Innovations, Trends & Technology

Risk Mitigation in Schools

By |2024-01-05T22:20:54-06:00December 21, 2020|

A Gallup Poll published in September 2020 reported that more than 55% of the parents of American school-age children are “very worried” that their children will contract COVID-19 while attending school. Additionally, another 27% report they are “somewhat worried.” In summary, over three out of four parents surveyed expressed an alert level of worry. Only ...

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Straight Talk: Off the Bench

By |2024-01-05T22:20:54-06:00December 18, 2020|

We are near the end of 2020, and if a vote were taken, most would say we should have skipped the entire year, if that were only possible. 2021 may end up mimicking 2020, some fear, yet there is hope that things will change for the better and we can get back to normal shortly, ...

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Jansan Category Needs A Product Facelift

By |2024-01-05T22:20:50-06:00November 11, 2020|

Since facility managers can choose from a variety of professional cleaning products currently on the market, the need to separate your brand from your competitors is now more crucial than ever. Product packaging and design is a key marketing differentiator that can go a long way to make a good first impression and create strong ...

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Surface Contamination

By |2024-01-05T22:20:47-06:00October 14, 2020|

One of the most common questions people are asking me these days is: How long do infectious viruses and bacteria live on surfaces? Like everything in life, the viability of a virus or bacteria is a function of molecular structure. But viruses are not really “alive” because they cannot reproduce by themselves. So instead of ...

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Heroes Right Now

By |2024-03-21T02:40:40-05:00October 9, 2020|

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating on the global scene, yet what stands out in stark contrast are the emerging heroes. The global cleaning industry is fighting the coronavirus and its COVID-19 spawn by confronting it with cleaning and disinfection, while the vast majority outside the industry engage in the ...

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The Georgia World Congress Center

By |2024-03-21T02:40:44-05:00October 7, 2020|

I’ve never had to think twice about my health if I wanted to attend an event. COVID-19 has certainly put a damper on that. I miss going to concerts, the energy at a sporting event, and the socialization and information available at conventions. When will we be able to do this again? And will it ...

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Virtual Events Prepare for the Next Phase of COVID-19

By |2024-01-05T22:20:45-06:00October 5, 2020|

The onset of the current pandemic challenged best practices for cleaning and disinfecting. ISSA followed the need of the industry to go back to the basics and offered two editions of the ISSA Foundation Course: A Practical Guide to Cleaning and Disinfecting. During this session participants from all over the world covered fundamentals in cleaning, ...

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Refreshing the Handwashing Experience

By |2024-03-21T02:40:42-05:00September 30, 2020|

Everyone is feeling the pressure to stop the spread of COVID-19. “Wash your hands” is advice repeated more often than any other time in history. When you wash your hands, you want them not only clean, but soft and smelling fresh. You want a handwashing product that does that for you. SC Johnson Professional® is ...

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Contract Manufacturing

By |2024-01-05T22:20:36-06:00August 10, 2020|

Many of us may not know that some of the products used in the professional cleaning industry are not necessarily manufactured by the company whose name is on the label. The practice of one company turning manufacturing of a product over to another company is referred to as contract manufacturing. It was first spawned in ...

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Smart Technology

By |2024-01-05T22:20:39-06:00August 5, 2020|

When you walk the trade show floor at ISSA Show North America, you can’t help but feel mesmerized by the array of technology, and at the top of the list of innovation is what’s happening with robotics and automation. Smart facility executives and managers take it beyond the show and implement smart technology into their ...

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