The Domination Factor of CIMS
If you weren’t involved with the cleaning industry, you would have no idea what “CIMS” stands for. CIMS is the acronym for the Cleaning Industry Management Standard. It is especially ...
Beyond Handwashing
Sanitizing simply reduces the presence and growth of disease-causing microbes, rather than killing them. It is better than cleaning alone, especially in food preparation and consumption areas, but only reduces ...
Uncovering the Truth About Private Label
Sales growth of private-label products was more than three times the rate of branded products in 2017, according to the Nielson Co. in its study of consumer goods. Nielson also ...
ESS: Serving up Solutions
When Edgar Ruth first started working for a local cleaning company in the early 1980s, he had no idea a part-time job would lead to a lifelong career—one that would ...
ISSA Show North America 2018 In Review
The 2018 ISSA Show North America began — and ended — with a lot of energy and inspiration. Starting with the ISSA Charities’ Party for a Purpose and wrapping up ...
Healthier Air Means Healthier Students
Children spend the majority of their time in schools, which, on average, are more crowded than many other indoor spaces. In fact, schools often have four times the population density ...
Terrazzo Floors: Making a Comeback
Many cleaning contractors, distributors, and facility managers may not realize it, but a flooring material that dates back to the 1400s, is making a big comeback. Terrazzo is not only ...
Time for Distributors to ‘Think Water’
The role that today’s cleaning professionals play has evolved to become something quite different from what it once was. In the past, appearance—and appearance only—was the primary goal of the ...
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 ...
A Touchy Subject
The widespread and rapidly growing automation and digitization of our world has led to the installation of billions of touchscreens for our personal and public use. They appear everywhere, from ...
