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 [...]
ICM Overview
Integrated Cleaning and Measurement (ICM) is a system that tracks the quality and effectiveness of cleaning processes in commercial and public facilities. It uses measurement tools and metrics to meet cleaning goals and improve cleaning outcomes. For example, it [...]
How to Benefit from Marketing Green
Per the book Guerrilla Marketing Goes Green - Winning Strategies to Improve Your Profits and Your Planet: "When you look at all the advantages of running a Green company, it’s hard to understand why every company in the world [...]
Does ultraviolet (UV) radiation from UV lamps kill mold?
If properly designed, ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) cleaners that use ultraviolet radiation from UV lamps may destroy indoor biological pollutants such as viruses, bacteria, and some molds that are growing on the moist interiors of HVAC surfaces (e.g., cooling [...]
AI Vision for Vacuuming (for comment)
"I'm envisioning an AI controlled robot at a school that can perform on-demand air quality testing instead of calling out an outsourced Industrial Hygienist whenever it is required. In addition, the robot can tailor the cleaning level (vacuuming) based [...]
ATP Uncovered – A Q&A With Robert W. Powitz, PhD
Q: How has ATP-measurement technology progressed, and what relevance does it have to cleaning for healthier indoor spaces? A: The many technological advancements to the luminometer and the stability of the reactive enzymes and swabbing system have made ATP monitoring [...]
Does Infection Prevention Start in the Restroom?
Infection prevention starts by preventing germs from entering the human body, and the number one method is handwashing, which generally happens in restrooms; so yes, from this perspective, that is true.
Clean for Health and Prosper
You've likely heard the saying, "Nice guys finish last", but they can finish first, especially when they clean for health and not just for appearances. Per the book, Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World, "socially responsible [businesses] do better... [because] [...]
The High Cost of Wearing Street Shoes Indoors
Wearing street shoes indoors comes at a price: you may be tracking heavy metal dust from roadways, pesticide residues, and other unwanted substances. The Japanese custom of leaving street shoes in a rack by the door and donning alternate [...]
Stick Vacuums and Vacs for tile
In general, all dry vacuums work on a simple premise: particles in vs. particles out. The more particles brought in and the fewest released back to the environment, the better. A vacuum, stick or otherwise, is a system in which [...]