Service Guarantees?
What sort of service guarantee should we give prospects to which we offer High-performance Green Cleaning or Evidence-based Cleaning for Health? How important are service guarantees or warrantees to drive sales? Service guarantees or warranties can be quite important [...]
Is Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) Real?
by Jeff May, May Indoor Air Q: Is Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) real? A: Yes, SBS — aka, too-tight building syndrome — is real and exists when poorly-ventilated indoor spaces “bottle up” pollutants from materials used in building/furnishing a [...]
What are PFAS?
PFAS are organic compounds that do not occur naturally but are found in a variety of products and even in human blood. These pervasive, persistent, “forever” chemicals have been linked to cancer and other diseases. Cleaning products that may contain [...]
Master the Art of Evidence-Based Cleaning with Indoor Health Council
In the age of information, it's not just about cleaning; it's about cleaning the right way. At Indoor Health Council, we're not just thinking about the present. We're focused on a BHAG – a Big Hairy Audacious Goal. Our [...]
What American Janitors Can Learn from Japan
In Japan, it is common for workers to engage in various exercises or stretches before starting their workday. These exercises are known as "radio calisthenics," and they are often done in groups, either outdoors or in the workplace. Radio calisthenics [...]
Bridging Theory with Practice, A Word About Certification and our LMS
Indoor Health Council will award certificates based on successful application, i.e., to students who demonstrate mastery of both knowledge and practice. Our Learning Management System (LMS) helps ensure both goals, while providing a video record of training [...]
Why is Cleaning for Health Not Widely Practiced?
Cleaning for health, also known as "health-based cleaning" or "hygiene-focused cleaning," is a cleaning approach that prioritizes the safety and health of workers and occupants through an ergonomic process enabling the removal of soil and harmful microorganisms, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
1,2,3 – Problem Solved
Physicist Richard Feynman used a simple method for solving problems per scientist Murray Gell-Mann: 1. Write down the problem. 2. Think very hard. 3. Write down the answer. In the cleaning context, the problem is unhealthy living, learning and working [...]