Why Clean?
"Informing others about how something can be done does not ensure they will be persuaded to do it. In fact, we are convinced that one of the most common mistakes [instructors] make in the implementation of improvement initiatives is to [...]
The Burden of Musculoskeletal Injuries
According to the 2018 study, Occupational Injury Among Janitors—Injury Incidence, Severity, and Associated Risk Factors: Injury and work-related pain is an ongoing problem for janitors and cleaning professionals, as earlier noted by Woods and Buckle in 2000, [...]
Better Cleaning Through “Contextual Excellence”
Better cleaning and disinfection comes under the heading of “contextual excellence” (a term used by Dr. Bill Bellows of The Deming Institute). Dr. Deming said: “Suppose you tell me that my job is to wash this table. You show [...]
Why You Need SMEs
Tapping subject matter experts (SMEs) can help raise awareness, add authority to sales messages, reinforce the value of product training, and lower the cost of customer acquisition and retention. This can include: 1. Classroom training: Onsite or virtual to [...]
Water Bottle Blues?
The biggest issue inside water bottles of any kind (metal or plastic) is the buildup of biofilm — that is when bacteria establish protective colonies inside your bottle. The closest parallel is plaque on teeth. Biofilms are impervious [...]
Legacy Strategies for Better Indoor Air — And a New One: Proximity Air Cleaning (PAC)
According to the US EPA, there are three main ways to protect IAQ. They are, in order of importance: Source Control: That is, eliminate or control the source of pollution. Ventilation: Bring in fresh and exhaust stale air (goal: five [...]
Evidence-based Cleaning for Health (EB-CFH) for Healthier Spaced-based Outcomes
Evidence-based Cleaning for Health is research into and measurement of cleaning processes and results to enable higher-quality and healthier spaced-based outcomes. Since room-related environmental factors (e.g., ventilation, non-cleaning-related pollutants indoors) are as important as cleaning, EB-CFH is linked to [...]
“Clean Safe, Work Comfortable” – Ergonomics of Cleaning
by UMass Lowell TURI How we move, sit, twist, lift, stand and perform other everyday motions and tasks affects how we all feel on a day-to-day basis. Sometimes performing routine tasks and movements in a way that puts strain on [...]
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 [...]
Mopping Ergonomics – “Studies Say…”
Dr. Gary Allread, a member of our General Council and Ohio State University ergonomics expert, shared a 2018 study by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society — “An Overview of Strategies for Reducing Upper Extremity Physical Exposure Associated with Floor [...]