Have you ever come into the office after a long relaxing weekend, looked at your desk, and wondered how many germs are crawling all over it?  Maybe it's time that you should.

Your Office Desk and What's Not Being Cleaned
Straight to the heart of the matter--there is a high probability that one-third of the items on your desk, and potentially throughout your office, are not being cleaned.

Recently the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released positive findings regarding the reduction of reported Healthcare-Acquired Infections (HAIs), but challenges remain that adversely affect the health and safety of patients and hospital staff.

The availability of baby changing tables in restrooms has developed into a topic of increased interest across the U.S. in recent years, with fathers pushing for their installation in all public restrooms, and facilities managers concerned about the challenges of maintaining a healthy and hygienic bathroom to provide the service.

A fact that may or may not come as a surprise to many is that the vast majority of workers admit to coming into the office sick--underscoring the requirement for high-performance cleaning and infection prevention practices to ensure the health and safety of the rest of the workforce.

Strong odors are a deterrent to customers, hotel guests, patients, and building occupants--leading to lost profits, decreased productivity, and a diminished professional image.

Smells are Harming Your Business
Strong or foul odors are problematic for schools, healthcare facilities, hospitality, and other businesses--negatively impacting indoor air quality (IAQ) and potentially indicating issues with toxic chemical exposure.

The preventable spread of infection costs U.S. businesses billions of dollars every year in lost productivity--an issue exacerbated through the lack of high-contact surface disinfection.

What the Spread of Infection Costs the U.S. Each Year
Poor worker health costs the U.S. economy more than half a trillion dollars each year--you read that correctly.

It should come as no surprise to anyone that a dirty hotel room is offputting and can drive away guests, but new research suggests that it makes occupants so uncomfortable that they cannot sleep at night due to concerns over the filth.

Survey Says - Dirty Hotel Rooms Keep Guests up at Night
A filthy hotel room can make a guest turn around, walk out, and never return, but for those who choose to stay, the lack of cleanliness and hygiene is likely to keep them up through a sleepless night.

The 2019-2020 influenza season is here, and for several reasons, it is predicted to be a bad one for which schools and businesses must be prepared.

Influenza, Coming to a Town Near You
It's that time again--time to start tracking the dreaded march of flu across the country as it wreaks havoc on our schools, healthcare systems, and economy.

Improving indoor air quality (IAQ) in the classroom has been shown to have a dramatic effect on student health and performance, resulting in higher attendance numbers, better test scores, and improved long-term outcomes.

Indoor Air Quality in the Classroom
Indoor air pollution is an under-researched challenge that likely poses significant long and short-term health risks to our nation's children.

International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) takes place on October 13-19, 2019, and, due to the dramatic rise in measles cases, this year’s theme is Vaccines Are Everybody’s Business.

Infection Prevention is Everyone's Business
Infection prevention and control is everyone's responsibility--from individuals in the community to doctors and nurses in medical facilities.