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High-quality infection prevention practices in facilities which handle the care of vulnerable demographics are vital to halting the increasing spread of deadly superbugs.

Infection Prevention in High-Risk Facilities
Children, the sick, and elderly are at a higher risk for infection than typical demographics with healthy immune systems.

For many children across the United States, the school year is just around the corner and, for facilities maintenance staff and building service contractors, that means it's time to establish cleaning protocols and procedures that will set the stage for a healthy, productive year.

Due to the function of restrooms in schools, businesses, and the public in general, bathrooms have become a focal point of high-performance cleaning services that ensure the health and safety of occupants, as well as the public at large.

High-Performance Cleaning Ensures Restroom Cleanliness and Safety
A sanitary, hygienic bathroom is big business, and not just for the cleaning company.

Washing your hands in accordance with specific guidelines is the single best method for the prevention of the spread of germs and bacteria that negatively impact both school and workplace performance and attendance.

The Importance of Washing Your Hands
Let's get right down to the dirty truth--washing your hands regularly with soap and water saves lives.

The curb appeal, showroom shine, and general health and cleanliness of your auto dealership will make or break your business.

The Importance of High-Performance Cleaning for Auto Dealerships
There are several critical areas within an auto dealership facility that require a high level of attention to detail, and are typically broken up into:

Customer-Facing Spaces - The showroom floor and glass are probably the most prominent areas, but it's essential to keep the cleanliness of the lot and walkways well maintained, especially in the winter.

High-performance environmental hygiene and cleaning practices are vital for the health and safety of young children in daycare and Pre-K facilities.

Environmental Cleaning Best Practices for Daycare and Pre-K Facilities
Young children, especially toddlers and infants, are particularly vulnerable to germs and bacteria typically present in school settings due to their underdeveloped immune system and lack of exposure to common illnesses.

Cutting corners in commercial cleaning services is an all-too-common issue that will negatively impact your organization's appearance, performance, and profits.

The Problem With Cutting Corners
Due to the somewhat intrusive nature of commercial cleaning processes, custodians often operate at night under minimal supervision.

Recent studies have shown that clean, clutter-free desks are critical to workplace health, happiness, and productivity.

A Clean Desk is Key to Workplace Productivity
Several recent studies have shown that a messy desk can play host to numerous germs and bacteria--often testing positive or 400 times the germs found on the average office toilet seat, and 100 times less hygienic than a kitchen table.

Electrostatic disinfection technology is the future of cleaning--able to disinfect complex three-dimensional surfaces in a  fraction of the time required by conventional cleaning methods--resulting in decreased costs, illnesses, and absences.

The Rise of Electrostatic Disinfection Technology
Electrostatic surface spraying has been in use in the United States for more than 50 years in the farming and industrial arenas--providing complete surface coverage for crops and painted or coated materials.

Surface cross-contamination is the single most significant cleaning challenge facing custodial teams and facilities managers in any building.

What is Surface Cross-Contamination & Why Does it Matter?
Surface cross-contamination is the transfer of germs and bacteria from one surface to another--commonly caused by:

Hand-to-Surface Contact - The five-second rule is a myth.