Since its recognition, Listeria has caused sporadic outbreaks, causing serious and life-threatening sickness that has taken an economic toll on public health services and the food service industry. Here are some tips for avoiding contamination by this deadly pathogen.
Some stylistic choices in the design of hospitals and other healthcare facilities may actually hurt the ability for those facilities to maintain cleanliness.
Ceramic tile is often difficult to maintain, but some relatively simple tips can help things look (and stay) like new. Let’s take a look at some of the best practices for maintaining ceramic tiles.
Think you could recognize a bed bug if you saw one in your hotel room? Most people can’t. According to a study in the scientific journal American Entomologist, over 40% of the nearly 2,000 travelers surveyed said that they didn’t know.
Commercial carpets and rugs pose a special cleaning challenge. Offices and other public spaces are often high traffic areas, so these carpets are under heavy use compared to residential areas. While many commercial spaces use carpet that is designed to hide stains and dirt, facilities should perform regular maintenance on carpets and rugs and should also consider professional cleaning on a regular basis.
Under the Food Safety Modernization Act, the FDA has significantly expanded its authority when it comes to proactively attempting to prevent food contamination incidents, from farm to food prep facilities to restaurants. Therefore, you should proactively understand the rights and responsibilities you have during an inspection.
Mattress company Amerisleep conducted a huge review of existing hotel inspections (over 8000 inspection results were compiled – covering over 3000 individual hotels nationwide) and found some unsettling and surprising results. All hotels, across all price ranges, had unresolved issues.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), almost forty percent of small businesses who experience a disaster will never reopen. Having a disaster recovery plan, which includes a preparedness component, will help protect your business and your employees so that you can increase the chances of recovery after a disaster.
Finding and capitalizing on cost savings opportunities in your laundry system can be a challenge. The Tide® Professional Coldwater offers a new system of clean that can provide solutions where you need them.
It may seem counterintuitive to spend money in order to save money, but choosing the right cleaning equipment for the job at hand reduces costs and improves performance.