Cleaning Topic: Learn About school

THE 3 TYPES OF CLEANING WORKERS November 2025
Engaged Employees Find Success

CULTIVATING COLLABORATIVE CLEANING TEAMS November 2025
Lessons in Leadership

MOTIVATION MUSTS November 2025
Motivating Cleaning Teams Through Engagement and Recognition

DIFFICULTIES OF STOPPING VAPE USAGE November 2025
Vaping Plagues Cleaning Executives in Schools

12/8/2025
Classes for a Cause

12/3/2025
New Member Admitted to ABM's Board of Directors

11/21/2025
Liver Fibrosis Linked to PCE

11/7/2025
Gender-Neutral Restroom Rules Remain Unclear

CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE  October 2025
How to Drive Transformation in Facility Operations

10/2/2025
School's Need Better IAQ

HOW CPS MAKES IT HAPPEN  August 2025
Chicago Public Schools and HGSC Partner to Improve Cleaning for Health 

TEAMING UP June 2025
How Chase Center’s Model Can Transform Facility Operations

7/11/2025
School IAQ Fact Sheets Released

7/8/2025
USGBC Enhances Green Schools Program

MAKING THE CASE FOR SOP DEVELOPMENT June 2025
Why SOP Development is Worth Investing Time and Resources

LEVERAGING VENDOR PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY April 2025
Enhancing the Learning Environment Through Partnerships

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPENS TO IN-HOUSE April 2025
District Streamlines Cleaning Efficiencies for the Future

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPENS TO IN-HOUSE April 2025
Chicago Public Schools Going In-House Boosts Cleaning Results

3/6/2025
BradyPLUS Donates to Schools, Kids Impacted by Eaton Fire

EFFECTIVELY ENGAGING A MULTI-GENERATIONAL WORKFORCE February 2025
Manage Competing Work Preferences on a Custodial Team

2/24/2025
Webinar Promotes the Benefits of Strong Vendor Partnerships

2/18/2025
School Janitor Defends Cleaning Strategies

1/15/2025
Registration Open for Chicago Public Schools Facility Management Webinar

THE FUTURE OF IAQ MANAGEMENT November 2024
IAQ Pilot Program Provides Insight into School Air Quality

COST OF CLEAN October 2024
Cleaning Budgets Plagued by Pricing Increases

SMALL BUT MIGHTY October 2024
Advantages of Compact Floor Care Equipment

9/9/2024
Online Hygiene Education Program Supports Thousands of Students

8/22/2024
High School Students Share Handwashing Habits, Restroom Concerns

HOW MATURITY MODELS ENABLE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE June 2024
Why Maturity Models Make Sense for Educational Settings

HOW MATURITY MODELS ENABLE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE June 2024
Making Health and Sustainability a Priority

TAKING THE NEXT STEP June 2024
Cleaning Managers Discuss Green, IAQ and Infection Prevention in Educational Facilities

TAKING THE NEXT STEP June 2024
Scheduling and Training on Cleaning Standards in Schools

6/13/2024
Registration Open HGSC 2024 Summer Summit

TAKING THE NEXT STEP June 2024
Challenges to Involving Building Occupants in Cleaning Programs

TAKING THE NEXT STEP June 2024
Cleaning Managers Tackle Departmental Challenges

5/13/2024
PuroClean Donating Supplies for Upcoming School Year

UNDERSTANDING A SCOPE OF SERVICES April 2024
Developing Comprehensive Service Strategies for Facility Cleaning Programs

3/27/2024
School Custodian Makes Nearly 300 Birdhouses for Art Project

2/29/2024
Study Reveals Prevalence of Germs on Backpacks

HEALTHY SCHOOLS: ALL TOGETHER NOW February 2024
Lessons Learned from Developing an Integrated IAQ Strategy in Schools

2/20/2024
Chicago Public Schools Proposes Return to In-House Custodial Management

1/10/2024
School Custodian Writes Heartwarming Letter to Struggling Student

1/3/2024
The Cost of Unusable Toilets in Schools

12/13/2023
Portland Public Schools Custodians Continue Fight for New Contract

12/8/2023
Nominations Open for Annual Hygiene Specialist Competition

11/21/2023
How to Protect School Plumbing Systems During the Holidays

11/20/2023
Custodian Diffuses Trespasser-Gun Incident on School Property

11/17/2023
School Custodian Saves Student from Choking in Cafeteria

HEALTHY SCHOOLS: SPEAKING MY LANGUAGE  November 2023
Translation Technology Brings Cleaning Programs to New Heights

10/31/2023
School District First to Achieve UL-Verified Ventilation Marks

10/18/2023
San Francisco School District Custodians Threaten Strike

HEALTHY SCHOOLS: LEVELING UP THE CLEANING PROGRAM October 2023
Simple Strategies Facility Managers Can Use to Boost Sustainability

10/4/2023
Best of CleanLink from September

10/2/2023
ABM Partners With Providence Public School District

9/25/2023
Banana Products Agrees to Contract with Major School District

9/25/2023
School Custodian Mentors Student With Physical Disabilities

QUICK FIXES September 2023
An Education in Increasing Productivity

9/20/2023
Lexington School Teacher Expresses Concern Over Lack of On-Site Janitors

9/19/2023
Seattle Public Schools, Custodial Union Reach Deal

9/14/2023
Nominations Open for Annual School Custodian Contest

9/12/2023
Register Today for Annual Dispenser Design Contest

9/8/2023
COVID-19 Spikes Lead to School Closures Across 3 Districts

9/6/2023
Fast Facts: Overlooked Back-to-School Cleaning Needs

HEALTHY SCHOOLS: RECRUITING AND RETAINING TOP TALENT August 2023
How Facility Managers Can Offer a Path to Professional Growth

8/31/2023
Acme Donates Hundreds of Backpacks Ahead of School Return

8/21/2023
Students Sing ‘Happy Birthday’ in Sign Language to Deaf Custodian

8/7/2023
5 Healthy Practices for Back-to-School Custodial Teams

7/25/2023
Sodexo at School CEO Named

7/21/2023
ACI Receives Clarion Award for Campaign

HEALTHY SCHOOLS: FINDING THE BASELINE June 2023
Facility Cleaning Managers Benefit from Self-Assessments

IN THE FIELD: QUIZZING BSCS ON BACK-TO-SCHOOL CLEANING PREP May 2023
Seasonal Nature of Viruses Keeps Schools on their Toes

IN THE FIELD: QUIZZING BSCS ON BACK-TO-SCHOOL CLEANING PREP May 2023
Tackling Cleaning Concerns Before Schools Welcome Students

5/25/2023
Students Raise $10K for Recently-Widowed School Custodian

5/15/2023
How Students Step Up During Custodian Shortage

4/27/2023
Custodian Honored by School District for 50 Years of Service

4/26/2023
Webinar for School Facility Leaders Will Explore Sustainability Self-Assessment

4/20/2023
Winner Announced in 2023 Happy Hands Contest

4/19/2023
Funeral Held for Custodian Killed in Nashville Shooting

ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS  April 2023
Cleaning Self-Assessment Identifies Key Areas of Improvement 

4/10/2023
New Mexico Governor Signs Bill Ensuring Free Menstrual Products in Public School Restrooms

4/10/2023
How to Tackle the Spread of Norovirus

3/15/2023
Student GoFundMe Raises $270K for Beloved Elderly Custodian

2/6/2023
Voting Open for Happy Hands Dispenser Design Contest

HEALTHY SCHOOLS: MAINTAINING A WORK FORCE February 2023
3 Keys to Training, Sustaining and Retaining Workers 

1/27/2023
Finalists Announced for $15,000 Custodians Are Key Award

1/26/2023
Nominate Your Top Custodian in Annual Nationwide Competition

1/25/2023
Knox County Schools Agree to Cleaning Contractor Agreement Amid Custodial Shortages

1/18/2023
BSC Helps Georgia School System Improve Energy Performance

12/13/2022
Case Study: School Cleaning Key To Student Infection Control

FORMING A FLEET November 2022
Consulting Custodial Staff on Cleaning Equipment Purchases

LEARNING FROM A SELF-ASSESSMENT November 2022
Tool Helps Assess School Facilities Management Strategies

11/23/2022
5 Reasons to Adopt Green Cleaning Practices for Safer Schools

11/9/2022
5 Ways Safe, Clean Schools Can Engage Students

11/1/2022
The Best of CleanLink from October

10/26/2022
ABM Assists Abbeville County Schools with Integrated Facility Upgrade Solution

10/17/2022
Healthy Schools Campaign, Green Seal Partner for Sustainability Program

10/5/2022
Self-Assessment Tool Available for School Facility Professionals

SCHOOLS FACE 3 MAJOR CHALLENGES September 2022
Top Challenges for School Facility Managers

9/30/2022
Proper Disinfecting: How to Tackle Today's Tough Pathogens

9/29/2022
First Program for Healthy and Sustainable Schools Launched

9/27/2022
Tips to Creating a Safe and Clean School Environment

9/23/2022
Pilot Project Highlights Importance of Air Monitoring for School IAQ

9/22/2022
5 Ways Safe and Clean Schools Can Engage Students

9/16/2022
Sodexo Secures Foodservice Contract with New Jersey-Based School District

9/15/2022
Nominations Open for Tennant's Custodians Are Key Campaign

9/8/2022
Registration Open for SC Johnson 2022 Happy Hands Contest

9/6/2022
Lysol Launches Healthy Schools Video Series Campaign

8/29/2022
Commercial Cleaning Corp. to Adopt ICE Robotics Autonomous Floor Scrubbers

8/26/2022
Hill & Markes Donating over 1,100 Backpacks with Supplies to Schools in NY

8/23/2022
Nominations Open for Education Hygiene Specialist Excellence Award

8/22/2022
5 Ways to Create Cleaner Environments While Returning Back to School

8/19/2022
Why IAQ Should Be Prioritized in Schools

CLEANING SIMPLIFIED August 2022
School Shares Benefits of Streamlining Cleaning Processes

8/11/2022
School Custodians in Ohio Secure Pay Raise

8/5/2022
School Custodian Goes Viral for Remarkable Rendition of "Don't Stop Believin'"

8/1/2022
ABM Announces Energy Contracting Program for Virginia-Based School District

7/20/2022
School Custodian Boosts Athletic Program Through Scrap Metal Fundraiser

7/13/2022
South Carolina School Custodians Secure Hourly Wage Boost

7/7/2022
Retired Custodian’s Mustache-Themed Send-Off Goes Viral

INSPECTING WHAT YOU EXPECT June 2022
Creating Cleaning Routines that Stick

INSPECTING WHAT YOU EXPECT June 2022
Adjusting, Communicating Cleaning Programs to Fit Facility Needs

6/22/2022
Essity, UNICEF in Mexico Extend Hygiene Partnership

6/21/2022
Alert Custodian Discovers, Safely Confines Cougar in Empty Classroom

PANDEMIC LESSONS LEARNED April 2022
Process Changes and Communication Updates Stemming From the Pandemic

PANDEMIC LESSONS LEARNED April 2022
Top Cleaning Challenges in Educational Facilities

5/11/2022
ASHRAE Provides Additional Findings To IAQ In Schools Report

5/10/2022
Winner Of Happy Hands Dispenser Design Contest Announced

CLEANING REMAINS A TOP PRIORITY April 2022
Tools That Help Ensure Cleaning Compliance

4/5/2022
Big Rapids Janitorial Staff Honored By School Board

3/28/2022
How Pandemic Relief Boosts Custodial Departments

3/16/2022
School Custodian Living Comedic Dream As Viral Internet Sensation

3/7/2022
Green Seal, Healthy Schools Campaign Launch First National Standard For School Air Quality

2/14/2022
Las Vegas Custodian Honored As Finalist In National Contest

1/11/2022
High School Quarterback Surprises Custodian With New Shoes

12/29/2021
Survey: Disinfection Strategies In Schools Need Improvement 

12/10/2021
3 Tips For Improving School IAQ

12/8/2021
Students Team Up To Buy Truck For Beloved Janitor

HEALTHY SCHOOLS: PRIORITIZING HEALTH November 2021
Top Health Challenges Facing Schools

HEALTHY SCHOOLS: PRIORITIZING HEALTH November 2021
Funding Can Improve Facilities, Standard Protocols

TEAMING UP November 2021
Enhancing A School District Cleaning Program

TEAMING UP November 2021
A Mutually Beneficial Distributor/District Partnership

11/16/2021
Clorox, Atlanta Hawks Partner To Support Public Schools

11/10/2021
High School Custodian Ensures Student Has A Friend

11/8/2021
School Custodian Earns Teaching Degree Between Shifts

11/5/2021
CDC Recommends Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine For Ages 5-11

FACILITY FOCUS: ROBOTIC REVAMP October 2021
Denver Public Schools Embrace Autonomous Autoscrubbers

FACILITY FOCUS: ROBOTIC REVAMP October 2021
Floor Equipment That Helps Minimize Downtime

FACILITY FOCUS: ROBOTIC REVAMP October 2021
Autonomious Autoscrubbers Help Streamline Floor Care

BRINGING IN A BIT OF COLOR October 2021
Color-coding Microfiber Improves Processes

10/20/2021
Second Call For Comment On The Healthy Green Schools Standard

10/8/2021
COVID-19 Rates Higher In Areas Without School Masking Policies

10/1/2021
Up To 16 Million Disinfecting Wipes Donated To Fight Germs In Schools

9/28/2021
At-Home Rapid COVID-19 Testing Available In Colorado

9/27/2021
Cleaning Tips For Schools With In-Person Learning

9/15/2021
GoFundMe Campaign For School Custodian Tops $49K

8/27/2021
District Upgrades Cleaning Program Ahead Of School Year

HEALTHY SCHOOLS: LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE August 2021
4 Lessons For Safe School Reopenings

8/18/2021
Sisters Organize Donation Of 92,000 Hand Sanitizer Bottles

8/16/2021
Top Stories From The Last Month

8/16/2021
Austin School District Defies Statewide Mask Mandate Ban

8/2/2021
A Handwashing Refresher For The Upcoming School Year

7/23/2021
CDC Updates COVID-19 School Guidance

7/21/2021
Considerations As Schools Plan To Reopen

7/21/2021
School Janitor Celebrated With Parting Graduation Surprise

7/20/2021
Hill & Markes Launches Backpack Giveback Fundraiser

7/19/2021
Schools Especially Prone To COVID-19 Delta Variant

7/15/2021
Last Chance To Comment On Green Standard

7/8/2021
New Standard For Cleaning Schools Seeks Public Comment

A BORN LEADER June 2021
The Ultimate Custodian

6/18/2021
ABM Program To Save School District $4.6 Million

6/14/2021
Case Study: How School District Provides Healthy Learning Environment

6/10/2021
Late Vet And School Custodian Honored

6/8/2021
Students Help Beloved Custodian Celebrate His Graduation

5/27/2021
Study Examines Support For Arming School Custodians

5/25/2021
Rubbermaid Donates $1.3 Million In Hand Sanitizer To Schools

TARGETING PATHOGENS April 2021
Viruses And Bacteria: What's the Difference?

5/6/2021
Pittsburgh Man Named 2021 Custodian Of The Year

5/3/2021
ASHRAE Supports USGBC Report On School IAQ

4/27/2021
Case Study: Schools Use On-Site Generation To Clean

ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES April 2021
Hybrid Learning Enhances School Cleaning

ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES April 2021
Boosting Morale Amid Pandemic Stress

4/13/2021
Last Chance To Vote For The Custodian Of The Year

4/8/2021
What Parents Think About School Cleanliness

4/6/2021
Happy Hands Contest Winners Named

4/6/2021
Healthy Green Schools & Colleges Seeks New Program Members

3/26/2021
Chicagoland Custodian Named One Of The Nation's Best

3/23/2021
Custodian Who Walks To School Gifted Car

3/22/2021
3 Foot Social Distancing Rule Considered By Schools

3/15/2021
Healthcare Setting Not A Higher Risk For Coronavirus Infection

2/22/2021
How To Take Better Care Of Custodians

2/19/2021
Jan/San Distributor Helps Keep Local Businesses Open Through Supplies

A LESSON IN CLEANING February 2021
Cooperative Cleaning Helps Schools Reopen

2/17/2021
CDC Releases New Guidance For Safe Return To Schools

2/16/2021
Experts: Coronavirus Likely To Be A Long-Term Issue

2/16/2021
High School Using UV Tech To Kill Germs

2/10/2021
Teen's Germ-Killing Project Is Helping Teachers

2/9/2021
Finalists For Custodial Award Announced

2/3/2021
8th Annual Custodian Of The Year Contest Kicks-Off

2/2/2021
Another City's Public Schools Stocked With Free Menstrual Product

1/25/2021
Pandemic Causing Uptick In Superbugs

1/22/2021
Sodexo Names New SVP Of Business Development

1/18/2021
Portion Of $130 Billion In School Funding Would Help Hire Custodians

12/30/2020
Educational Facility Managers Look Back At 2020

12/15/2020
Kids Show Custodian Thanks With Christmas Cards

GET A LEG UP ON LEGIONELLA November 2020
Vacant Facilities Make Legionella A Concern

11/23/2020
CASE STUDY: School District Deploys Germ-Zapping Robots

11/18/2020
Bus Drivers Double As Day Cleaners To Keep School Safe

11/13/2020
Germ-Targeting Lights Installed On School Buses

10/26/2020
CASE STUDY: School Uses Technology To Improve Indoor Air

10/26/2020
Students Give High School Restrooms Failing Grades

10/22/2020
CASE STUDY: Cleaning System Helps Prep School Reopen

10/19/2020
Tips For Cleaning And Disinfecting Schools

10/1/2020
Tips For Keeping Schools Clean

9/25/2020
CDC Resource Helps Schools Handle COVID-19

CLEANING DURING COVID SHUTDOWN September 2020
Reopening Requires Multi-Department Planning

9/22/2020
Toolkit Provides Cleaning Support For Schools

9/18/2020
The Area That's Overlooked In School Cleaning

9/17/2020
Schools Asking Cleaning Pros For Advice

9/3/2020
Students' Back-To-School Coronavirus Concerns

9/3/2020
NYC Schools Postpone Return, Implement COVID-19 Safeguards

9/1/2020
How One Teacher Is Preparing Her Room For Kids

8/28/2020
School Hires BSC To Help Custodians Clean

8/25/2020
Cintas Donates Masks, Supplies To Schools

8/24/2020
Guidelines For Safer COVID-19 Cleaning And Disinfection In Schools

8/21/2020
Germinator Awarded Vendor Contract

8/20/2020
Educators Believe Restrooms, Cafeterias Present Biggest Germ Risk

8/18/2020
Soap Dispenser Design Contest Now Open

8/12/2020
Preventing Infection In Schools

8/7/2020
How GOJO Will Support K-12 Schools

8/5/2020
Preparing Schools To Reopen Is Expensive

7/30/2020
CDC Issues Guidance For Reopening Schools

7/28/2020
Ecocleen Cleaning Million Of Square Feet Of Schools A Day

7/27/2020
Aramark Helps Provide 500k Meals To Kids

7/24/2020
Clorox Donates $1M Towards School Supplies

7/14/2020
Custodians Fear Return To School

6/30/2020
'Custodians Are Key' Contest Winner Named

6/25/2020
Professor Receives Award From APIC

SEEKING GREENER PASTURES April 2020
Indoor Air Quality Affects Education, Student Health

HEALTHY SCHOOLS April 2020
Product Selection, Organization Key To Standardized Cleaning

3/30/2020
CASE STUDY: Protecting Florida's Schools With Cleaning Equipment

3/17/2020
Custodian Of The Year Finalists Named

3/2/2020
Cleaning Products Supplier Sends Children To Nature Camp

2/25/2020
Union Opposes School District’s Restroom Demands

2/21/2020
Community Raises Thousands For Struggling Custodian

2/5/2020
OSHA Orders School To Re-Hire Employee Who Helped Report Asbestos

1/30/2020
Kid Raises Money For Ailing School Custodian

1/20/2020
Infection Control Programs Reduces Training Facility Bacteria By 95%

1/10/2020
Brady Shines Announces Latest Philanthropic Offering

12/19/2019
Norovirus Sickens More Than 100 Students

CASE STUDY November 2019
No-Touch Cleaning Keeps Schools Spotless

11/25/2019
Entire School District Closes Due To Illness

11/22/2019
Healthy Schools Campaign And Green Seal Partner

11/15/2019
'Best Green Schools' Nominations Due Monday

11/7/2019
Custodian Recognized For ‘Going The Extra Mile’

10/24/2019
Janitor’s Closet Saves A Life During Tornado

CRACKING THE CODE October 2019
Cleaning Prevents School Sickness And Absenteeism

10/15/2019
Consultant Now Offering Onsite Custodial Training

10/4/2019
Bed Bugs Strike School, Hospital

10/3/2019
Students Honor Custodian With Massive Portrait

9/30/2019
School Janitor Sleeps On Roof To Raise Money

9/30/2019
Hotels Attracting Customers With Smells

9/25/2019
Speaker List Announced For Simon Institute Symposium

9/12/2019
School Hall Passes Present Pathogenic Threat

9/11/2019
New Program Honors Custodians

9/9/2019
Jan/San Industry Members Donate 200 Backpacks, Supplies

THE RISE OF ROBOTS August 2019
Automation An Asset To Janitor

8/29/2019
Custodian Loves The First Day Of School

8/26/2019
O’Dell Corporation Prepares Donated School Supplies

8/21/2019
81-Year-Old Janitor Promoted After Earning GED

8/21/2019
Students Say Unclean Restrooms Demonstrate Lack Of Care

8/16/2019
Reasons To Thank A Custodian After Summer Break

8/12/2019
The Role Of Janitors In School Shooting Drills

7/29/2019
Struggling School Custodian Gifted Car

7/16/2019
CASE STUDY: Energy Performance Program To Save School Millions

THE BURDEN OF BIO ODOR June 2019
Jan/San Distributors Help Tackle Difficult Restroom Smells

June 2019
Cleaning Carpets Of Bio Odors

BRANDING THE RESTROOM April 2019
Customized Soap Dispensers Help School Show Pride

April 2019
Kids Like Sustainability In The Classroom

FROM THE EDITOR April 2019
Sanitary Maintenance Gets New Look

ZEROING IN ON GERMS April 2019
Top Hiding Spots For Germs And Bacteria

ZEROING IN ON GERMS April 2019
Schools Tackle Germ Hotspots

APPEALING TO CUSTOMERS February 2019
Why BSCs Should Embrace Sustainability

BENCHMARKING THE GREEN CLEANING MOVEMENT February 2019
Survey: Why Schools Implement Green Cleaning

BENCHMARKING THE GREEN CLEANING MOVEMENT February 2019
Driving The Green Cleaning Movement In Schools

BENCHMARKING THE GREEN CLEANING MOVEMENT February 2019
Advocating For Health Schools

November 2018
The Importance Of CIMS Certification

November 2018
Growing Through Continued Education

CASE STUDY November 2018
Shaping Successful Cleaning At Aurora Public Schools

THINK OUTSIDE THE BIN November 2018
Alternatives To Traditional Waste And Recycling

THINK OUTSIDE THE BIN November 2018
Truly Sustainable Method To Managing Waste

THINK OUTSIDE THE BIN November 2018
Gaining Support For Sustainable Initiatives

THE RIGHT MACHINE FOR THE JOB November 2018
Selecting The Best Vacuum For Distributors' Largest Markets

STOP THE TRANSPORT OF PATHOGENS October 2018
Combat Pathogens At Their Source

STOP THE TRANSPORT OF PATHOGENS October 2018
Cleaning Technology Fights Contamination

10/15/2018
CASE STUDY: Doing More Cleaning With Less Money

WHY WATER WORKS September 2018
Cleaning Managers Embrace Engineered Water

September 2018
Appealing To The Eco-Friendly Customer

GREEN ENGAGEMENT September 2018
Promoting Green And Sustainability Through Campus Engagement

9/12/2018
New Faces Make Up Green Clean Schools Committee

8/27/2018
Celebrating 15 Years Of Healthy Schools

PRIORITIZING CLEANING OVER EVERYTHING ELSE August 2018
Dirty Schools Impact Student Performance

FACILITY FOCUS: CHEMICAL SWITCH USHERS IN GREEN CLEANING PROGRAM August 2018
Changing Chemicals Propels Green Cleaning Program

FACILITY FOCUS: CHEMICAL SWITCH USHERS IN GREEN CLEANING PROGRAM August 2018
Benefits Of Streamlining Cleaning Chemicals

8/15/2018
Back To School Can Mean Back To Germs

OVERCOME COMMON GREEN CLEANING MISTAKES August 2018
Techniques To Achieving Green Cleaning Buy-In

OVERCOME COMMON GREEN CLEANING MISTAKES August 2018
Research That Supports Sustainability In Schools

OVERCOME COMMON GREEN CLEANING MISTAKES August 2018
Communicating And Promoting Green Cleaning Initiatives

CLEANING THAT FOCUSES ON STUDENT HEALTH August 2018
Schools Shift Focus To Cleaning For Health

8/7/2018
N.Y. School District Goes Beyond Standard Green Cleaning Practices

6/27/2018
Doorstop Used In Lockdown Protocols

6/27/2018
Energy Program Saves Schools Millions In Operating Costs

6/25/2018
School Workers Must Undergo Fresh Background Checks

6/21/2018
Arkansas School District Recognized With Honorable Mention

6/19/2018
Tech CEO Says Start As High School Janitor Taught Responsibility

6/7/2018
Chicago Schools Facilities Chief Out After Failed Inspections

6/5/2018
Schools Adapt As Flood Cleanup Continues

MENTORING THE NEXT GENERATION May 2018
Newly Retired Sanitary Maintenance CEO Helped Shape Mentee's Life

PROGRESS IN GREEN CLEANING April 2018
Evolution Of Green Cleaning Initiatives

PROGRESS IN GREEN CLEANING April 2018
Future Of Cleaning Green

3/26/2018
BSC Grows School Portfolio By Filling Staff Vacancies

3/21/2018
Durham Schools To In-source Cleaning Again

February 2018
Infectious Disease Control In Hospitals, Other Facilities Improved With Electric Charge

12/20/2017
Green Programs In Schools Hits Major Milestone

12/8/2017
Massachusetts Charter School Cleaners Go Green

TEAMING UP ON GREEN CLEANING November 2017
Sustainable Cleaning Is A Shared Responsibility

TEAMING UP ON GREEN CLEANING November 2017
Communicating Green Cleaning Initiatives

FIVE STEPS TO GOING GREEN October 2017
Shifting From Green Cleaning To Sustainability

FIVE STEPS TO GOING GREEN October 2017
Steps To Implementing Green Cleaning Programs

FIVE STEPS TO GOING GREEN October 2017
Introducing Green Products And Processes

FIVE STEPS TO GOING GREEN October 2017
How Vendors Help Support Sustainability

GREEN CLEANING LAWS MAKE PROGRESS September 2017
Legislation Mandating Green Cleaning In Schools Is Successful

THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGE September 2017
Promoting Green Cleaning In Schools

THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGE September 2017
Soliciting Green Cleaning Buy-In

THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGE September 2017
Stats That Support Sustainability

THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO MAKE CHANGE September 2017
Partners That Help Promote Green

A CLEAN SWEEP FOR SCHOOL BREAKFAST September 2017
Cleaning Challenges With Breakfast In The Classroom

A CLEAN SWEEP FOR SCHOOL BREAKFAST September 2017
A Team Effort Keeps Schools Clean

A CLEAN SWEEP FOR SCHOOL BREAKFAST September 2017
Responding To Spills

A CLEAN SWEEP FOR SCHOOL BREAKFAST September 2017
How New Programs Impact Cleaning

AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE August 2017
Seminars Tout Green And Healthy Schools

ASSESSING YOUR SUSTAINABLE CLEANING PROGRAM August 2017
Steps To Transitioning To Green Cleaning

ASSESSING YOUR SUSTAINABLE CLEANING PROGRAM August 2017
Creating A Sustainability Plan

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

7/17/2017
ISSA Convention Features Green School Seminars

UPON CLOSER INSPECTION June 2017
Inspection Programs That Focus On Cleanliness

UPON CLOSER INSPECTION June 2017
Defining Cleaning Standards

UPON CLOSER INSPECTION June 2017
Protocol For Cleaning Facilities

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK June 2017
Schools Still Tough Market For Contract Cleaners
The education market has been BSCs’ largest target for growth, but there has been minimal market gain

5/2/2017
Report Focuses On Student Health And Wellness

EDUCATE AND ENGAGE April 2017
School District Bucks Turnover Trends

EDUCATE AND ENGAGE April 2017
Closing The Loop On Training Challenges

EDUCATE AND ENGAGE April 2017
Identifying Emerging Cleaning Leaders

DOWN AND DIRTY: SCHOOL SECURITY IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE June 2016
Consider Employee Background Screening When Staffing Schools

LEADING A MOVEMENT June 2016
Implementing A Green Cleaning Program

LEADING A MOVEMENT June 2016
Promoting Healthy Cleaning Practices

GREEN CLEANING INITIATIVES FOR HEALTHIER SCHOOLS May 2016
Promoting Student Health And Sustainable Cleaning

GREEN CLEANING INITIATIVES FOR HEALTHIER SCHOOLS May 2016
Measuring Green Cleaning Milestones

ENGAGING AND ENCOURAGING STAFF May 2016
Leadership Techniques That Encourage Cleaning Workers

ENGAGING AND ENCOURAGING STAFF May 2016
Encouraging And Motiving Staff

BUILDING A GREEN TEAM April 2016
Tips For Managers Launching Green Cleaning Programs

BUILDING A GREEN TEAM April 2016
The Players Needed For A Winning Green Cleaning Team

STUDYING GREEN November 2015
Five Challenges To Green Cleaning In Schools

November 2015
Implementing And Improving Green Cleaning Programs For Schools

IDEAS FOR GREEN CLEANING October 2015
Using Aqueous Ozone To Clean For Health

IDEAS FOR GREEN CLEANING October 2015
Green Cleaning Supports University Goals

IDEAS FOR GREEN CLEANING October 2015
Involving Students To Help Grow Green Programs

IDEAS FOR GREEN CLEANING October 2015
Greening Pest Control Processes

STOPPING SCHOOL OUTBREAKS June 2015
How School Cleaning Affects Attendance

LANDING SCHOOL ACCOUNTS April 2015
How Contract Cleaners Can Stand Out In The Education Market

April 2015
Prepare A Flawless Bid Proposal

April 2015
Emphasize Student Health And Safety In School Cleaning

April 2015
Network With Community Leaders, School Administrators

April 2015
Start Cleaning Charter And Private Schools

April 2015
Meeting School Janitor Expectations

SCHOOLS BENEFIT FROM BACKPACKS November 2014
Backpack Vacuums Improve Efficiency And Productivity

SCHOOLS BENEFIT FROM BACKPACKS November 2014
Benefits to Using Backpack Vacuums

STUDYING THE SCHOOL MARKET August 2014
BSCs Want To Provide School Cleaning Services

August 2014
Before Cleaning Schools, Research The RFP

August 2014
Participating In School Bids

August 2014
Janitorial Certifications May Help With School Bidding

August 2014
School Cleaning Presents Unique Challenges

IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY WITH BACKPACKS August 2014
Advancements To Backpack Vacuums Result In Efficiencies

8/28/2014
Study: Hand Sanitizers Have Little Effect On School Absences

TEACHING GERM WARFARE June 2014
Chemicals And Equipment That Fight Infections
Surfaces custodians should focus on in an effort to reduce the spread of infection

VACUUMS: FINDING A PERFECT MATCH April 2014
Backpack Vacuums That Improve Productivity

K-12 SCHOOLS: IDEAL FACILITIES FOR GREEN CLEANING February 2014
H2Only Renewable Cleaning Puts Water Tech Into Practice

K-12 SCHOOLS: IDEAL FACILITIES FOR GREEN CLEANING February 2014
Commercial Cleaning Corp. Shares Green School Cleaning Guidelines

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: ODOR CONTROL October 2013
Odor Control Tips For Smelly Kitchen Drains and Waste Receptacles

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: ODOR CONTROL October 2013
Removing Foul Urine Odor From Grout And Walls

UPCLOSE: A HEALTHIER APPROACH TO DISINFECTING SCHOOLS August 2013
Aligning Cleaning And Disinfecting Procedures In Schools

UPCLOSE: A HEALTHIER APPROACH TO DISINFECTING SCHOOLS August 2013
Disinfecting Schools' High Touch Surfaces

UPCLOSE: A HEALTHIER APPROACH TO DISINFECTING SCHOOLS August 2013
Green Disinfectant Options

UPCLOSE: A HEALTHIER APPROACH TO DISINFECTING SCHOOLS August 2013
Disinfecting Child Care Centers

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS August 2013
Cleaning Public Schools In Chicago

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS August 2013
Purchasing And Practicing Green Cleaning In Schools

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS August 2013
Cutbacks at Chicago Public Schools

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS August 2013
The Role of CPS Director of Asset Management

STANDARDS OF CLEAN VALIDATE PROCEDURES June 2013
Standard Validates Cleaning Procedures

STANDARDS OF CLEAN VALIDATE PROCEDURES June 2013
Clean Standard Measures Cleanliness In School

SOAP SELLING POINTS June 2013
Price Matters In Commercial Hand Soap Sales

HOSPITAL-GRADE CLEANING PAYS OFF IN ANY MARKET April 2013
Tailoring Infection Control Programs to the Market

5/13/2013
PC4HS Board Member, Roni Barker, Receives Plant Facilities ESP of the Year Award

FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE April 2013
Armed Janitors Patrol School Halls

FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE April 2013
Allowing Concealed Carry In Schools

FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE April 2013
Developing Policies For Concealed Carry In Schools

FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE April 2013
Response To Guns In Schools

3/5/2013
Volunteers Assemble Hygiene Kits For Schools In Need

February 2013
How ISSA and CIRI Developed The Clean Standard: K-12
Scientists are using research to test school surfaces and define the true meaning of clean

February 2013
Setting K-12 School Cleaning Standards
ISSA and CIRI are developing the Clean Standard: K-12 to standardize cleaning in schools

February 2013
Should Kids Use Hand Sanitizer?
Manufacturers discuss whether it's safe for kids in schools to use hand sanitizer

2/8/2013
Six Tips for Improved IAQ and Green and Healthy Schools

1/3/2013
Portland Public Schools Receives Silver 2012 Green Cleaning Award

12/28/2012
Procyon Awarded Preferred Vendor Status Within Process Cleaning For Healthy Schools

12/19/2012
Process Cleaning for Healthy Schools Supports IEHA Measurement Program

11/20/2012
Handwashing Program Offers Rewards To Schools

November 2012
Sensitive Occupants: Best Cleaning Practices
Cleaning around sensitive occupants increasingly important

11/16/2012
Improving IAQ In Schools Following Natural Disasters

10/31/2012
Healthy Schools Campaign Recognizes Enviro-Solutions

10/23/2012
Fourth Edition of the Quick & Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools Now Available

7/20/2012
Unisource Worldwide Renews Support of Healthy Schools Campaign

EDITORIAL June 2012
Proper Hand Washing For Kids

6/25/2012
Encouraging Proper Hand Hygiene In Schools

FEATURE June 2012
Simplifying Restroom Cleaning in School and Around Kids
Maintaining restroom cleanliness poses challenges for workers cleaning in schools

4/25/2012
HFI and Green Ribbon Schools Announce Educational Partnership

4/24/2012
Princeton Review Partners with USGBC to Release "Guide to 322 Green Colleges"

4/12/2012
Process Cleaning for Healthy Schools Picks Advanced Vapor Technologies

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE March 2012
Removing Urine Odors From Floors
Tackling urine odors on grout, vinyl floors and carpets

3/2/2012
The ABCs of School Facility Floor Care

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

1/13/2012
Top Ten Ways to Promote Healthy Schools

12/13/2011
Center for Green Schools at U.S. Green Building Council Releases "Best of Green Schools 2011" List

11/9/2011
First Public Charter School Joins Healthful Schools Program

October 2011
Helping Schools Ensure Hand Sanitizer Gets Utilized
Kids should be supervised when using hand sanitizer, especially if alcohol-based

October 2011
Soap’s Contribution To Proper Hand Washing In Schools

10/7/2011
Poll: Most Americans Support Federal Investment in 'Green' Schools

September 2011
Arizona Custodians Strap On Their Backpacks
Mesa Public Schools support the use of backpack vacuums and tout their many benefits

ASHKIN ON GREEN August 2011
Green Cleaning Award For Schools Distinguishes BSCs

MARKET PROFILE: EDUCATION June 2011
In Schools, Cleaning For Health Prioritizes Children's Wellness
As outsourcing of educational accounts continues to rise, BSCs are developing partnerships by providing green expertise

7/20/2011
School Upgrades Expected to be Greenest in County

6/15/2011
San Francisco Schools Consider Green Cleaning Program Expansion

6/13/2011
Greening Schools for the Next Generation

AROUND THE INDUSTRY March 2011
Process Cleaning Provides An Efficient Way To Clean Schools

FREETIME February 2011
The Search For Clean Water

AROUND THE INDUSTRY November 2010
Study Identifies The Germiest School Surfaces

EDITOR'S NOTE November 2010
School Germ Hot Spots Report Surprises Many

GREEN NEWS October 2010
New Guidelines For School Cleaning

FROM THE EDITOR August 2010
Put Cleaning At The Head Of The Class

INFECTION CONTROL August 2010
MRSA Still A Concern For Schools
As a new academic year approaches, distributors can help custodial crews prepare for possible staph infections

COVER STORY August 2010
Cut Out?
Custodial outsourcing is on the rise in K-12 schools. Make sure you're a pivotal link in the supply chain or risk losing business

EDITORIAL June 2010
Green Legislation: Keeping Up With New Laws

2/4/2010
Understanding the USGBC Green Campus Campaign

COVER STORY October 2009
Green Update

FROM THE EDITOR October 2009
Overwhelmed By Green?

ISSA REPORTS October 2009
Updates from the Leading Association for the Cleaning Industry Worldwide

ISSA REPORTS September 2009
Updates from the Leading Association for the Cleaning Industry Worldwide

GREEN NEWS September 2009
Hawaii Requires Green Cleaning In Schools

7/29/2009
Higher Ed. Bill Contains Money for 'Green Schools'

NEWS TICKER July 2009
Green Cleaning Laws Passed In Conn., Nev.

EDITORIAL June 2009
Edging Out The Competition

6/2/2009
Green Clean Schools Movement Accelerating

GREEN PRODUCTS May 2009
Green Cleaning Schools Legislation: How BSCs Are Adjusting

5/11/2009
Conn. House Passes Green Cleaning In Schools Bill

COVER STORY April 2009
Campaigning For Green
More and more states are proposing green cleaning legislation aimed at schools. A look at how civic-minded distributors are leading the charge

FROM THE EDITOR April 2009
Drive Green Initiatives

NEWS TICKER April 2009
Green Cleaning Bills Proposed In Many States

UP CLOSE: FLOOR CARE February 2009
Studying Up On School Floor-Care Programs
A variety of hard-surface floors makes for a complicated sale of floor-care chemicals in educational facilities

GREEN NEWS February 2009
Missouri Finalizes Green Specifications For Schools

CLEANING PROFESSIONAL'S FIELD GUIDE 2009 January 2009
Customers Demand Green; BSCs Supply It

COVER STORY November 2008
Win School Contracts

9/23/2008
Build Green Schools From The Ground Up

EDITORIAL August 2008
Green Initiatives Up To BSCs To Implement

EDITORIAL July 2008
Midwest's Green Reputation Growing

4/24/2008
Green Schools Top the Agenda for U.S. Communities

3/14/2008
Custodians Monitor Green Cleaning Progress

3/12/2008
Illinois Finalizes Green Guidelines for Schools

3/4/2008
Green Schools Healthier, Smarter?

2/6/2008
Deirdre Imus Helps Schools Go Green

FACE OF THE INDUSTRY February 2008
ISSA Backs Cleaning Act

1/24/2008
EPA Settles Over Asbestos Violations in S.F. Schools

1/10/2008
ISSA Supports Green Cleaning for Schools Guidelines

1/3/2008
Public Comment on Ill. Green Cleaning Guidelines Deadline January 8

FACE OF THE INDUSTRY January 2008
SouthEast Link Pairs With Schools

CLEANING PROFESSIONAL'S FIELD GUIDE 2008 January 2008
Green Cleaning In Educational Facilities

10/23/2007
USGBC Launches Green Schools Web Site

NEWSBRIEFS October 2007
LEED Certification: Ohio Schools Aim For Green Buildings

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

9/13/2007
Green Clean Schools Act Becomes Law in Illinois

7/12/2007
Green Cleaning Competition Offers Chance to be Recognized

6/5/2007
Kentucky Schools Embrace Green Initiatives

OUTSOURCING May 2007
Tight School Budgets Benefit BSCs
Is Michigan kickstarting a nation-wide outsourcing trend?

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT April 2007
Schools Ripe For Green Cleaning
The time is now for BSCs to win green cleaning contracts in schools

FEATURE November 2006
A Lesson In Clean
Distributors provide educators with an education on making schools a healthy place to learn

NEWSBRIEFS October 2006
Healthy Schools Campaign Releases Green Handbook

GREENGUIDE February 2006
Schools Clean Green, And BSCs Profit

EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS April 2005
Scheduling 101
School districts and universities clean for healthy and safe buildings while juggling a full load of events

CLEANING OPERATIONS: MICROFIBER February 2005
Educational Facilities Give Microfiber a Passing Grade
A school district and a university find labor savings with cloths and mops

COVER STORY August 2004
Learning Curves
Business opportunities abound in the school market — How to move to the head of your class

INDUSTRY BUZZ: BENCHMARKS March 2004
Schools Classify Chemicals
School district’s training supervisor develops icon system for managing and mixing chemicals safely