Articles | Cleaning Best Practices


Cleaning for Health: Measuring Cleanliness New!
Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner | April 15, 2024

Maintain a clean and safe environment by measuring surface cleanliness, monitoring indoor air quality, and adequately storing chemicals and cleaning products.

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Are You Future Ready? New!
Brant Insero | April 8, 2024

Four strategies for embracing technology and preparing your workforce for tomorrow.

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Leveraging AI for Facility Maintenance Services New!
Adam Povlitz | February 26, 2024

A valuable tool driving sustainability and improving building operations.

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Technology and Building Service Contracting
Kevin Barton | February 23, 2024

“Technology doesn’t define our operations; it can only enhance them.” When presenting to future or current clients, this has been one of...read more


Sustainability Reporting
Stephen P. Ashkin | February 12, 2024

Sustainability reporting is a powerful tool for those considering doing business with an organization, similar to reading a CARFAX™ report before buying...read more


Cleaning for Health: Sprinting to Scale
Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner | November 29, 2023

As senior director of the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), I provide updates on where we are right now with Cleaning for...read more


Europe’s First Company to Achieve CIMS-GB Advanced by GBAC Certification
Jeff Cross | October 21, 2023

FM Services Group in Ireland, a provider of commercial and residential cleaning and training, has become the first company in Europe to...read more


Keys to Floor Cleaning for a Safer School Year
Carlos Albir Jr. | October 3, 2023

The 2023-2024 school year is in full swing which means hallways and classrooms are filled with students, teachers, and staff. This means...read more


Empower Your Future: Attend Train the Trainer at ISSA Show North America 2023
Jeff Cross | September 26, 2023

ISSA Show North America 2023, the annual tradeshow that brings together leaders from the commercial, institutional, and residential cleaning communities, will take...read more


Queen’s University Teams With CIMS for Clean, Healthy Facilities
Jeff Cross | September 20, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic brought along with it a heightened sense of awareness regarding hygiene and cleanliness. Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada,...read more


How a $20,000 Mistake Led to an Industry Certification
Bruce Vance | September 1, 2023

When we started our cleaning business 32 years ago, we had our mop, our vacuum, a few rags, some cleaning agents, and...read more