Clean buildings are critical to the health and performance of both workers and businesses.
Clean Indoor Workspaces are Essential for Business Success
The amount of time U.S. adults spend indoors--typically at home, at work, or traveling between the two locations--has been thoroughly documented in recent years.
According to the current data, reported respiratory infections have spiked across the country, highlighting the need for increased cleaning and targeted sanitization frequencies in high-risk facilities.
Major Spike in Influenza-Like Illnesses
The U.S. is experiencing a massive spike in reported influenza-like illnesses--a fever with a cough or sore throat.
Winter break allows facilities managers and custodial workers to deep clean, sanitize, and perform planned maintenance on classrooms and education facilities.
Promoting Cleaner School Environments
Cleaner classrooms promote better health and safety, resulting in optimal learning conditions associated with improved test scores, attendance, and behavior.
Cleaner offices are more appealing to customers and employees, easier and faster to clean, and contain fewer environmental pathogens and harmful particles, resulting in lower costs and increased productivity.
Dirty Facts on Office Cleanliness
The average person will spend approximately one-third of their life--roughly 90 thousand hours--at work.
A rise in RSV cases is causing concern among healthcare officials who recommend increasing cleaning and sanitization frequencies as a preventative measure, particularly in facilities servicing vulnerable demographics.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Outbreak
RSV is a common respiratory virus that often results in mild, cold-like symptoms; it is the leading cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia for children younger than one year and is considered especially dangerous for infants and older adults.
Green cleaning protocols help build safer classrooms, resulting in better student and teacher attendance, higher grades and test scores, lower national healthcare costs, and superior educational outcomes.
Cleaner Classrooms Result in Superior Educational Outcomes
Clean classrooms promote academic success by removing surface and airborne contaminants that result in illness, affect behavioral health, and negatively impact cognitive functions.
Widespread RSV, influenza, and norovirus outbreaks have been reported this year, underscoring the importance of implementing consistent preventative measures designed to enhance occupant health and safety.
RSV, Influenza, and Norovirus Outbreaks
The last few months have seen a sharp increase in seasonal infections.
Low-waste cleaning is a cost-effective solution to the challenges of economic uncertainty and the need for increased sustainability.
The Benefits of Low-Waste Cleaning
Low-waste cleaning practices are good for the environment and the bottom line.
Less waste is generated, which is good for the environment and reduces disposal costs.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released their latest Influenza Surveillance Report for the 44th week of 2022 showing high levels of influenza-like illness reported in California and very high levels reported in several southern and eastern states.
Studies have shown that clean schools help engage students, particularly when compared to their dirtier counterparts.
The Impact of a Clean Classroom on Learn
Cleanliness is a pillar of a healthy school.
Healthy schools are mandatory to ensure a safe, productive learning environment, and negative consequences typically follow in their absence.