Surface Cleaning

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.

For many educational facilities, resilient floor maintenance is the largest single task. Because this work is so demanding, the custodial staff must use their time effectively. But with the right approach, facility managers can optimize floor maintenance, to keep costs down while your floors still look great.

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.

In this episode of Straight Talk!, sponsored by Spartan Chemical Company, ISSA Media Director Jeff Cross talks to Jason Welch, a microbiologist and formulating chemist with Spartan, about two products frequently used by industry professionals: cleaners and degreasers.

In this webinar, sponsored by Legend Brands, internationally renowned marketing expert Ron Cates explores email marketing—a tactic that can yield a great return on your investment.

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

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

Your facility’s flooring is a reflection of your facility’s overall image. If your floors look dingy, worn-out, and stained, that can impact how people view your facility. But by focusing on the flooring’s finish, you can improve its appearance as well as its safety.

When mold is found in indoors, mold remediation is a great option for many building owners and facility managers. However, it's important to first know what to look for when hiring a mold remediation professional.

Bending and twisting can improve cleaning quality and reduce cross-contamination.

With a better understanding of respiratory droplets, cleaning professionals can help minimize contact with disease-causing droplets and keep building users healthy.

Historically, we have based cleaning performance on appearance, but this method has serious limitations because what looks clean may not be clean at all.