International Cleaning Week is March 23-29, 2025. The week represents a unique opportunity to celebrate the value of cleaning, honor essential frontline cleaning industry professionals, and raise public awareness about the importance of creating healthy indoor environments for people to live, work, learn, and play. The celebration occurs annually during the last full week of March.

Working with ISSA, the worldwide cleaning and facility solutions industry association, Imperial Dade is proud to announce that Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey has officially recognized this important week by signing a statewide proclamation on March 13, 2025. This recognition underscores the essential role of the cleaning industry in protecting public health and supporting economic productivity.

Imperial Dade’s Commitment to the Cleaning Industry

As a leading provider of cleaning and facility solutions, Imperial Dade is dedicated to supporting frontline cleaning professionals and advocating for the industry’s vital contributions. The company provides high-quality products, expert training, and innovative solutions that enable businesses, schools, healthcare facilities, and other institutions to maintain safe, sanitary environments.

“The cleaning industry plays a crucial role in safeguarding public health, yet it often goes unrecognized. By securing this proclamation, we aim to raise awareness of the industry’s impact and express our gratitude to the hardworking professionals who keep our spaces clean and safe every day,” said Susanne Trotta, Vice President, Sales, Massachusetts, Imperial Dade. “We sincerely thank Governor Healey for recognizing the importance of International Cleaning Week and helping to elevate the industry’s visibility within our state.”

According to ISSA, properly cleaned and disinfected surfaces can reduce virus concentration by 41.7%and when combined with hand hygiene, this increases to 85.4%. Additionally, maintaining high cleanliness standards helps reduce workplace absenteeism and presenteeism, which cost businesses approximately $8.9 trillion globally due to lost productivity.

For more information about International Cleaning Week, including ideas on how to celebrate this week dedicated to the cleaning and facility solutions industry, visit https://www.issa.com/advocacy/international-cleaning-week/ and/or contact ISSA’s Stacy Seiden.

About Imperial Dade

Founded in 1935, Imperial Dade serves more than 120,000 customers across North America. Since Chairman Robert Tillis and CEO Jason Tillis assumed their roles in 2007, the company has grown both organically and through acquisitions to become a leader in the foodservice, packaging, and janitorial supplies industry. For additional information, please visit www.imperialdade.com.

About ISSA

With more than 11,000 members—including distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, wholesalers, building service contractors, in-house service providers, residential cleaners, and associated service members—ISSA is the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry. The association is committed to changing the way the world views cleaning by providing its members with the business tools they need to promote cleaning as an investment in human health, the environment, and an improved bottom line. Headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., USA, the association has regional offices in Milan, Italy; Toronto, Canada; Sydney, Australia; Seoul, South Korea; and Shanghai, China. For more information about ISSA, visit issa.com or call 800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.