What is the biggest challenge facing school custodial departments?
The biggest challenges facing school custodial departments can vary depending on the specific circumstances and needs of the school district. However, some common challenges include: Budget Constraints: Many school custodial departments face tight budgets, which [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Building Better Content
The graphic shows a method used by Egyptian builders to level and plumb the Pyramid at Giza. Similar techniques are used today. Writers and educators today – like their ancient counterparts – use methods to ensure content is “on the [...]
How is Your SIS?
SIS stands for Stakeholder Information System, a process by which you gather and use information from all the stakeholders of your cleaning. These include: 1. People doing the cleaning. 2. People who work, learn or live in the cleaned [...]
When 1+1 = 3 – The Power of Synergy
"Successful synergy means a higher ranking for the team than for its individual members. The group fails when any of its members has a better ranking than the overall team" (Source: Quiet - The Power of Introverts in a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]