As the arrival of spring brings sunshine and the urge to declutter, Great Bend-based Fuller Industries Inc. is joining professional cleaning organizations worldwide to celebrate International Cleaning Week, March 22-28, 2026.
Overall, cleaning plays an essential role in public health, environmental sustainability, and professional advocacy. Working alongside Magna-Dry of Central Kansas and Office Products Incorporated, Fuller Industries is using International Cleaning Week to show the value cleaning has on industry employees, employers, and stakeholders.
"Together, let's celebrate and highlight the important role the cleaning industry plays in keeping people safe and healthy," says Joe Mann, General Manager of Fuller Industries.
While International Cleaning Week officially kicks off on March 22, the official start of spring on March 20 serves as the traditional catalyst for many to begin their "spring-cleaning" rituals. To reinforce how imperative it is to maintain clean and healthy environments across facilities, here are three key facts about cleaning:
1) In a single day, the average adult touches 7,2000 surfaces—and their face 522 times. That's why regular hand washing and surface cleaning are so important for preventing the spread of germs.
2) When combined with hand hygiene, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces reduces virus concentrations by 85.4 percent.
3) About 92 percent of customers consider cleanliness an important factor when deciding whether or not to be a repeat customer.
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