Tag: Cleaning

While some facilities professionals have had to deal with the practical (and sometimes not so pleasant) hygienic aspects of pets in the workplace, employees can often benefit. If you have any dog tales to share, there is a contest out there waiting for you.

Contamination of just a single doorknob or table top results in the spread of viruses throughout office buildings, hotels, and health care facilities. Within two to four hours, the virus could be detected on 40% to 60% of workers and visitors in the facilities and among commonly touched objects.

Find strategies on how to reduce operational and labor costs with this free white paper from Staples Facility Solutions

Science has discovered beneficial microbes that – like a microbial Pacman game ─ will eat many of the common soils in our buildings.

Data from BOMA’s Experience Exchange Report reflects results of the industry's focus on energy efficiency.

ISSA has introduced a new mobile game, Angry Janitors, a free app designed to educate players on hygiene awareness while keeping them engaged and entertained. Are you keen enough on workplace cleaning to earn a Golden Plunger???

Facility managers and their staff play an important role in mitigating the impact of this illness. According to the CDC, norovirus is most prevalent November through April.

The product's patent pending formulation is bleach free, cuts through common grease, dirt and grime, and won’t harm most surfaces.

P&G Professional™ report reveals cautious optimism apparent for all except the healthcare sector.

A project manager at a university struggles with the thorough removal of residual chewing gum stuck in porous surfaces.

Honing in on specifics, including materials and traffic patterns, maximizes maintenance impact. From the June 2013 issue.

Commercial kitchens have specific rules for health and safety issues, but when it comes to water code requirements, how do facility professionals deal with grease management?

How often do you recommend replacing the belts in roof fans? Additionally, how often should the ventilation system be cleaned?

This program is aimed at improving the cleaning and disinfection of high touch surfaces in healthcare settings. It integrates products, processes, training, and validation into a continuous improvement plan to limit transmission of healthcare associated infections (HAIs).

Whether pest birds have made a facility home or are just moving in, having the expertise to deter them effectively is important.

In part one of this series, Carpenter explains how providing janitorial services to facilities can be a truly thankless task, but it doesn't have to be.

Is it feasible to apply lean practices to cleaning and maintenance in facilities?

Colleges and universities need to develop policies on how to manage and mitigate bed bug infestations if and when they occur.

Barilla America, Inc., the U.S. division of the Italy-based food maker, has a new facility in Avon, NY.

Take time out of this day to straighten up and de-clutter your workspace.