What is INTEGRATED CLEAN™? INTEGRATED CLEAN™ is an infection prevention program that focuses on cleaning high touch points and high-risk areas. High touch points include elevator buttons, doorknobs, toilet handles, faucets, phones, light switches, keyboards, chair, tables, counters, and other surfaces that are frequently contacted by building occupants. High risk areas include conference rooms, breakrooms,…
Cleaning is Essential to our Country’s Shift Toward Re-opening & Staying Open As the world continues to reopen from pandemic closures, the challenge to develop & implement standards and guidelines is at the top of the priority list for facility managers. As a facility manager, it is very important to know and understand that; cleaning…
Covid-19 has changed how the world viewed the importance of cleaning their facility. The number one concern of employees and customers in this current era is about the cleanliness of a facility. With the fears of building occupants in mind, facility managers would benefit by recognizing they need to address occupant concerns and fears that…
Despite the misconception that going green is costly, businesses with sustainability strategies perform better financially. Businesses are increasingly responding to customer demands for social responsibility. In fact, as of 2019, 90% of business leaders say consumers would hold them accountable for their company’s environmental impact. To meet the need for environmental responsibility, companies are looking…
To protect your staff and to ensure that products are used effectively, cleaning professionals should be instructed on how to apply cleaning and disinfecting solutions. No matter which facility is being cleaned, whether it be a commercial or residential building, the EPA says that fighting COVID-19 requires a move forward together by practicing social distancing…
Do You Know The Difference Between Cleaning, Sanitizing, & Disinfecting? Though these words are often used interchangeably, there are important differences between cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting. Cleaning removes visible soil from a surface, however it does not eliminate illness causing micro-organisms that the eye cannot see. Sanitizing eliminates surface bacteria to help ensure that very…
The first asset visitors notice when they walk in to any facility, is the floor. Day to day foot traffic plays a significant role in the deterioration of floors, especially during the winter months. When snow, ice, salt, and sand are brought in a facility on the bottom of shoes, they create scratches and worn…
Create The Kind of Place Where People Would Love to Work Employees do not leave companies to work for other companies. People leave people to work with other people. Why? Because they believe they will be better off. As a leader, your job is to create an environment that attracts and keeps good people. A…
With the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining high-traffic common areas in a facility, such as restrooms is critical. According to a study, 77,000 distinct types of bacteria and viruses exist in restrooms. Due to the aerosol effect that occurs when a toilet is flushed with the lid open, harmful bacteria can easily be transferred…
We Clean For Health, Not Just Aesthetics Looking clean is important but being clean – achieving a condition free of unwanted matter – is more important. Now is the time to have a robust and transparent cleaning plan and execute it at maximum levels. As a facility manager, it is your responsibility to ensure your…