News – Residential Cleaning

ISSA Leg. & Reg. Update – Registration Now Open for 2025 Clean Advocacy Summit

By |2024-10-25T10:39:32-05:00October 25, 2024|

Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly roundup of the public-policy issues currently impacting the full cleaning supply chain. This update touches on registration opening for the 2025 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit, EPA expanding its Safer Chemical Ingredient List, PFAS bans in Maine and Minnesota, and more. Want to stay informed ...

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Prestige Maintenance USA and Buckets & Bows Maid Service Announce Volunteer Day in Support of Cleaning for a Reason

By |2024-10-25T09:45:32-05:00October 22, 2024|

Cleaning for a Reason, an ISSA Charities™ signature program that provides clean homes for cancer patients, is excited to announce a Volunteer Day collaboration with Prestige Maintenance USA and Buckets & Bows Maid Service on Wednesday, October 23, in Plano, TX. This event exemplifies the powerful impact of Volunteer Days, where businesses and individuals come ...

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ISSA Celebrates Inaugural Class of Emerging Leaders in the Cleaning & Facility Solutions Industry

By |2024-10-09T11:03:14-05:00October 10, 2024|

ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is proud to announce the inaugural class of ISSA Emerging Leaders for 2024. This prestigious group of 30 industry professionals represents the next generation of visionaries in the global cleaning and facility solutions industry. They have been selected from a group of more than 100 nominations of industry professionals ...

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Team Engine Integrates WhatsApp to Enhance H-2B & Latino Workforce Communication

By |2024-10-09T12:11:49-05:00October 9, 2024|

Team Engine, a leading software platform for the cleaning industry, has introduced a WhatsApp integration, making it easier than ever for companies to communicate with their workforce, particularly those without access to email or text messaging. This new feature supports businesses that rely on diverse local teams and H-2B visa workers, many of whom don’t ...

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IEHA Announces the 34th Annual Housekeeping Olympics

By |2024-10-07T14:15:25-05:00October 8, 2024|

The Indoor Environmental Healthcare and Hospitality Association (IEHA), a Division of ISSA, today announced that the 34th annual 2024 IEHA Housekeeping Olympics will take place Monday, November 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. PST, at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Housekeeping teams, including hometown Las Vegas ...

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EPA Expands Safer Chemical Ingredients List

By |2024-10-08T07:31:14-05:00October 8, 2024|

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Safer Choice Program has announced significant updates to its Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL), a valuable resource for manufacturers of cleaning products with preferred environmental, health, and safety profiles. The EPA has added 27 new chemicals to the list updated the listings of 23 existing chemicals, reflecting the latest scientific ...

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ISSA’s October End Period Poverty Update

By |2024-10-04T11:32:27-05:00October 4, 2024|

Welcome to ISSA’s October Period Project Update. This communication from ISSA, the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry, will keep you up to date on the association’s efforts to end period poverty through advocacy and education. We encourage you to sign up for this monthly update.  Featured Updates U.S. Department of Labor Publishes ...

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Only 35% of Workers Describe Their Workplace Air as Very Clean

By |2024-10-03T12:30:00-05:00October 3, 2024|

Fellowes, a global leader and trusted partner that provides product solutions to fulfill a broad range of WorkLife needs, announces the results of its third annual 2024 Annual International Day of Clean Air Survey. Fellowes conducts this proprietary survey each year as part of its commitment to understanding workers’ needs and concerns to better help ...

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IICRC S410 Standard Available for Public Review

By |2024-10-02T11:57:27-05:00October 2, 2024|

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has opened public review for the IICRC S410 Standard for Professional Cleaning of the Built Environment for Infection Control. Download the draft Standard and submit your comments online from September 27th to November 11th, 2024 here: https://iicrc.org/s410/ As part of the ANSI 45-day public review period, ...

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3M introduces WorkTunes Connect + Solar Hearing Protector, a first-of-its-kind continuous solar charging headset for consumers

By |2024-10-02T11:32:05-05:00October 2, 2024|

3M expands its commitment to consumer safety and hearing protection with the launch of 3M™ WorkTunes™ Connect + Solar Hearing Protector. The headset marks the first solar charging wireless Bluetooth hearing protector available in the consumer market. Using the flexible solar cell technology Powerfoyle™, the headset continuously charges with both outdoor and indoor light for ...

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