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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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Air Quality 2.0—Shaping IAQ Now and Into the Future
April 17, 2024

Air Quality 2.0—Shaping IAQ Now and Into the Future

Industry experts discuss the current and future state of indoor air quality, including technology to improve it, in this one-hour, fast-paced webinar, perfect for anyone involved in facility cleaning and maintenance.

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Facility Health and Infection Prevention Roundup
March 25, 2024

Facility Health and Infection Prevention Roundup

Learn about webinars, courses, and events offered by ISSA and the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA.

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Strengthen the Synergy of Cleaning & Disinfection
March 8, 2024

Strengthen the Synergy of Cleaning & Disinfection

In this free webinar a panel of industry experts offer infection prevention best practices that, when enacted, will give you confidence that your cleaning team is helping to keep facility inhabitants healthy—every day.

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