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The Missing Step in Handwashing
Ronnie Phillips

The Missing Step in Handwashing

Restrooms

While it’s great that handwashing is getting the love and attention it deserves, it raises the question of why hand drying isn’t.

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2024 Sees Rise of New and Improved PPE Industry
Ryan Kupperman

2024 Sees Rise of New and Improved PPE Industry

Health and Safety

Increased demand for PPE is largely being driven by growing worker safety awareness, as well as a surge in demand in the healthcare, military, and law enforcement sectors following the COVID-19 pandemic—particularly for equipment such as masks, gloves, and gowns.

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Annual Show Provides the Key to Unlock Cleaning and Maintenance Success

Annual Show Provides the Key to Unlock Cleaning and Maintenance Success

Technology and Trends

The main show for facility solutions, ISSA Show North America brings the leading experts in the industry together to create impactful solutions for the global cleaning community.

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Setting the Stage for Staff Training
Allen P. Rathey

Setting the Stage for Staff Training

Training

While no doubt exists as to the importance of staff training, employers often have questions about the best way to go about it.

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Improve Your Cleaning Protocols With GBAC STAR™
Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner

Improve Your Cleaning Protocols With GBAC STAR™

Infection Control

GBAC STAR facilities demonstrate their commitment to supporting a high-performance cleaning and maintenance program to maintain a hygienic indoor environment.

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Conquer Dust With Regular Cleaning
Carlos Albir Jr.

Conquer Dust With Regular Cleaning

Hard Floors

Keeping up with dust removal is essential for protecting the health of facility occupants and the reputation of your business.

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The Faces Behind Hospital Cleaning

The Faces Behind Hospital Cleaning

Infection Control

CMM spoke with Kendall Jones, building service supervisor at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health), about her new career in the cleaning industry.

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Hands-On Experience and Education for Aspiring Professionals
Timothy Johnson

Hands-On Experience and Education for Aspiring Professionals

Training

A New Jersey-based biohazard and infectious disease mitigation company offers an innovative internship program designed to cultivate the next generation of bio-remediation professionals.

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Initiating a Sustainability Program When One Size Does Not Fit All
Stephen P. Ashkin

Initiating a Sustainability Program When One Size Does Not Fit All

Business and Management

While large organizations can hire dedicated sustainability professionals and teams of consultants, small- and medium-sized enterprises often must chart their own path.

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Experience the Future of Training and Verification
Sponsored by INSPIRE

Experience the Future of Training and Verification

Inspire, an easy-to-use app, simplifies employee training using augmented reality (AR) technology.

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Trojan Lithium Floor Scrubber Batteries
Sponsored by TROJAN BATTERY

Trojan Lithium Floor Scrubber Batteries

If you’re a floor care professional, it’s time to think about long-term battery solutions that keep your floor cleaning equipment moving.

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Better Hygiene, Better Business Tork,
Sponsored by SCA TISSUE'S TORK BRAND 

Better Hygiene, Better Business Tork,

Tork, an Essity Brand, will showcase the Xpress® Compressed Multifold Hand Towel system at ISSA Show North America 2024.

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The Cleaning Industry’s Leading ERP Solution
Sponsored by TEAM SOFTWARE

The Cleaning Industry’s Leading ERP Solution

TEAM Software by WorkWave’s flagship ERP, WinTeam, has been maximizing efficiency and driving profitability for cleaning companies for over 30 years.

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Portable, Easy to Operate, Safe—Dispensing Made Simple®
Sponsored by SPARTAN CHEMICAL CO.

Portable, Easy to Operate, Safe—Dispensing Made Simple®

Simplifill is engineered to dispense accurate dilutions, every time, ensuring product efficacy and safe chemical handling without the need for training.

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Sustainable Products with Superior Performance
Sponsored by SELLARS CO.

Sustainable Products with Superior Performance

Sellars has high-performance wiping products every jansan professional needs in their custodial cart or closet.

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Quality Cart Solutions Designed to Streamline Cleaning Processes
Sponsored by ROYAL BASKET TRUCKS

Quality Cart Solutions Designed to Streamline Cleaning Processes

Elevate your daily janitorial and cleaning operations with functional cart solutions to minimize touchpoints and improve process efficiencies.

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Sustainable Dispensing From Revo®
Sponsored by RESOLUTE TISSUE

Sustainable Dispensing From Revo®

Resolute Tissue’s Revo® Tissue & Towel Dispensers use only third-party certified tissue and towel refills, ensuring the paper is from sustainable sources.

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Freedom From Cords | GoFit Cordless Series
Sponsored by PROTEAM

Freedom From Cords | GoFit Cordless Series

ProTeam’s new GoFit Cordless Series is a lineup of backpack vacuums that combine the comfort of a compact and lighter-weight profile with the cord-free convenience of advanced battery power.

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Welcome to the New Papernet World
Sponsored by SOFIDEL AMERICAN CORP.

Welcome to the New Papernet World

The Papernet brand now dons a fresh look while continuing to provide reliable and innovative products you know and love for your facility.

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Oxy-Gen Powered Constant Air Fresheners in Public Facilities
Sponsored by OXY-GEN POWERED

Oxy-Gen Powered Constant Air Fresheners in Public Facilities

Oxy-Gen Powered air fresheners provide a superior solution with their patented technology, delivering a continuous, constant fragrance for 30, 60, or 90 days.

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Simplify Your Facility Management with Optisolve SAVI!
Sponsored by OPTISOLVE

Simplify Your Facility Management with Optisolve SAVI!

Transform your facility maintenance with Optisolve SAVI, the smart, all-in-one solution for facility maintenance.

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Say Goodbye to Restroom Floor Duty!
Sponsored by KUTOL

Say Goodbye to Restroom Floor Duty!

TOPFILL™ No Touch Counter Mount Dispensers refill from above the counter, eliminating the need for janitorial staff to crawl on unsanitary floors or remove heavy ADA panels.

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Brand-New Gradience Collection From Ex-Cell Kaiser
Sponsored by EX-CELL KAISER LLC

Brand-New Gradience Collection From Ex-Cell Kaiser

Introducing the Gradience Collection from Ex-Cell Kaiser, a stunning new line of waste and recycling receptacles available in both 33-gallon single-stream and 36-gallon two-stream options.

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Optimize Your Operations With Nexa™ Concentrates 2.0
Sponsored by ECOLAB

Optimize Your Operations With Nexa™ Concentrates 2.0

Ecolab’s Nexa™ Concentrates 2.0 Hand Hygiene System delivers exceptional value by combining cost savings, workflow efficiency, and sustainability.

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Get the Beauty of Versatility with Dial® Professional Versa™
Sponsored by HENKEL CORP.

Get the Beauty of Versatility with Dial® Professional Versa™

Designed to enhance your facility with a modern yet timeless design, the sophisticated shape of Versa™ dispensers works with all your dispensing needs.

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Unlock Your Potential With Aspire
Sponsored by ASPIRE

Unlock Your Potential With Aspire

Aspire empowers leaders in the commercial cleaning industry by equipping them with the tools they need to effectively engage their teams and take advantage of opportunities that increase revenue and customer satisfaction.

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Transform Your Floor With SmartFloor™ by Ameripolish®
Sponsored by AMERIPOLISH

Transform Your Floor With SmartFloor™ by Ameripolish®

After adopting the SmartFloor™ Maintenance System, Wal-Mart’s flagship distribution center has cleaner and shinier floors, creating a brighter and more welcoming facility for both workers and visitors.

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Janitorial Distribution Software Solutions
Sponsored by ADVANTIVE

Janitorial Distribution Software Solutions

Boost productivity and easily respond to changing customer demands with a fully functional distribution ERP solution specifically built for janitorial and sanitation suppliers.

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ACS Is Innovating for Health and Environment!
Sponsored by ACS INDUSTRIES INC.

ACS Is Innovating for Health and Environment!

The broad-spectrum performance of antimicrobial substances makes them perfect for use in hygiene critical environments.

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