ACI Cleaning Product Ingredient Safety Initiative Available at www.cleaninginstitute.org/cpisi Washington, D.C. – January 25, 2017 – Safety data on hundreds of chemicals in the U.S. consumer cleaning product supply chain have been collected and are now available through the website for the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) Cleaning Product Ingredient Safety Initiative (CPISI). ACI announced [...]
Available for both carpet and hard surfaces, the ProBlade floor tool distributes suction evenly across its width for more efficient debris pickup. (ST. LOUIS, MO.) ProTeam® introduces a new backpack vacuum accessory kit - the ProBlade™ floor tools and straight telescoping wand. Intuitive and easy to use, the new kit simplifies setup and training [...]
UMF Corporation applauds microbiologist’s TEDx message of need to increase awareness of ‘Everyday Heroes’ UMF Corporation is commending Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, on his recent TEDx Talk that emphasizes the need to increase awareness of the critical role played by Medical Laboratory Technicians and Hygiene Specialists – the “everyday heroes” – in the battle against antibiotic resistant [...]
Seeks feedback from industry professionals and all other interested parties Washington, D.C. – Green Seal, the nation’s premier third-party environmental certification organization, is inviting comment on proposed revisions to nine cleaning product standards. Green Seal would like comment from a diverse group of stakeholders including product manufacturers, public health experts, environmental organizations and other [...]
Janitorial work is often listed as one of the most dangerous professions in the U.S. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toledo, OH - Cleaning workers face all types of dangers and hazards when performing cleaning tasks. This is why janitorial work is often listed as one of the most dangerous professions in the U.S. Slip-and-fall accidents, [...]
Initiative focused on growing the green cleaning movement to support student health and wellness for schools and universities Aurora, Colo., Oct. 25, 2016 – –Bona, the world leader in hardwood floor care and maintenance since 1919, announced today a partnership with Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) to support the Green Clean Schools program and the [...]
Cleaning pros should know what the following terms mean when reading the label on a disinfectant. Hamilton, OH - Most of us now have a "learn-as-we-use" mentality when it comes to using new products. This is an outgrowth of technologies like computers, smartphones, and tablets. Typically their "operating manual" offers little information beyond how [...]
"CITS Training Center Verification is the final piece that ties together the entire training package that our members offer their customers and employees."August 31, 2016, Northbrook, IL, USA—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce the launch of CITS Training Center Verification—the latest addition to ISSA’s multi-faceted Cleaning Industry Training Standard (CITS) program. [...]
Bringing home a new puppy or adopted older dog is an exciting time for any family, filled with plenty of excitement and joy. But alongside the fun, the new addition of a pet in the home will most likely require some housetraining, and inevitabley, some pet related accidents. Pet urine can be extrememly difficult [...]
Examination update continues to improve the perception of professionalism for our industry One of the over-riding priorities of the ARCSI is elevating the role of the house cleaning technician in the eyes of the public – a feat that will help to shift the consumer purchasing lens from price to value. In fact, anything [...]
