Cleaning Topic: Learn About contamination

8/5/2026
Clean Vs. Safe: Addressing Healthcare Needs

7/28/2026
New CDC Survey Shows HAI Reduction

7/24/2026
Where There's Smoke There's Poor IAQ

7/14/2026
World Cup Impacts On Restroom Hygiene

6/30/2026
NSA Announces New Member Addition

6/19/2026
New England Facilities Enhance Waste Management Efforts

6/17/2026
How Bats Impact EVS Pest Management

6/16/2026
Surging Measles Cases Require Improved Infection Control

6/12/2026
SoRite Partnership Delivers Narcotics Decontamination

6/5/2026
Americans Concerned About Public Setting Infection Risks

4/24/2026
How Sanitary Bins Support Restroom Inclusivity Initiatives

4/21/2026
Beyond Grease: Commercial Kitchen Cleaning Guide

3/27/2026
Tackling Measles Cases with a Spring Break Clean

3/18/2026
ACI Study Shows Cleaning Beliefs and Behaviors

1/29/2026
U.S. House of Representatives Reviews TSCA Amendments

STOP THE SPREAD October 2025
Cleaning Process Perfection Stops Infections

2/7/2025
Tips to Intercept Germs During Any Big Game Party

2/21/2024
Genesis Biosciences Joins Consortium Against Antimicrobial Resistance

1/26/2024
Tranzonic Names Chief Corporate Development Officer

REFOCUSING ON THE RESTROOM October 2023
Common Restroom Cleaning Oversights

QUICK FIXES September 2023
How to Improve Efficiency While Meeting Cleaning Standards 

8/25/2023
How to Promote Surface Decontamination in Healthcare

3/31/2023
The Do’s and Don’ts of Cleaning a Medical Office

THE MANY MERITS OF SEALED SOAP DISPENSERS   January 2023
What You Need to Know About Sealed Soap Dispensers

1/25/2023
IICRC Crime Cleanup Standards Available for Public Review

PREVENTING CROSS-CONTAMINATION October 2022
Best Tools, Processes to Combat Cross-Contamination

PREVENTING CROSS-CONTAMINATION October 2022
Tips and Tricks for Keeping Environments Safe and Clean

GREEN CLEANING August 2022
3 Things BSCs Should Know About ESG

ARE YOU READY FOR WELL? June 2022
WELL Certification Emphasizes Facility Reopening

FLOOR EQUIPMENT June 2022
Proper Cleaning Keeps Equipment Costs Down

FLOOR EQUIPMENT June 2022
Mops that Minimize Cross-Contamination

FACILITY FOCUS: NEUTRALIZING TOUCHPOINTS WITH NANOTECHNOLOGY August 2021
Disinfecting Touchpoints Reduces Cross-Contamination

8/5/2021
Four Tips To Help Businesses Instill Confidence In Travel Facilities

RAMPING UP PPE PROTOCOLS November 2020
Protocols That Reduce Cross-Contamination

COLOR CODING PROVIDES SIMPLIFICATION October 2020
Simple Steps To Reduce Cross-Contamination

OPTIMIZING FLOOR CARE August 2020
Robotic Equipment Expands Staff Capability

6/11/2020
Common Cleaning Terms Defined

EVOLVING WITH EVS February 2020
Overlooked Touchpoints Lead To Cross-Contamination

EVOLVING WITH EVS February 2020
Adopting Proper Disinfection Equipment

CRACKING THE CODE October 2019
Prevent Spread Of Infection In Commercial Businesses

IS YOUR RECYCLING PROGRAM IN THE DUMPS? June 2019
Create Recycling Programs That Work

IS YOUR RECYCLING PROGRAM IN THE DUMPS? June 2019
The History Of Recycling

IS YOUR RECYCLING PROGRAM IN THE DUMPS? June 2019
Reduce Recycling Contamination

IS YOUR RECYCLING PROGRAM IN THE DUMPS? June 2019
Financial Benefits Of Proper Recycling Programs

3/6/2019
The Seven Germiest Places In An Office

CONTAMINATED SOAP CONTAMINATES HANDS August 2018
Risks Of Using Bulk Soap Dispensers

8/6/2018
CASE STUDY: Cleaning Prevents Cross-Contamination

7/9/2018
Retail Facilities Fight Cross-Contamination Challenges

6/29/2018
Traveling Germs: Hotspots To Watch For During Air Travel

6/28/2018
Survey Reviews Cleanliness Of Mops And Cloths Used In Hospitals

AVOID SOAP CONTAMINATION BY SWITCHING TO SEALED SYSTEMS February 2018
Refillable Soap Dispensers Are A Haven For Bacteria

February 2018
Many BSCs Don't See Value In Bulk Dispenser Cleaning

PREVENTING CART CONTAMINATION September 2017
Keeping Housekeeping Carts Clean

PREVENTING CART CONTAMINATION September 2017
Cleaning Of Carts Gets Overlooked

PREVENTING CART CONTAMINATION September 2017
Customizing Custodial Carts

SCHOOL STARTS WITH CLEAN HANDS August 2017
Hand Washing Prevents Cold And Flu

SCHOOL STARTS WITH CLEAN HANDS August 2017
Positioning Soap And Sanitizer

SCHOOL STARTS WITH CLEAN HANDS August 2017
Tips To Encouraging Hand Washing

PRESERVING LAUNDRY STANDARDS April 2017
Proper Laundering Aids In Infection Prevention
The role that laundry facilities play in proper infection prevention strategies

SIMPLIFYING RESTROOM CLEANING PROGRAMS October 2015
Improve Restroom Cleaning Processes

SIMPLIFYING RESTROOM CLEANING PROGRAMS October 2015
Tools That Simplify Restroom Cleaning

SIMPLIFYING RESTROOM CLEANING PROGRAMS October 2015
Barriers To Improving Restroom Cleaning

PROTECT YOUR HOSPITAL FROM GOVERNMENT ‘FINES’ October 2015
Products That Protect Against HAIs

August 2015
Color-coding Prevents Cross Contamination, Breaks Language Barrier

PROTECTING THE MICROFIBER INVESTMENT April 2015
Proper Laundering Prolongs Microfiber Life

PROTECTING THE MICROFIBER INVESTMENT April 2015
Tips To Laundering Microfiber

PROTECTING THE MICROFIBER INVESTMENT April 2015
How To Properly Dry Microfiber

THE DIRT ON CLEANING CLOTHS November 2014
Microfiber Cloths Excel Over Cotton

THE DIRT ON CLEANING CLOTHS November 2014
Proper Use Of Cleaning Cloths Prevent Cross-Contamination

THE DIRT ON CLEANING CLOTHS November 2014
Do’s And Don’ts Of Laundering

THE DIRT ON CLEANING CLOTHS November 2014
Role Of Wet Wipes In Commercial Cleaning

7/23/2014
Study Reveals Germ Hotspot In Hospitals

UPCLOSE: HEAVY METAL October 2013
Study Shows Launderable Shop Towels May Contribute To Metal Exposure

THE HYGIENIC BENEFITS OF PAPER TOWELS September 2013
Mayo Experts Recommend Paper Towels

CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH June 2013
Infection Prevention Techniques That Work

HOSPITAL-GRADE CLEANING PAYS OFF IN ANY MARKET April 2013
Critical Cleaning Services Gain Steam

February 2013
How To Prevent C. Diff
Rethinking cleaning's role in preventing C. diff and other hospital-acquired infections

February 2013
Minimizing Cross-Contamination While Cleaning
Tips to reduce cross-contamination when using cleaning cloths or mops

1/22/2013
Four Infection Control Tips That Help Prevent Cross-Contamination

November 2012
Cleaning To Prevent Whooping Cough
Disinfecting and hand washing will help prevent the spread of whooping cough

12/6/2012
High Levels of Contamination Found In Canadian Hotels

August 2012
Soap Dispensers: Preventing Cross-Contamination
Ensuring clean, bacteria-free dispensers requires planning, time, or a change to bag-in-box or cartridge dispensers

August 2012
Bulk Soap Dispensers: Examining The Potential For Bacterial Contamination
Study discovers contamination even in soaps with preservatives meant to prevent it

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE April 2012
The Difference Between Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting
Also, a discussion on disinfectant wipes and kill claims

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE February 2012
Hand Washing: How To Encourage Restroom Users
Tips to improve hand washing; plus, when antibacterial soap should be used

November 2011
Aerosols And Wipes Eliminate Cross-Contamination Concerns

5/12/2011
Study: Nursing Homes Cited for Violations

FEATURES October 2010
Coming Clean On Hand Soap
Hand soaps can be easily contaminated — making them a "playground" for bacteria

UP CLOSE: INFECTION CONTROL November 2009
Combatting H1N1 In Office Buildings
Proper disinfection methods and hand washing are critical to reducing influenza outbreaks

FEATURES September 2009
Infection Control: Flushing Away Germs
Preventing Cross-Contamination in the Restroom

FEATURE August 2009
Disinfection: Six Steps To Better Restroom Cleanliness
Preventing cross-contamination by implementing proper cleaning procedures

INFECTION CONTROL May 2009
Cross-Contamination Hot Spots

ONLINE REPORT April 2009
Swine Flu Resource Information

ASHKINONGREEN February 2009
Microfiber, Though Not Certified, Is Still Green

EDITORIAL January 2009
Be A Consultant To Customers In 2009

UP CLOSE: CROSS CONTAMINATION November 2008
Fighting The Flu
During the flu season, distributors will need to keep cross-contamination products well-stocked

EDITORIAL November 2008
Make A Difference During Flu Season

OPERATIONSLOG: CROSS-CONTAMINATION October 2008
MRSA, Superbugs Change How BSCs Clean
It’s really about best practices, and not moving any bacteria from one place to another

FEATURE July 2008
Cross-Contamination: Cleaning Targets Germ Hot Spots
Focusing on cross-contamination, proper cleaning techniques help prevent the spread of bacteria and disease

MARKET PULSE November 2007
Keys To Reducing Cross Contamination
Using the proper products and techniques - especially in the right areas - will help keep building occupants healthy

OPERATIONSLOG: CROSS-CONTAMINATION October 2007
Preventing Cross-Contamination In Schools Protects Children, Staff
BSCs should be prepared to be proactive and reactive to health threats on surfaces

OPERATIONSLOG: HAND TOOLS September 2007
Training Employees To Use Color-Coded Equipment
Some employees say, ‘A mop is a mop,’ but once we educate them on cross-contamination, they quickly grasp the difference

INFECTION CONTROL October 2006
Reducing Disease In Healthcare Facilities
How to prevent the spread of C-diff, MRSA and VRE

HEALTH & SAFETY November 2005
Cleaning For Health And Healthy Buildings: Customer Q&A
Cleaning professionals weigh in on healthy buildings

OPERATIONS LOG: CROSS-CONTAMINATION August 2005
Cross contamination: Are Your Janitors Preventing - Or Spreading - Disease?

PUBLIC HEALTH June 2005
Cross-Contamination Common Sense
Are you killing germs, or spreading germs — or both?
Key strategies to eliminate the transport of pathogenic microorganisms

COVER STORY September 2004
Cross-Contamination
Commercial facilities can be overlooked breeding grounds for disease. How BSCs can create a healthier environment

EDITORIAL September 2004
Time For BSCs To Publicize Their Public-Health Function