A recent norovirus outbreak led to the shutdown of an elementary school in Seattle after more than 100 students and staff members fell ill.

Norovirus Outbreaks Underscore the Importance of Cleaning and Hygiene
Leschi Elementary School in Seattle Washington was closed on Friday, December 13th, after more than one hundred students and staff members reportedly fell ill with norovirus.

The standardization of cleaning tools, products, and processes ensures quality and safety, eliminates waste, and helps identify areas of concern to occupants and guests.

The Importance of Standardized Cleaning Services
The standardization of tools, products, and practices is a common method used by businesses to:

Streamline processes.

The risk of superbug infections has increased exponentially over the last few years, with potential threats originating from multiple avenues and science able to do little to prevent it.

The Threat of Superbugs is on the Rise
First and foremost, the challenge presented by superbugs is an active threat resulting in nearly three million hospitalizations and claiming the lives of tens of thousands of individuals each year.

This year's National Handwashing Awareness Week was observed between the first and seventh of December as a concentrated effort to educate the populace regarding the importance of proper and consistent hand hygiene practices.

Observing National Handwashing Awareness Week
Consistent, high-quality hand hygiene, combined with routine high-performance cleaning and sanitization services, are the two best methods for eliminating the presence and spread of germs and bacteria in our homes, workplaces, schools, and everywhere in between.

Nail salons are home to numerous germs and bacteria that, in the absence of routine cleaning and sanitization procedures, will cause serious harm to salon workers and customers.

Nail Salon Germs & Bacteria
Due to the numerous and harmful germs and bacteria commonly present, a relaxing trip to a nail salon can quickly become a nightmare.

High-quality hand hygiene practices--dubbed the 'do it yourself vaccine'--is one of the single most important actions we can take to help prevent the spread of illness.

The Six-Step Handwashing Method That Saves Lives
Washing your hands, especially before and after certain activities is one of, if not the best method for preventing the spread of illness, even among those who are vaccinated.

Recently, a spate of school closures due to preventable illness have headlined the news, underscoring the importance of high-quality infection prevention and control programs, especially among vulnerable groups, such as young children.

Schools Closing Due to Preventable Illness
Norovirus outbreaks have topped the headlines in the local and national news lately, resulting in the closure of multiple schools and potentially costing the U.S. economy millions of dollars in economic and healthcare costs.

Indoor air pollution--dubbed the new tobacco--has an immediate impact on occupant health and wellbeing, which translates directly to classroom and workplace production and profits.

Why Indoor Air Quality Matters and What You Should Be Doing About It
Indoor air pollution has a direct impact on occupant performance and business profits.

The cleanliness and smell of a restroom can add a level of professional appeal to your business or send customers running for social media to complain.

The Top Restroom Cleaning Challenges Facing Businesses Today
An odd linchpin that unities both public-facing and private businesses alike are the cleanliness and smell of their restrooms and how that impacts their bottom line.

From the surfaces we touch to the food that we eat and the water that we drink--virulent bacteria plague every corner of our lives.

Germs & Bacteria Everywhere
Illness-causing viruses and bacteria are everywhere--not just in your bathroom, or the counter where food is prepared--everywhere.