT 29, 2013 — Intellibot Robotics LLC (“Intellibot”) is pleased to make three major announcements: 1) the introduction of the Hydro 17℠ machine, 2) a new Hands-Free Cleaning℠ Operating System, and 3) the Intelli-Trak℠ remote monitoring system. …
Tips to Proper Mat Installation and Placement Many people think about installing floor mats only at the front door. Mats are traditionally installed at key entries at both commercial and industrial facilities. However, there are actually different mats designed specifically for use in scores of different areas of a facility for different reasons.Andersen Mats offers…
Put the Pro in Professionalism With Anthony Trombetta Do you know how many steps someone will take to reach a garbage can? The cleaning professionals at Disney know, and they use this kind of knowledge to makes themselves a valuable part of the branding strategy. In this week’s ISSA TV, Educational Quick Clip, Anthony Trombetta…
Aligning Cleaning And Disinfecting Procedures In Schools By Kassandra Kania Schools are notorious breeding grounds for bacteria — and students and staff are suffering the ill effects. Moreover, inadequate cleaning and disinfecting in schools can contribute to an increase in illness or even outbreaks of infectious disease, which in turn leads to higher absenteeism. Fortunately,…
CDC Says Hand Drying Is Essential By Stephanie S. Beecher, Associate Editor This summer, Americans were reminded about the serious nature of foodborne illness when more than 600 cases of an unidentified stomach flu began to crop up in Iowa, Texas and other states. The U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention linked 240 cases…
Chemical Dispensers Reduce Waste and Save Time By Kassandra Kania One of the biggest cost savings of chemical proportioners is the reduction in chemical and water waste related to manual mixing methods. “Back in the day, people believed more is better,” says Rod Taylor, sales team leader for KSS Enterprises, Kalamazoo, Mich. “If it said…
