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 [...]
What Have We Learned About Hygiene Post-COVID
- A 360 Perspective on Cleaning and Disinfecting 1. Why strategies in isolation don't work. Systems are needed. 2. That risk = hazard x exposure. To lower the risk, lessen the exposure. 3. That creating sterile environments is impossible (outside [...]
How Will AI Affect the Commercial Cleaning Industry: Now and In the Future?
In the USA Although the jury is still out, AI is likely to have a major impact on the commercial cleaning industry, bringing about advancements and changes in various aspects of the sector. Here are some ways in which [...]
The Road to Success: Provide Value
In his book, Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World, green business expert Shel Horowitz says: "In the business world, we hear a lot about cutthroat competition and gaining advantage over the enemy. In some circles, it seems to be a [...]
Quality or Quantity?
When cleaning, is it quality or quantity that counts? Dr. Bill Bellows, a member of our council, writing in the Lean Management Journal said: “The word ‘quality’ has Latin roots,…
EPA Registers Air Sanitizer That Kills Viruses
On September 30, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered the first ever product for use against bacteria and viruses in air in residential and commercial areas. It is a 14% dipropylene glycol aerosol product. Below is the approved master [...]
Two Commonly Asked Questions About Green Cleaning and Sustainability
“In the context of sustainability, when can we use nontoxic natural cleansers and disinfectants such as baking soda and peroxide? When do we actually need something stronger?”
IHC Media Strategy
Media Goals: The online Indoor Health Council™ (IHC) seeks to raise commercial cleaning to the status of preventative medicine. “Our field has been plagued for decades by poor self-concept,” notes IHC Director, Allen Rathey, himself a former building service contractor [...]