Articles – Hospitality Facility Cleaning

Cleaning for Health: Sprinting to Scale

By |2024-07-16T21:04:40-05:00November 29, 2023|

As senior director of the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), I provide updates on where we are right now with Cleaning for Health initiatives, from workshops, legislation in play, cleaning verification, training, certification, and more. At the 2022 ISSA Show North America at McCormick Place Convention Center (a GBAC STAR® accredited facility) in Chicago, ISSA’s ...

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7 Ideas to Help Discuss Sustainability

By |2024-03-11T17:56:42-05:00November 27, 2023|

These days, many people have an opinion about sustainability that they are prepared to share—sometimes loudly and passionately. As business professionals, our goal is to serve our prospective and current customers, ultimately generating the best profitability for those who employ us. Thus, it is critical to become knowledgeable on important issues such as sustainability and ...

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The Presidential Commentary

By |2024-03-11T17:56:41-05:00November 20, 2023|

ISSA, your worldwide cleaning industry association, is about to enter its 101st year. One of the treasures that is part of ISSA’s legacy is past leadership, specifically those industry professionals who have volunteered their time to serve as presidents of the association. Those who served as presidents usually spent years on the board of directors ...

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The Future of the Industry

By |2024-03-11T17:56:41-05:00November 19, 2023|

It’s a universally accepted truth. No one knows precisely what the future will bring. The future is a mystery that is constantly unfolding and, when it arrives, often catches us by surprise. However, by analyzing our past and present and taking the temperature of innovation, technology, and trends, we can—more often than not—accurately foresee what’s ...

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The Future is Ours to Shape

By |2024-03-20T20:16:20-05:00November 17, 2023|

Welcome to the centennial issue of ISSA Today magazine. While this is the last issue for 2023, it is also the beginning of a new era. The next issue in 2024 will be the first of many for the next 100 years of ISSA. As ISSA celebrates its 100th year, you have undoubtedly enjoyed the ...

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Reflections on a Unique Journey

By |2024-03-20T20:17:22-05:00November 3, 2023|

As I sit down and write my last President’s Message for ISSA Today, which begins to mark the end of my tenure as the president of this association, I can’t help but reflect on what this year has meant to me. The privilege to serve during our association’s significant 100th anniversary is an honor I ...

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Mpox (Monkeypox): Prevention and Control for the Cleaning Industry

By |2024-05-23T06:22:26-05:00July 18, 2023|

Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus.

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Cleaning for Enterovirus D68

By |2024-05-23T06:26:47-05:00September 10, 2021|

Information on enterovirus and tips for keeping a facility safe. 

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The Common Cold and Flu

By |2024-05-23T06:32:21-05:00September 10, 2021|

How the cleaning industry can protect facilities from cold and flu outbreaks

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Cleaning for Infection Prevention

By |2024-06-28T19:58:48-05:00August 16, 2021|

Tips for cleaning for infection prevention

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