Around the World With ISSA
Simply put, 2019 was a busy and productive year for ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association. We expanded our global footprint, established new partnerships to grow our networking and event ...
The 12 Perks Your Distributor Should Be Offering
My friend knew a facility manager who was using a power washer to clean up the outside of his facility in preparation for a tour his boss was giving for ...
The Reality of Hand Hygiene
This is my fifth President’s Message for ISSA today. Throughout the year, I have worked hard to ensure that the theme of my article is relevant to the topics and ...
And the Winning Number Is… Zero!
Every smart company is interested in reducing its footprint on the earth by developing ways to reduce waste and preserve resources for future generations. It’s the right thing to do—and ...
IEHA update-Norovirus
Many associate norovirus with the “cruise ship” virus because the news often features stories about ships having to dock early due to an outbreak. In fact, the Centers for Disease ...
Simple Steps Toward More Sustainable Floor Care
It’s no wonder that floor care consumes a large portion of most cleaning budgets (it has been estimated that approximately 67% is related to floor care) and generally more labor ...
Sweep ‘Glug-Glug’ Under the Rug
Manually measuring chemical dilutions can lead to improper mixing, resulting in wasted product, added costs, and decreased productivity. This common—yet outdated approach—often referred to as the “glug-glug” method, can also ...
#SurfacesMatter in Pathogen Transmission
This past week, I received my weekly phone call from my parents. My dad is a retired railroad conductor who is from the #GreatestGeneration. He is one of the strongest ...
The Laws of Attraction
I talk to a lot of CEOs and vice presidents of sales in the jansan industry, and one of the biggest problems I’m hearing regarding recruiting and hiring is that ...
Make the Most of Multigenerational Talent
In the past few years, the first strains of Generation Z—born from roughly the late-1990s to about 2010—have begun to enter the workforce. They’ll find plenty of company. In addition ...
