During National Cleaning Week, ISSA hosted the industry’s inaugural virtual fly-in—the Clean Advocacy Summit. More than 100 Advocates for Clean participated in the event, representing the entire supply chain of the cleaning industry, including manufacturers, distributors, dealers, business service contractors (BSCs), and residential cleaners. Advocates from more than 20 states met with nearly 50 congressional ...
In a significant period for the global cleaning industry, the latest updates include: The return of trade shows. The growth of strategic partnerships. Industry leaders revealing their plans and predictions. International trade shows return While so many cleaning industry events were canceled last year as face-to-face meetings proved impossible, the good news is we are ...
Have you ever had the stomach flu? What you probably had was gastroenteritis—which is not actually a flu at all. Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the intestines caused by a virus, bacteria, or parasites. Gastroenteritis caused by viruses is the second most common illness in the United States. Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal ...
On April 20, 2021, the New York legislature passed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act,” S. 1034B). New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation into law on May 5, 2021. The HERO Act will take effect 30 days after the Governor’s signature. The following is a summary of this new ...
As we make our way out of the pandemic, product and service bundling appears to be growing more common and importance for distributors. Before the pandemic, customers often purchased a case of disinfectants or a case of ready-to-use antimicrobial sprays, not knowing if they worked together or not. Now, due to the pandemic, trial and error purchasing ...
Since 1847, when chlorine was first used as a disinfectant, there have been few alternatives to the useful, effective, and often dangerous substances known as chemical disinfectants. Today, a technology is gaining traction that combines salt, water, vinegar, and electricity to create a general-purpose, hospital-grade cleaner and disinfectant. This disinfectant is registered with the U.S. ...
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