Wet Mops: “Anti-Clean” and “Anti-Health”
Removal of soils is poorly accomplished by wet mopping with either microfiber or string applicators due to cross-contamination issues (Journal of Hospital Infection, 2008, Applied Microbiology, 1971) and the nature of solutions in mop buckets.
Recycling is “Healthy”
Recycling can improve our physical health. According to Dr. Amy Myers: “Recycling reduces the health risks of disease and birth defects associated with landfills and incinerators. It also has a positive impact on our personal health and that of [...]
What is Self-Esteem?
[A Note from IHC's Council: “One of the best ways to enhance the self-esteem of the custodial workforce is for them to understand the importance of cleaning as it relates to healthier buildings, employees, and customers; as well as its [...]
Sanitation in a Post-COVID-19 World
Sanitation in a Post-COVID-19 (C19) World, or in any infectious-disease related future that awaits us, means transcending facility appearance or asset protection for loftier goals that protect health. It also requires vision. While sanitation once meant removing dirt you [...]
How to Build Your Self-esteem
[A Note from IHC's Council: “One of the best ways to enhance the self-esteem of the custodial workforce is for them to understand the importance of cleaning as it relates to healthier buildings, employees, and customers; as well as its [...]
Cleaning Standards: The Problem and Solution
By Allen Rathey There has been much talk about establishing definitive standards within the cleaning industry, but efforts have met with mixed success. Why? I believe the reason is basic. A cleaning standard must be defined by a cleaning [...]
Norovirus Dispatched Using Steam and Microfiber
Microfiber and steam for environmental cleaning during an outbreak. Faced with a norovirus-gastroenteritis outbreak, a 229-bed hospital in Australia compared two approaches to cleaning and disinfecting in Ward C and D respectively: 1. Ward C used conventional cleaning and disinfecting [...]
We Have Hit the Wall
We have hit the wall. It is now clear the environment — indoors and out — has limits, and these are lower than once thought.
Monitoring CO2 to Prevent COVID-19 Spread
We exhale carbon dioxide (CO2) when we breathe, and monitoring CO2 in classrooms can be a way to help ensure enough ventilation to reduce exposure to COVID-19 which is mainly spread through the air. Cambridge and Surrey Universities, and Imperial [...]
Shoot for the Moon Training, Cleaning for Health
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars." — Les Brown When motivational speaker Les Brown said the words above, he likely wasn’t thinking of training school custodians. “Our janitors are lame!” [...]