Jeff Cross is the editorial director of ISSA Media, which includes Cleaning & Maintenance Management magazine. He is the previous owner of a successful cleaning and restoration firm. He also works as a trainer and consultant for business owners, managers, and front-line technicians. He can be reached at [email protected].
In this first of a series of Straight Talk! episodes on indoor air quality (IAQ), ISSA Media Director Jeff Cross talks with Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, Senior Director of GBAC, and Doug Hoffman, the executive director of NORMI, to discuss IAQ ionization technology.
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In this episode of Straight Talk! with Mike Sawchuk of Sawchuk Consulting, learn the elements of a clean, pristine, and organized custodial closet—and why that’s important to your facility.
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GBAC leaders discuss the council's role in the global cleaning industry and how it supports professionals through education, training, and accreditation.
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Manufacturers of UV-C technology and industry consultants can point to data that prove it works and is an effective antimicrobial innovation.
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Choosing the best carpet care program can be a demanding task. But with some careful planning, you will discover several solutions to the various carpet care challenges you face.
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Learn how training and membership in associations such as ISSA can help cleaning industry professionals prepare for future pandemics.
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Environmental services workers cleaning and disinfecting hospitality and health care facilities are protecting populations at high risk of contracting COVID-19.
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Distributors are overcoming challenges to get manufacturers' products to the end users quickly and efficiently.
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Cleaning industry manufacturers are working around the clock to make sure disinfectants, soap, hand sanitizer, and other critical products are available to health care providers and the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Learn how building services providers plan to survive, and even thrive, after the fallout from COVID-19.
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Read a first-person account of the tour and grand opening of tissue-paper manufacturer Sofidel's new plant in Circleville, OH.
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Defining your targets, networking with business owners, and singing the praises of your team are three strategies that will help you sell your cleaning services to new clients.
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