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Disinfection

cold and flu, sick
October 27, 2023 Kathleen Misovic

Weathering the Cold and Flu Season

Infection Control

Whether the 2023–24 flu season will be mild or severe, the best plan of action is to adhere to your facility’s cleaning practices and protocols and encourage your employees and building occupants to receive their flu vaccinations.

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Disinfecting a wheelchair
September 11, 2023 Julie Dumais-Nakos

Wipe Out HAIs Without Ruining Your Medical Mobility Equipment

Infection Control

Before selecting a disinfectant that's optimal for your facility's mobility equipment, you’ll first need to establish compatibility between the considered disinfectant and the equipment's materials.

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gym, health club, fitness center, exercise equipment, treadmill
August 1, 2023 Joshua Schwartz

Going Green in the Gym

Health and Safety

Gym managers should implement an institutional cleaning policy that’s proactive, thoughtful, and keeps their buildings both healthy and clean—which, perhaps surprisingly, are not quite the same thing. 

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Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner ISSA Alert CMM
July 17, 2023 Jeff Cross

Blood on a Plane: The Hazards and Risks for Travelers

Health and Safety

For this ISSA Cleaning Industry Alert, Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, senior director of the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, discusses what should happen when blood contaminates a plane.

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PDI Core Concepts of Disinfection
July 17, 2023 Sponsored by PDI

Core Concepts of Disinfection

Infection Control

Watch this free webinar, sponsored by PDI, to learn how to implement effective cleaning and disinfection processes that break the chain of transmission in facilities.

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The ABCs and 123s of Restroom Care
July 11, 2023 Kathleen Misovic

The ABCs and 123s of Restroom Care

Restrooms

Restroom problem areas vary from school to school depending on the age of the students. With the smaller kids you're dealing with messes and with the older students you're dealing with graffiti, vandalism and theft.

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PDI product demo
May 11, 2023 Sponsored by PDI

The Critical Differences Between Liquids and Wipes

Products

When you disinfect, what should you use—liquids or wipes? In this demonstration, sponsored by PDI, learn important information about the differences between liquid disinfectants and disinfectant wipes, so that you can make the right choice for your facility.

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Straight Talk! PDI
May 4, 2023 Sponsored by PDI

Leading the Charge: PDI’s Innovative, Comprehensive Solutions

Products

Cleaning and disinfecting wipes are essential for environmental services (EVS) workers, housekeepers, and those in the jansan industry. In this episode of Straight Talk!, sponsored by PDI, learn more about the innovative infection prevention products PDI provides to the cleaning industry.

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Germ Busters Webinar
March 3, 2023

Germ Busters: Ongoing Strategies for Clean & Healthy Facilities

Infection Control

Watch this hour-long webinar replay for practical tips that will help you stay on track with infection prevention in your facility.

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Q&A on UV Disinfection Technology
February 15, 2023 Larinda Becker & Gerald Prall

Q&A on UV Disinfection Technology

Technology and Trends

As facilities continue to prioritize cleaning and disinfecting, more facility managers are considering adding ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection to their cleaning protocols.

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Increase Your Knowledge, Improve Your Cleaning
February 13, 2023 Patricia LaCroix

Increase Your Knowledge, Improve Your Cleaning

Products

Knowing the difference between cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing will help you and your cleaning crew get the most out of your cleaning products.

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BioTalk 02.09.23
February 9, 2023

Sanitary Lessons Learned From an Innocent Fridge Handle

In this episode of BioTalk, GBAC Executive Director Patty Olinger and Jeannie Henderson, CEO at Jeannie Cleaning, discuss how ATP testing can shed light on the need for greater cleaning vigilance throughout your living and working environments, including areas you might not have considered—until now.

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