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ATP Meters - Six Steps to Proficiency
ATP meters can be a useful way to compare pre- and post-cleaning hygienic cleanliness.NEA HIN Offers Tips for Custodians and Maintenance Staff
Cleaning, sanitizing, and targeted disinfecting school wide.Transpare – Achieving Clarity in the Green Space
ISSA's Transpare aims to help us see clearly into the world of green claims without distortion - to create Green Claims Transparency by providing clear, standardized green purchasing and labeling information.Profile: America's Best Cleaning and Restoration Services - a Teaching, Learning, Networking and Customer Service Organization
America's Best Cleaning and Restoration Services believes strongly in education for improving indoor environments.Cleaning for Health – the Hiring and Training Solution
We should be hiring and training workers to Clean for Health.Eastern Washington State School District – Indoor Air Quality Study
An Eastern Washington State school district undertook an indoor environmental assessment, study, and intervention - assisted by Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) consultant, Miles Athey - to protect and enhance the learning environment within the district’s elementary schools.Cleaning for Appearance: The Problem – a Treatise Against the Superficial
If it looks and smells clean, it must be, right? Of course not, but how can this low-bid-driving proposition be changed? It could well start with considering the meaning and connotation of the word “superficial” – If a superficial person does not a good friend make, how can superficial cleaning be any better? It can’t.How Cleaning the Right Way Makes You Smarter
Brain growth occurs whenever we learn specialized and precise skills - including modern cleaning techniques.Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) - Promoting Peer Review of Marketing Claims
The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) has committed to a multi-year strategy to promote peer-review of marketing claims to enable greater transparency and validity in product promotion and to empower purchasers with knowledge.IICRC Hosts Carpet Industry Meeting
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) recently led a series of meetings with carpet industry partners focused on the IICRC standards development process.New Vacuums, System Admitted to Seal of Approval Program
CRI congratulates two veteran Seal of Approval participants, the Oreck Manufacturing Company of Cookeville, Tennessee, and Vac Pro, a division of the Tacony Corporation of Fenton, Missouri, on their new additions to the SOA program in the Vacuums category; as well as Century 400 of Chandler, Arizona for its Platinum-Level certification for the Century CEXT7 system.National Education Association Health Information Network (NEA HIN) and Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) Form Educational Partnership
The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) and the National Education Association’s Health Information Network (NEA HIN) - the health division of the more than three million-member National Education Association(NEA) - have formed an educational partnership to disseminate information designed to foster healthier indoor environments in schools across the country.Why Integrated Cleaning and Measurement?
Integrated Cleaning and Measurement (ICM)™ is an open-source quality and effectiveness tracking system — owned and administered by the non-profit IEHA (formerly the International Executive Housekeepers Association).Market Focus: Cleaning for Health
If there is one expression that has become the motto, if not the marching orders, of today’s professional cleaning industry, it is “cleaning for health.” This all-important phrase was likely first coined by Dr. Michael Berry in his precedent-setting book, Protecting the Built Environment: Cleaning for Health. Since then, this concept has become powerful and significant—and rightly so.Formula for the Future - The Impact of Science-based Cleaning Standards
Cleaning for appearance will no longer be the function and goal of cleaning after science-based standards are implemented.Biofilms on Environmental Surfaces: What Can You Do to Get Rid of Them?
A combination of physical and/or chemical means is necessary to achieve the desired cleaning effect.Commentary: "PR" Re-Defined - What Should it Mean for the Cleaning Industry
Much of what you read in trade journals is generated by PR people (whether they define themselves as “industry writers” or not) representing manufacturer interests, and quite often the “information” shared does not have the bona fide interests of readers at heart on an equal plane with those of the sponsoring manufacturer.Study Says: Clean Floors are Healthy Floors
A broad-based medical research project called "The Inner City Asthma Study" followed nearly 1,000 inner city kids with moderate to severe asthma over a period of three years.Safety and Health - in Water Damage Restoration Projects
Protecting the safety and health of restorers and building occupants is of paramount importance in water damage restoration projects.Have You Heard of the Biology and the Built Environment (BioBE) Center?
The vision of the Biology and the Built Environment (BioBE) Center, located at the University of Oregon, is to develop hypothesis-driven, evidence-based approaches to understand the "built environment microbiome".Taking ICM Testing into the Field
Since agreeing in the summer of 2009 to be part of an ICM pilot with IEHA, the University of Washington Building Services Department has learned a great deal about what it takes to integrate scientific data and measurement into an operation.Switching to Steam? AVT Launches Resource Library on Steam Vapor
Everett WA-based Advanced Vapor Technologies (AVT) - recognizing the surging interest in greener cleaning and infection prevention, and the media attention steam vapor devices have received In recent months - has announced the availability of a Resource Library on steam vapor technology to help readers better understand the science underpinning the efficacy of steam vapor sanitation systems.HFI Interview with Mili Washington, The Clean Trust Standards Director
Find out about The Clean Trust’s ultimate aim in promulgating standards.IEHA Releases the Master’s Program
IEHA's Master's Program will be for IEHA’s elite members committed to continuous improvement and propagating professionalism.Floor-Matting Applications
One of the best ways to capture tracked-in moisture and soil is through the use of floor mats. However, using the right floor mat is important.The Clean Trust Releases S100 Professional Carpet Cleaning Standard
The Clean Trust has announced that the revised ANSI-approved S100 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Carpet Cleaning is now available.The Clean Trust - Formerly The IICRC - Names Mili Washington the New Standards Director
The Clean Trust - formerly the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) - has announced that Mili Washington has been hired as the new Standards Director.The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) and The National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) Partner to Reduce Slips and Falls
The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) and The National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) are partnering to reduce slips and falls by promoting the installation of NFSI-certified entrance matting, and carpeting wherever possible.Gene Woodard, Director of Building Services with the University of WA, Accepts Seat on HFI Advisory Board
Woodard has been the Director of Custodial Services at the University of Washington, Seattle, for 25 years, and is currently the Director of Building Services, which includes Custodial Services and Recycling and Solid Waste programs.IICRC is Now The Clean Trust
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is now The Clean Trust.IEHA Launches ICM Module at ISSA/INTERCLEAN 2011
IEHA’s goal in developing the ICM Module is to provide IEHA members and cleaning professionals with the skills to expertly measure processes and practices, better the performance of their cleaning organizations as a whole and to position themselves for success.ISSA Aims to Change the Way the World Views Cleaning
ISSA's focus is on improving human health, reducing environmental impact, and positively influencing facilities’ and members’ bottom lines.The Clean Trust Creates Mold Removal Specialist Certification Program
The Clean Trust has announced the development of a certification exam for professionals in the mold remediation industry.CIRI Announces Speakers, Topics for Fall Cleaning Science Symposium
The Cleaning Industry Research Institute International (CIRI) is pleased to announce that Dr. Eugene Cole will be the keynote speaker for its Fall 2011 Cleaning Science Symposium, “Cleaning and Disinfection: The Science, Practice and Controversy.”Three Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Testing Programs for Carpet
The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) has developed three indoor air quality (IAQ) testing programs that will minimize the potential of emissions from new carpet installations. The programs cover carpet, carpet cushion, and floor covering adhesive products.Building Science and Restoration
Restorers should understand building systems and the related physical laws in order to restore a damaged building to its intended function and use-life.The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) Officially Supports The Cleaning Industry Research Institute International (CIRI) Symposium
The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) is pleased to officially support the Cleaning Industry Research Institute International (CIRI) Symposium, “Cleaning & Disinfection: The Science, Practice & Controversy”.Commentary - What Carpet Is and Isn't
The president of the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) sums up his views on carpet for the Healthy Carpet Workgroup.CIRI Announces “Save the Dates” for Its Fall Cleaning Science Symposium
The Cleaning Industry Research Institute International (CIRI) is pleased to announce its “Save the Dates” for its innovative fall science and technology symposium, “The Science and Efficacy of Antimicrobials, Disinfectants and Their Impact on Cleaning Technologies.”Fact Sheet: Building Ecology
Microbial communities are an important part of the complex, dynamic systems we call “buildings”.Keeping Mold at Bay - Using Antimicrobial Coatings
Antimicrobial coatings are designed to help prevent future growth of mold on previously contaminated surfaces that have been properly cleaned.What the Cleaning Industry Can Learn from Cleanrooms
How can cleanroom cleaning procedures and technologies be adapted for attaining low airborne and surface bacterial levels in home, school, hospital, and industrial spaces?Sodexo Chooses Xenex Room Disinfection System
Pulsed xenon ultraviolet light destroys viruses, bacteria and bacterial spores in the patient environment without contact or chemicals.Assessed Value - Benefits of CIMS Certification
A Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) assessor explains the benefits of certification.Commentary: How to Keep Carpet Healthy
This article could be summarized in a sentence: Keep carpet healthy by keeping it clean. But critics of carpet say this advice is not practical, that carpet is inherently unhealthy and difficult - if not impossible - to keep clean. Are the criticisms valid?Five Principles of Mold Cleanup
There are five general principles of cleaning up - or remediating - mold.Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings - Water Damage and Cleanup Methods
EPA's guide to evaluating moisture and mold problems and properly handling water damage and mold growth to ensure full remediation.Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings - Prevention
The common causes of mold growth and ways to prevent it.CIRI Announces Call for Papers for Its Fall Cleaning Science Symposium
The Cleaning Industry Research Institute International (CIRI) is pleased to announce its call for topics, proposals and papers to be considered for its science and technology symposium, “Cleaning Effectiveness and the Science of Antimicrobials & Disinfectants.”Preventing Mold Related Problems in the Indoor Workplace
OSHA guide to preventing mold, mold sources, and building-related illnesses.Study Revealed Germiest Hot Spots at School
Parents and teachers may want to consider disinfecting high traffic areas.Integrated Cleaning and Measurement: A New Approach to Housekeeping and Sanitation
ICM is defined as an open-source protocol in which best practices are evaluated by scientific measurement of cleaning outcomes.Commentary: Proper Cleaning is Green Cleaning
Cleaning, by its very nature and definition, is, or should be, green.Process Cleaning for Healthy Schools™ (PCHS™)
Process Cleaning for Healthy Schools™ (PCHS™) optimizes efficiency, cleanliness, ease-of-deployment, and health factors through a carefully designed and documented system tailored for K-12 school districts.Latest Hands-Free Electronic Water Faucets Found To Be Hindrance, Not Help, In Hospital Infection Control
Johns Hopkins researchers identified Legionella growing in 50 percent of cultured water samples from 20 electronic-eye faucets in or near patient rooms on three different inpatient units, but in only 15 percent of water cultures from 20 traditional, manual faucets in the same patient care areas.Mold: A Continuing Problem in Schools - and What to Do About It
The recipe for mold is “just add water.” Your best investment is in prevention.Is Your Indoor Air Clean After Mold Remediation? Experts May Use a Particle Counter to Check
Certified technicians may use particle counters to help ensure your air is clean after mold cleanup.Controlling and Preventing Air- and Waterborne Infections
Pathogenic microorganisms are transmitted in many ways in hospitals. One important consideration is the role that the environment plays in pathogen transmission, specifically leading to airborne and waterborne infections.Commentary: The Trojan Couch and other Weapons of Class Obstruction
Upholstered couches and chairs, rugs, and bean bag chairs harbor dust mites, pet dander, and other contaminants that adversely affect classroom environmental quality.Curbing Asthma in Schools Through Better Cleaning Doesn’t Cost, It Pays
Asthma is a big problem in schools, and reducing it is a way for cleaning product distributors to make a big difference.Wipes Study - 3 Swipes and Germs are Out
If you have time to quickly swipe your pager or cell phone three times, that would be your best bet to get rid of most of the bacteria. And a simple tissue moistened with saline would do the trick. But if you only have time for a single swipe of a 'dirty' phone – you'd be better off reaching for a disinfectant wipe.Dry Copper Kills Bacteria on Contact
Metallic copper surfaces kill microbes on contact, decimating their populations, according to a paper in the February 2011 issue of the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.Product Ingredients: It’s Time to Find Out What’s Really Inside
Getting commercial cleaning product manufacturers to come clean and disclose their products' ingredients is important.HFI Issues Asthma Prevention Recommendations for Use of Cleaning Solutions
A clean facility is a healthy facility - most of the time - but it’s ironic that some products designed to make our buildings cleaner and healthier may contribute to asthma.CDC - Making Cruise Ships Healthier
The Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) assists the cruise ship industry to prevent and control the introduction, transmission, and spread of gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses on cruise ships.Basics of Log Reduction
"Log reduction" is a mathematical term (as is "log increase") used to show the relative number of live microbes eliminated from a surface by disinfecting or cleaning.Preventing Slip and Fall: Mastering Wet COF Measurement
Since a floor that is slip-resistant when wet will generally be slip resistant when dry, taking measurements of the condition of floors by benchmarking the wet Coefficient of Friction (COF) is an important starting point to raise safety levels.MD Anderson Study Shows Device Helps Purge Common Pathogens in Patient Rooms
Pulsed xenon ultraviolet light goes where housekeepers can’t.What is ICM?
Integrated Cleaning and Measurement (ICM) is an open source unified-systems approach to institutional and industrial cleaning in which “best practices” are defined by scientific measurement of cleaning outcomes.The Importance of Correct Sampling and Swabbing in ICM Programs
The swabs used for sampling surfaces for microbial contamination are examples of devices that are simple in design and construction, but are difficult to use without discipline and training. This article discusses why this is so.Safer Alternatives to Toxic Chemicals Needed to Protect Workers and Communities
Hazardous chemicals and products are made and used in the greatest quantities in workplaces — where they first expose workers.Common IAQ Measurements - A General Guide
A brief introduction to making measurements that might be needed in the course of developing an IAQ profile or investigating an IAQ complaint.Carpet and Health
The benefits of carpet are forgotten or ignored in the face of perceived hazards.Scientific Measurement of Cleaning Outcomes Promotes Health
Integrated Cleaning and Measurement (ICM) is changing the perception of the cleaning industry and generating interest from individuals who want to pursue cleaning as a career. By employing the newest cleaning and measurement technologies and encouraging innovation with the larger goal of protecting public health, ICM is attracting students and new groups of professionals to the industry.Health Benefits of Carpet Maintenance
There is a widespread perception that carpet cannot be kept clean (sanitary) and that because of its inability to be kept clean, carpet contributes significantly to the deterioration of indoor environmental quality, especially leading to unhealthy indoor air quality. This unnecessary misconception often leads to policy decisions for removing carpet from many environments such as schools, health care facilities, and public agencies.Does Steam Vapor Kill C. Diff?
Steam vapor systems share some limitations of chemical disinfectants with respect to endospores of C. difficile, but if used regularly should substantially reduce the burden of this problematic microbe on hospital surfaces.Wise Use of Biocide and Antimicrobial Technology in Water-Related Restoration
Restorers should have an understanding of the proper use of agents that can help control the growth of microorganisms and reduce potential risks.The Problem with Detergent Residues on Surfaces
Detergent residues left on surfaces can provide nutrients for bacteria.
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