Cleaning Excellence Awards for Commercial Facilities
Cleaning excellence awards for commercial facilities serve to recognize and promote best practices in cleaning, maintenance, and facility management. These awards can motivate organizations to uphold high cleaning standards, implement innovative techniques, and focus on sustainability. Here are some [...]
Mops Are to Cleaning What Washrags Are to Showering
“Showering is the most common form of bathing worldwide” notes an NIH library study*. Showering removes sweat, oils, and microbes from skin, promotes circulation, refreshment and self-worth, and improves appearance. Showering aided by a washcloth can improve hygiene, but [...]
Handwashing for 5, 10 and 20 Seconds
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Is it time to RESET Indoor Air Quality?
RESET certification is a green building and operations standard that focuses on the health of occupants, particularly on indoor air quality (IAQ). It is the world's first sensor-based and performance-driven certification program. RESET emphasizes continuous monitoring and maintenance of IAQ [...]
Handwashing Tips and Wisdom from Dr. Powitz
• To encourage handwashing, try to place the handwashing sink to the right of the task (primarily restaurant kitchens). 90% of us are right-handed. • Avoid hand cleaners that have strong odorants (fragrance) and/or use yellow or red dyes. Folks [...]
Clean Hands Certified (CHC) Credential for Service Professionals
Indoor Health Council believes it’s time for a “hands on” approach to a program that proctors handwashing and drives both a health and business discussion via three elements: 1. Technique (how to wash) 2. Timing (when to wash) 3. Incentives [...]
Answers to Carpet Cleaning Questions
by Tawsha Stanford, President, Modern Clean, Eagle Idaho Question One: How do carpet cleaning techniques impact a facility's IAQ? Removing soil from carpet through hot water extraction (HWE) prevents it from becoming airborne. Still, unfiltered exhaust from HWE machines may [...]
How to Improve IAQ in Schools
Improving indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools is crucial for the health and well-being of students, faculty, and staff. Here are some best practices to consider: 1. Ventilation and Filtration: - Schedule inspection and maintenance of HVAC systems for [...]
ROI of Portable Air Purifiers
Investing in portable air purifiers for improving indoor air quality in classrooms may offer several benefits, both in terms of health and educational outcomes. Let's explore the potential return on investment (ROI) associated with these devices: Health and Wellness Impact [...]
How Air Purifiers Can Help per ASHRAE
The Indoor Air Quality Procedure (IAQP) within ASHRAE Standard 62.1 is an alternative to the Ventilation Rate Procedure (VRP). It allows designers to use indoor air cleaning to help reduce contaminants. The IAQP focuses on maintaining the quality of air [...]