The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recently updated its guidance for public facility cleaning and sanitization to reflect the latest information and status of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated CDC Guidelines for Facility Cleaning and Disinfection.

A clean workspace is vital to occupant performance and health and an organization's bottom line, but challenges surrounding COVID-19 and the future of workplace cleanliness and hygiene remain.

The Value of a Clean Workspace
A clean workspace provides clear benefits to occupants and organizations, including:

A direct correlation between workspace hygiene and occupant wellness.

After roughly a year of pandemic-fueled lockdowns, quarantines, and closures, the U.S.--due in large part to the efforts by and lessons from the custodial industry--is nearing a stage where reopening safely is possible and realistic on a large-scale.

Commercial Cleaning Post-COVID-19
The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak has gone on for more than a year, and we have learned a great deal during that time.

Fomite contamination is a major route of pathogen and pathogenic bacterial transmission between humans and a major concern for housekeeping and custodial staff.

The Role of Fomites in the Transmission of Pathogenic Bacteria and Pathogens
Fomites--commonly touched inanimate objects--are primary vehicles for the transmission of viral and bacterial infection.

Spring cleaning your office is a proven method for increasing occupant productivity and happiness in the workplace.

Spring Cleaning the Office to Promote Workplace Health and Happiness
Historically, across the U.S., the month of March was the ideal time for homes and businesses to begin spring cleaning.

High-performance office cleaning services are a proven method for cost-effectively increasing employee morale, health, and productivity.

Improving Employee Productivity and Retention With Enhanced Office Cleaning Services
Enhanced cleaning services focused on occupant health have a measurable impact on worker retention, happiness, and productivity.

Ceiling cleaning and maintenance is a crucial but often overlooked aspect of maintaining a high-performance facility dedicated to occupant health and safety.

Cleaning Facility Ceilings for Health
High ceilings are chronically overlooked in many facilities--often resulting in the buildup of dirt, grime, dust, and sometimes bacteria and germs.

Increasing the baseline level of facility hygiene has been shown to decrease the transmission of deadly pathogens while increasing occupant productivity.

Improved Surface & Hand Hygiene Prevents Germ Transmission
Scientific studies have established a direct connection between the cleanliness of surfaces in public facilities, individual hand hygiene, the transmission of pathogens, and viral outbreaks, concluding that improved sanitation and handwashing practices will reduce the presence and transmission of pathogens, resulting in the elimination of widespread outbreaks.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a fundamental shift in the way workers in a wide range of professions value their personal health and how their workplace environment impacts their safety and wellbeing.

Workplace Air Quality and Hygiene Take Precedence Over More Money
The COVID-19 pandemic forced office workers to take a serious look at their workplace and how it impacts their mental and physical health.

Cleaning is a scientific process that involves documenting a detailed plan based on a sound theory, applying that theory in real-world scenarios, observing and recording the results, and then adjusting the application of the theory to produce more desirable outcomes based on the observations.