Maids and housekeepers – 480,000 of whom work in hotels – are a top 10 occupation in the U.S. for lost work time due to work-related injuries or illnesses, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Recognizing this...
According to a 2014 survey by the National Center for Education Statistics, nearly one-half of the nation's schools had poor indoor air quality that contributed to high levels of absenteeism associated with asthma and other health problems. However, rigorous cleaning...
According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), more than 17 billion square feet of commercial buildings have achieved LEED certification, including 20 percent of new commercial buildings, with building owners adding more than 2.2 million square feet of LEED-certified...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- (March 28, 2017) -- Sanitaire has introduced the EON™ QuietClean®, a quiet, reliable commercial upright vacuum that has earned the Carpet and Rug Institute's approval level for soil removal, dust containment and carpet protection. "The Sanitaire EON QuietClean...
Inadequate cleaning may affect up to 20% of the occupants of school buildings who are susceptible to allergies or asthma. ISSA, the international association serving cleaning professionals, released a comprehensive cleaning standard for K-12schools, to provide building managers with a tool...
Equipment that help crews clean larger areas faster and reduces interruptions (caused by breakdowns or part replacement) can improve productivity and profit, which, in turn, reduces the cost of owning the equipment. With an array of commercial vacuums now available...
A recent study by the hotel booking site, Trivago, found that more than 60 percent of hotel guests read reviews on Yelp, Trip Advisor, AAA and elsewhere before booking rooms, and 71 percent of guests expect "above average" cleanliness ratings...
Flattening operating budgets caused, in part, by an 800,000-student decline in college enrollments since 2011 are pressuring facility maintenance directors to get more productivity from their cleaning crews, a recent study by a top education consulting firm shows. Keeping facilities...
For shoppers, the holiday season is exciting–the festive décor, the incredible sales on desirable gifts, and the cheer of giving. However, that hype usually isn’t there for retail store employees. Between 20-30 percent of annual retail sales are done during the holiday...
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