New data demonstrates the effectiveness of enhanced cleaning combined with proven intervention strategies against the spread of disease.

Enhanced Environmental Cleaning Protocols Proven Effective in Viral Outbreaks
Recently, investigators examined an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) in a South Korean COVID-19 isolation ward.

Vanguard Cleaning Systems of the Ozarks offers a wide range of professional office cleaning services ideally suited for law firms, administrative services, real estate, accounting offices, insurance companies, government buildings, and more.

The Benefits of Maintaining a Clean Office
A clean office contributes to workforce wellness and is crucial to business growth and success.

An increasing body of scientific work demonstrates that improving indoor air quality will help prevent the spread of deadly airborne pathogens and enhance the health and safety of facility occupants.

The Impact of Indoor Air Quality
The COVID-19 pandemic brought into sharp focus the impact indoor air quality has on our health and how it contributes to the transmission of illness.

Properly cleaning and disinfecting your classroom or office space will significantly impact attendance, productivity, and profits this year, especially with a potentially bad cold and flu season on the horizon.

Proper Disinfecting
The key to pathogen prevention is proper disinfection.

ESG scores assess potential investments based on corporate policies and actions to encourage socially and environmentally responsible activities.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Criteria
ESG criteria establish standards for responsible corporate operations in the areas of:

Environmental Impact - Corporate policies and actions regarding sustainability and climate change.

How often the various components of a building are cleaned and disinfected directly impacts occupant health and performance, operational budgets, and facility safety.

Cleaning and Disinfection Frequency Variables in Non-Healthcare Facilities
Cleaning and disinfection frequencies are a double-edged sword.

A germ-free workplace requires a combination of ongoing enhanced cleaning and disinfection measures paired with occupants assuming ownership of the surface hygiene in their individual and shared workspaces.

Germs in Shared Workspaces
Shared office workspaces contribute to improved workforce productivity and creativity.

Staffing shortages and related challenges continue to plague in-house custodial departments across the country as facilities managers struggle to attract and retain skilled laborers in an increasingly competitive market.

Employee Issues Impacting In-House Cleaning Departments
A recent Facility Cleaning Decisions Management Survey asked facilities managers for schools and universities, commercial, hospitality, government, and healthcare buildings about recent staffing challenges, how they currently address those challenges, and how they envision their department progressing in the future.

Cleaner, healthier classroom environments translate into higher student and teacher attendance, better test scores, a significantly increased probability of graduating high school, and markedly improved long-term life outcomes.

The Impact of Classroom Cleanliness on Student Health and Attendance
COVID placed a significant burden on the education system, forcing most schools across the country into a remote or hybrid learning model that has negatively impacted student mental well-being, resulting in the perception of increased negative behaviors.

In-house facility managers consistently confront numerous challenges across multiple building types and environments that could be effectively addressed through well-managed outsourced janitorial services.

Facility Management Cleaning Challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic seriously disrupted building maintenance and hygiene programs, leaving in-house facilities managers to face rapidly emerging challenges within and without.