ISSA Media Director Jeff Cross speaks with Julio Badin, Executive Director of Gathering Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma—the proud recipient of the Spotless Spaces Award, sponsored by Tork, an Essity brand.
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In this special episode of Straight Talk! recorded at the 2025 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., Matthew Urmanski, Essity's senior vice president of sales and marketing for North America, discusses the impact of the Spotless Spaces Competition and the future of inclusive hygiene in the cleaning industry.
VideoMatthew Urmanski, senior vice president of sales and marketing for North America at Essity, the parent company of the Tork brand, stood before attendees at the 2025 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C.
VideoLong lines for restrooms and high-traffic areas that are dirty or disorganized can put a serious damper on gameday.
ArticleAround one in five Americans experience difficulties using soap or hand towel dispensers due to an injury, health condition, or physical capability.
ArticleCompanies have a tremendous opportunity to boost their DEI efforts by making their facility restrooms more inclusive.
ArticleWhile it’s great that handwashing is getting the love and attention it deserves, it raises the question of why hand drying isn’t.
ArticleBaby changing stations built into restroom sinks are an innovation that can improve user experience and boost your facility’s image.
ArticleUntil personalized restroom solutions are grounded in making the public restroom experience more hygienic, more efficient, and more trouble-free for users and maintainers, they will remain a thing of fantasy.
ArticlePeople 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.
ArticleOperating with sustainability in mind can conserve resources and minimize waste—while still providing a pleasant restroom experience to boost customer satisfaction and brand image.
ArticleRestroom maintenance has long been a challenge for cleaning professionals, facility managers, and building service contractors.
ArticleA significant number of older Americans are now and will continue to go to work, dine out, attend live events, and travel the country. In all probability, they will be using public restrooms while doing so.
ArticleOver-stretched cleaning staff are on the lookout for restroom products, technologies, and features that improve maintenance, save time, cut costs, and make their jobs easier.
ArticleFeaturing the advice of industry experts, this one-hour webinar by Cleaning & Maintenance Management provides the guidance to help you effectively tackle the most complained about area of any building: The restroom.
VideoHaving trouble transitioning to smart technology for your restrooms? Put it off no more! Check out these five tips that will help you take the leap.
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