Articles | Cleaning Best Practices


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

Learn how ISSA helped the university consistently maintain clean and healthy facilities. 

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

Why read this? So you never make these mistakes yourself!

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How IEHA Helped Transform a VA Hospital New!
ISSA Staff | August 30, 2023

Making a difference for vets.

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Are We Mopping Hygienically?
Michael Diamond | August 28, 2023

In a recent GBAC-TIPS peer-reviewed article, Do All Manual Floor Mopping Methods Give the Same Hygiene Outcomes?, the authors set out to...read more


The Importance of Cleaning and Hygiene on Indoor Air Quality
Patricia Olinger | August 25, 2023

I recently was asked how cleaning affects indoor air quality (IAQ). My initial response was one of surprise. Of course! Isn’t it...read more


Making an Educated Commitment to Sustainability
Kathleen Misovic | July 7, 2023

“I never want a student to have to study to find a way to undo what we did to their planet.” That...read more


Embracing Disruption
Jon Hill | July 5, 2023

Whether provided by contractors or in-house, facilities management and cleaning services are industries ripe for disruption. Despite the availability of technology, these...read more


Germs in Buildings
Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner | June 30, 2023

Workforce development must be more than watching a video or sitting in a classroom. ISSA is working with our members, along with...read more


Go Green When You Clean
Mark Kirchgasser | June 13, 2023

A new season is almost here, which means it’s time to refresh your facility’s cleaning program. Finding new ways to implement sustainable...read more


Chlorine: Debunking the Myths of a Misunderstood Element
Tyler Williams | May 25, 2023

Chlorine often gets a bad reputation, especially in the cleaning industry. It’s often stigmatized for toxic and corrosive qualities, a pungent smell...read more


Training Made Easy for Your Residential Cleaning Team
Erin L. Lasch, CAE | April 27, 2023

The Association of Residential Cleaning Services International (ARCSI), a Division of ISSA, is proudly launching a new step-by-step online training system intended...read more