Since 1847, when chlorine was first used as a disinfectant, there have been few alternatives to the useful, effective, and often dangerous substances known as chemical disinfectants. Today, a technology is gaining traction that combines salt, water, vinegar, and electricity to create a general-purpose, hospital-grade cleaner and disinfectant. This disinfectant is registered with the U.S. ...
It can be a little challenging for someone who has been in forced exile for more than a year to venture back out into the world. With a bit of trepidation and planning… venture I did. I recently enjoyed The Experience Conference & Exhibition, a trade show specifically for the specialty cleaning and disaster restoration ...
Indoor air quality is extremely important for productivity and occupant health in any industrial, commercial, or residential property. HVAC air conveyance systems, with associated ductwork and ductless mini split systems, provide acceptable indoor air quality atmospheres. They must also be inspected, maintained, and cleaned on a routine schedule in order to operate most efficiently, therefore ...
Many employees feel unmotivated and have struggled to adapt to the new normal after social distancing, working from home, or on the frontlines for more than a year. In fact, a recent study found that 44% of employees under the age of 35 reported that a lack of motivation has hindered their performance at work ...
It happens all the time. You are in the restroom. You have thoroughly washed your hands. They are dripping wet. You go to grab a paper towel to dry them and….they have run out. Or worse yet…paper jam! One solution to this issue is the Tork PeakServe® Continuous™ Hand Towel System. With the new recessed ...
When Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner travels, he more closely resembles an astronaut preparing for a space journey than a traditional traveler on a business trip. He knows the hazards of potentially dangerous infectious agents. He knows the proven dangers of infectious agents such as the coronavirus. He knows that there could be something new right around ...
While infection prevention is a top-of-mind initiative for most businesses, organizations, and public facilities, there is still an unmet need for ensuring public health and safety through improved cleaning protocols. Some operate under the misconception that if a surface looks clean, it is free of germs. But a surface that “looks” clean just doesn’t cut ...
As we begin to emerge from the haze of 2020, we still face record numbers of infections and ongoing issues with the pandemic. But one bright light is how the cleaning industry has responded to challenges. One of the most outstanding challenges has been maintaining the health of workers and customers of the businesses and ...
The Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC)™, a division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry, helps you prepare for, respond to, and recover from biorisk situations. To help us understand GBAC better, ISSA Media editors met with Patricia Olinger, the executive director of GBAC, and Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, the director of GBAC, and asked them to ...
To say this has been an unusual and challenging year would be putting it mildly. First, I would like to offer my condolences to everyone who has lost a loved one due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I can’t begin to know what you are going through during this terrible time. As with any significant event ...
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