ISSA Member Sponsored Content Archives - ISSA | The Worldwide Cleaning Organization https://www.issa.com/category/articles/issa-member-sponsored-content/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:56:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 The Science of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers and Norovirus https://www.issa.com/articles/the-science-of-alcohol-based-hand-sanitizers-and-norovirus/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:47:21 +0000 https://issa.com/the-science-of-alcohol-based-hand-sanitizers-and-norovirus/ November is a month of preparation, for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s—and, sorry to be a Scrooge—norovirus. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the peak season for norovirus is November through April. However, while many schools, hospitals, businesses, restaurants, and other facilities—including cruise ships—continue to stock up on alcohol-based hand ...

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]]> Keys to Floor Cleaning for a Safer School Year https://www.issa.com/articles/keys-to-floor-cleaning-for-a-safer-school-year/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 21:52:04 +0000 https://issa.com/keys-to-floor-cleaning-for-a-safer-school-year/ The 2023-2024 school year is in full swing which means hallways and classrooms are filled with students, teachers, and staff. This means there is an influx of foot traffic throughout school facilities, bringing in germs. Keeping up with a consistent maintenance routine will allow you to provide students and staff with a hygienic learning environment. ...

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]]> Training Opportunities Help Build Cleaning Careers https://www.issa.com/articles/training-opportunities-help-build-cleaning-careers/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://issa.com/training-opportunities-help-build-cleaning-careers/ In today’s world, a building’s health is more important than ever. Not only is safety a major factor for stakeholders in a space—whether it’s a hospital, office, retail store, or manufacturing plant—but it’s also a matter of perception. Visitors are more compelled to go to a location for an initial visit and to return to ...

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]]> Importance of Optimum Laundry System and Techniques for Fiber Cloths https://www.issa.com/articles/importance-of-optimum-laundry-system-and-techniques-for-fiber-cloths/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://issa.com/importance-of-optimum-laundry-system-and-techniques-for-fiber-cloths/ Recently, the media has accused synthetic textile washing of causing fiber contamination. Clothing created from natural fibers is clothing made from animal or plant fibers (Acharya et al., 2021). Natural fibers include things like cotton, silk, linen, and wool. On the other hand, humans use a process called polymerization to create synthetic fabrics. Microfiber is ...

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]]> Hybrid Polymers – More Sustainable Polymer Solutions for I&I Cleaning https://www.issa.com/articles/hybrid-polymers-more-sustainable-polymer-solutions-for-ii-cleaning/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://issa.com/hybrid-polymers-more-sustainable-polymer-solutions-for-ii-cleaning/ Recent cleaning product launches in the Industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaning segment indicate this segment is trending greener. Formulators, therefore, may be looking for ingredient alternatives while maintaining or improving overall product cleaning performance. One way to make a cleaning product greener is to select eco-friendly biodegradable ingredients such as hybrid polymers that work as ...

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]]> A New Chemical Innovation for Good https://www.issa.com/articles/a-new-chemical-innovation-for-good/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://issa.com/a-new-chemical-innovation-for-good/ The treatment and distribution of drinking water for safe use is a landmark achievement of the 20th century. Up through the end of the 19th century, typhoid fever, dysentery, and cholera killed thousands of Americans every year. Beginning in 1908, cities began treating drinking water with chlorine. Drinking water chlorination and filtration have helped to ...

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]]> Comparison of an Antimicrobial Air Treatment Technology with Enhanced Ventilation and Filtration Strategies https://www.issa.com/articles/comparison-of-an-antimicrobial-air-treatment-technology-with-enhanced-ventilation-and-filtration-strategies/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://issa.com/comparison-of-an-antimicrobial-air-treatment-technology-with-enhanced-ventilation-and-filtration-strategies/ Grignard Pure® is an antimicrobial air treatment product that is released into the air as a vapor, where it contacts and inactivates (“kills”) airborne pathogens. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reviewed Grignard Pure for safety and efficacy and approved its use on an emergency basis to reduce airborne levels of the virus that ...

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]]> Airborne Virus Concerns https://www.issa.com/articles/airborne-virus-concerns/ Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://issa.com/airborne-virus-concerns/ The Problem: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is predominantly through inhalation A recently published research paper from the Department of Environmental Health Sciences of University of Michigan School of Public Health examined the potential infection risks of people exposed to SARS-CoV-2 virus in publicly accessible non-healthcare environments, concluding that inhalation is the predominant route of exposure compared ...

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]]> Going Green Can Be a Boon for Your Business https://www.issa.com/articles/going-green-can-be-a-boon-for-your-business/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://issa.com/going-green-can-be-a-boon-for-your-business/ In the not-so-distant past, we all thought that cleaning better was a matter of using more water, more detergents, more time, more energy, etc. But we are learning that sometimes less is more, especially in an era where sustainability goals matter. According to the 2021 Report on Facility Executives’ Contractor Expectations, 58% of facility executives ...

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]]> ATP Testing vs Visual Inspection: How to Know a Surface is Clean https://www.issa.com/articles/atp-testing-vs-visual-inspection-how-to-know-a-surface-is-clean/ Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://issa.com/atp-testing-vs-visual-inspection-how-to-know-a-surface-is-clean/ At the heart of safety is prevention. All facilities need to implement a robust program to identify and correct potential safety issues. As part of the preventative approach, businesses and healthcare facilities have used additional monitoring methods to determine the overall hygiene of employee areas and hospital rooms. They must maintain strict cleaning and sanitation ...

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