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Working 6 to 2
November 10, 2025 Kathleen Misovic

Working 6 to 2

Imagine working the 9-to-5 grind, then clocking into a cleaning job an hour later. This scenario is a reality for many cleaning professionals working the night shift.

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Cleaning and Comfort Challenges in Today’s Hybrid Offices
November 5, 2025 Jason Jones

Cleaning and Comfort Challenges in Today’s Hybrid Offices

Hybrid offices are designed to do more with less, with fewer desks, smaller floorplans, and increased use of shared spaces. However, HVAC systems were sized for the old layout and headcount.

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How to Identify Authentically Botanical Disinfectants
October 29, 2025 Kelly MacMillan-Versluis

How to Identify Authentically Botanical Disinfectants

Authentically botanical disinfectants provide comparable effectiveness to synthetic cleaning products, but without the risk of harsh side effects.

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Univer and Novonesis
October 15, 2025 Sponsored by Novonesis

Beyond the Scrub: How Enzymes Are Shaping the Future of Medical Device Cleaning

Our expert guest panel explains what medical device reprocessing involves, how it works inside healthcare facilities, and why agencies like the CDC, FDA, and WHO place such strong emphasis on cleaning and validation standards.

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Air Care, Unplugged: How V-Air Flow Delivers 30 Days of Consistent Scent—the Right Scent!
October 13, 2025 Sponsored by Vectair Systems

Air Care, Unplugged: How V-Air Flow Delivers 30 Days of Consistent Scent—the Right Scent!

V-Air Flow delivers consistent fragrance for up to 30 days without aerosols, batteries, or programming.

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Putting Safer Choice  Products to the Test
October 13, 2025 Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner

Putting Safer Choice Products to the Test

Choosing products with safer ingredients leads to fewer health and safety incidents, better indoor air quality, less water usage, improved waste reduction, and supply chain transparency.

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Mind Your Dust
October 8, 2025 Allen P. Rathey & Robert W. Powitz

Mind Your Dust

Adopting a science-based dust management program will help improve customer perception of your cleaning business or facility, advance building inhabitant health, and give your organization a competitive advantage.

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Seek a Partnership When Planning for Natural Disasters
October 6, 2025 Walter Hoehn

Seek a Partnership When Planning for Natural Disasters

The key to handling emergencies—especially in areas prone to natural disasters like hurricanes—is to have a thorough plan in place to prepare for and effectively respond to the situation.

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This October, Examine Your Kitchen Exhaust System
October 1, 2025 John Conway

This October, Examine Your Kitchen Exhaust System

Wherever meals are served, commercial kitchens present a unique set of fire risks, particularly the hood. Grease-laden vapors, high-temperature equipment, and nonstop food preparation all contribute to a volatile environment.

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Legionnaires' disease
September 26, 2025 Greg Rankin

How Facility Managers Can Help Keep Legionella at Bay

In this modern age of mounting legislation, environmental concerns, occupant health and safety and increasing onus on cost-efficiency, a facility manager's responsibilities and considerations are growing in complexity.

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Eco-Conscious Cleaning for Healthier Schools
September 17, 2025 Kirsten Hochberg

Eco-Conscious Cleaning for Healthier Schools

The requirements for schools are shifting significantly towards eco-conscious and environmentally preferable practices.

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Think Sustainably
September 11, 2025

Think Sustainably

Steve Ashkin, founder of The Ashkin Group and often called the father of green cleaning, doesn’t mince words when it comes to sustainability.

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Extinguish Facility Fire Hazards
September 3, 2025 Kathleen Misovic

Extinguish Facility Fire Hazards

Kitchens are one of the top facility areas at risk of fires, along with electrical rooms and laundry areas.

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Maintaining Optimal IAQ for Health
July 30, 2025 Ed Quinlan

Maintaining Optimal IAQ for Health

Airborne irritants can compromise indoor air quality (IAQ) in facilities, often triggering symptoms for those who suffer from allergies and asthma—about one out of every three people. Given the time most of us spend indoors, prioritizing IAQ is essential.

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Preparing Evacuation Shelters for Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters
July 9, 2025 Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner

Preparing Evacuation Shelters for Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters

While shelters are critical for the immediate safety and protection of displaced individuals, they also create conditions for spreading infectious diseases.

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Safety First: Handling and Disposal of Biohazardous Waste in Restrooms
July 1, 2025 Elizabeth Christenson

Safety First: Handling and Disposal of Biohazardous Waste in Restrooms

Bodily fluids, such as saliva, urine, mucus, vomit, feces, and blood, are the most significant biohazard risk to cleaning professionals who maintain restrooms.

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