Cleaning’s primary objective is creating a condition of well-being for individuals. To that end, the process of cleaning lowers adverse exposure levels and risks by removing unwanted substances from the environment. The quality of our lives largely depends on how effectively we manage our immediate …
This is the second of a two-part series on the benefits of high performance cleaning. Today’s environment elevates the importance of the cleaning industry and its role. Whether it is bacteria, germs, viruses or fungi, taking fundamental cleaning steps yields powerful and effective results. Disease …
Health issues and microbiology-based cleaning concerns are rising. Anthrax, HIV, mold, the West Nile Virus and the more recent Avian or Bird Flu make understanding what we are confronting critical. Without that understanding, our ability to solve problems and protect clients, cleaning professionals and ourselves …
Escherichia coli (abbreviated as E. coli) are a large and diverse group of bacteria. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. Some kinds of E. coli can cause diarrhea, while others cause urinary tract infections, respiratory illness and pneumonia, …
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a deadly disease from rodents. Humans can contract the disease when they come into contact with infected rodents or their urine and droppings. HPS was first recognized in 1993 and has since been identified throughout the United States. Although rare, …
Persons who frequently handle or are exposed to rodents (e.g., mammalogists, pest-control workers) in the affected area are probably at higher risk for hantavirus infection than the general public because of their frequency of exposure. Therefore, enhanced precautions are warranted to protect them against hantavirus …
Using household cleaning sprays and air fresheners as little as once a week can raise the risk of developing asthma in adults, say researchers in Europe. Such products have been associated with increased asthma rates in cleaning professionals, but a similar effect in nonprofessional users …
If the severity of 2009 H1N1 increases, your employer should be planning to use other control measures to reduce close contact among coworkers and with others in the workplace. Not all of the following options can be used in every workplace or for every job …
N95 respirators are designed to protect you from breathing in very small particles that may contain viruses. These types of respirators fit tightly to the face so that air is inhaled through the filter material. N95 respirators should be worn only once and then thrown …
Take the following steps to help keep students, teachers, and staff from getting sick with flu. These steps should be followed all the time and not only during a flu pandemic. Educate and encourage students and staff to cover their mouth and nose with a …