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June 2010

Five Cleaning Strategies - Reducing MRSA Outbreak Likelihood in the Office

Most frequently transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a type of Staph bacteria that causes difficult-to-treat and serious bacterial infections, many of which manifest themselves as skin blemishes, rashes and boils with resistance to penicillin-type antibiotics. With employees often packed into close quarters, the risk of MRSA outbreaks in the workplace can increase and become a serious concern for employers in any environment.

May 2010

Next Stop, The World

"Next Stop, The World" discusses how contract cleaning is growing into a global business and how leaders in the industry are overcoming the challenges of working on an international basis. (PDFPDF, 4271kb)

May 2010

Coverall Study at Ohio Fitness Center Establishes Cleaning Efficiency Rates for Surfaces Unique to Fitness/Recreation Market

A study performed by Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System determined the standard rates of production (cleaning times) for hard surface areas required to achieve aseptic cleaning in a fitness facility. The study also determined high germ transmission points for surfaces in the fitness center as scientifically measured through Adenosine Tri-Phosphate (ATP) readings. Click on the PDF file for the complete Industry Report. 
  (PDFPDF, 426kb)

May 2010

Team Cleaning

Today’s economic climate continues to put pressure on cleaning professionals to increase overall efficiency without sacrificing effectiveness. The global recession is pushing companies to reevaluate all strategies and technologies, cut costs and improve value propositions to a greater degree than ever before. For cleaning service professionals, there are a myriad of products and equipment designed to help to cut costs and increase production rates without sacrificing quality of service. Unfortunately, with the economic conditions as they are, most budgets are stretched, making new equipment acquisition costs prohibitive. However, there are operational production strategies that have been proven effective in increasing productivity and effectiveness without the additional cost of new equipment. One of the most effective of those strategies is team cleaning.

May 2010

Controlling MRSA in Long-Term Care

According to a 2007 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, senior citizens are four times more likely to contract MRSA.  Once MRSA has become firmly established in a facility, it is difficult to eliminate.  Preventing a MRSA outbreak is critical and often entails a multi-step effort. (PDFPDF, 142kb)

May 2010

Summer Cleaning Tips: The Germiest Places in the Home

With the warm summer months right around the corner, parents concerned about keeping their children healthy from lurking flu germs (leftover from the cold winter months) need to know that some of the least likely places can harbor the most germs.  (PDFPDF, 992kb)

April 2010

Microfiber: A True Wonder Fiber

Microfiber is a synthetic fiber derived from a blend of polyester and polyimide whose individual fibers are roughly 1/16 that of a human hair but are able to hold more than six times their weight in liquid.  When used as directed, microfiber can help reduce chemical usage or eliminate it altogether. (PDFPDF, 457kb)

April 2010

Workplace Cleanliness: Tips on Combating Germs in the Office

The winter may be coming to a close, but that doesn't mean companies should stop paying attention to proper workplace cleanliness.  With viruses like H1N1 still showing up in public environments -- plus $150 billion in lost company productivity each year from illnesses such as influenza and the common cold -- there is a need to improve infection prevention practices in the office or workplace environment. (PDFPDF, 1040kb)

March 2010

Facility Maintenance - Combat Germs in the Gym

With an estimated 25 to 50 million flu cases reported in the United States each year, a facility manager's job becomes extremely difficult around the time the flu season starts. As a gym owner, manager or operator, you know that gyms are breeding places for germs. People sweat on shared equipment like machines, dumbbells and benches, and simply placing a towel over the equipment is effective only to a point. But short of ordering your members to wash their hands every two minutes, what can facility managers do to combat these rampant, often dangerous, germs? (PDFPDF, 99kb)

January 2010

Yahoo.com Shine "Exposed! The Six Germiest Places in Your Home," Dr. Charles Gerba

Even if your home smells of bleach and passes the white-glove test, germs are everywhere.  Dr. Charles Gerba, Universtiy of Arizona microbiologist and germ expert, shares his research about the six germiest places in the home. (PDFPDF, 164kb)

January 2010

Building Services Management, "Expedited Cleaning: Improved Productivity for Restroom Maintenance," Peter J. Sheldon, Sr., CBSE. Coverall Vice President of Operations

Peter Sheldon discusses the options and technologies now available that can help expedite restroom cleaning times and improve the overall health and effectiveness of a restroom cleaning program. (PDFPDF, 3771kb)

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