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The Culture of Clean is defined as the perception that building owners/managers/administrators create amongst staff on the value of cleaning and its relative importance. Like the political spectrum, the culture of clean within any facility ranges from proactive on one end to reactive

Some cleaning products that claim to be green are not really very green at all. We take a look at some pseudo-green products.  When you examine the big picture, a product that appears green on the surface may not be so green after all. Ready to Use Products (RTU) contain mostly water.

Stay Healthy During Flu Season With the start of the school year, the threat of a swine flu pandemic and the onset of flu season, staying healthy this year may prove difficult. According to the Center for Disease Control, every year in the United States, on average: 5% to 20% of the p

Five Critical Elements of Better Infection Control for Your Cleaning Department Whether facing a localized outbreak of MRSA, a regional outbreak of viral meningitis or a global outbreak of pandemic influenza, cleaners can play an important front-line role in containing the spread. But

In the Beginning Long ago, someone figured out that when it came to cleaning, old fashioned elbow grease by itself didn’t get it done very effectively.  Then came the magic of chemical surfactants that when used in tiny amounts in water, created a powerful cleaning solution.  Th

The use of hand sanitizer, while popular, saw an increase three years ago, when the country experienced the 2009 H1N1 flu scare. Thankfully, the flu was not as deadly or widespread as feared, but the episode did underscore the need for greater public hand hygiene. With a heightened aw

Studies show that building occupants will avoid repeat visits to facilities that have poorly maintained restrooms. Maintaining these areas means cleaning and disinfecting, but it also means ridding the area of foul odors — a difficult task in older facilities that have poor rest

Have you ever received a beautifully wrapped package only to find little or nothing inside?  This analogy might be how we could describe the OrbioSc-5000. Advertisements and pictures show workers happily filling scrubbers and spray bottles from a gas pump looking device that claims to

The more you know to help you make educated, common sense decisions If you have ever heard a sales person, so called expert, or consultant make blanket statements in regards to all cleaning chemicals are somehow dangerous, toxic, or otherwise bad, you know they are trying to sell some

Has the customer finally spoken about chemical free cleaning and electrically active water? On April 18, 2012, Activeion, the company that promised to turn the cleaning industry on its head by turning ordinary tap water into a powerful cleaner announced it was ceasing operations.  Quo