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FAQs on Disinfectant Active Ingredients
February 18, 2025

FAQs on Disinfectant Active Ingredients

Like any tool, disinfectants are most effective and safe when cleaning crews use them properly.

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Pathogen Patrol
February 7, 2025

Go on Pathogen Patrol: Arm Yourself with Cleaning and Disinfecting Tips to Combat Facility Germs

Target germ hotspots and optimize cleaning frequencies by pinpointing high-touch and high-traffic areas most prone to harboring germs.

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Cleaning Techniques to Stop the Spread of Norovirus
January 28, 2025 Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner

Cleaning Techniques to Stop the Spread of Norovirus

Norovirus immunity is short-lived, and a person can have multiple norovirus infections in one winter season.

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Preventing the Spread of Norovirus—Time Is of the Essence
January 24, 2025 Brian Leafblad

Preventing the Spread of Norovirus—Time Is of the Essence

Quick action to clean and disinfect potentially contaminated surfaces or objects can be critical to help prevent the spread of norovirus.

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January 23, 2025 Jeff Cross

Withdrawing from the World Health Organization: What’s Next for the Cleaning Industry?

Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner shares what separation from the WHO means for ISSA and its member organizations.

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January 9, 2025 Ramiro Álvarez

Disinfection and Hygiene in Schools

Schools are recognizing that maintaining clean, safe and healthy environments is essential not just for preventing the spread of illness but also for supporting students' regular attendance.

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Beware of Biofilms
December 6, 2024 Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner

Beware of Biofilms

Estimates link between 65% and 80% of all bacterial and chronic infections to biofilms, clusters of living, reproducing microorganisms.

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Biofilms Video
December 4, 2024

Biofilms Video

Biofilms are clusters of living, reproducing microorganisms that adhere to just about any type of surface—wet or dry.

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October 16, 2024 Emily Newton

3 Groundbreaking Technologies for Achieving Pristine IAQ in Facilities

Explore the various technologies and methods to improve indoor air quality, such as smart sensors.

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The Faces Behind Hospital Cleaning
October 8, 2024

The Faces Behind Hospital Cleaning

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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The Missing Step in Handwashing
October 1, 2024 Ronnie Phillips

The Missing Step in Handwashing

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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Improve Your Cleaning Protocols With GBAC STAR™
September 19, 2024 Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner

Improve Your Cleaning Protocols With GBAC STAR™

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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How “IAQ-Washing” Affects Your Cleaning Business—and What to Do About It
September 16, 2024 Allen P. Rathey

How “IAQ-Washing” Affects Your Cleaning Business—and What to Do About It

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)-washing involves making deceptive claims about how products will improve IAQ in a facility.

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Health First—Cleaning for Health Versus Appearance and Smell
August 9, 2024

Health First—Cleaning for Health Versus Appearance and Smell

Health First, a free webinar presented by Cleaning & Maintenance Management, provides strategies for starting—or enhancing—a cleaning for health program.

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Don’t Fear What’s Lurking in Healthcare Facility Restrooms
July 15, 2024 Kathleen Misovic

Don’t Fear What’s Lurking in Healthcare Facility Restrooms

People with contagious illnesses who enter hospitals can transmit pathogens to surfaces, including restroom areas. Hospital environmental services teams must be diligent in cleaning and disinfecting these surfaces.

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A Primer on Healthy Cleaning Chemicals
May 14, 2024 Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner

A Primer on Healthy Cleaning Chemicals

To be professional, cleaning services and their employees must master a body of knowledge, skills, and behaviors to maintain a healthy and safe built environment and succeed in business.

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