As the old saying goes, “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” But, in an industrial, institutional or work setting, cleanliness becomes something more earthbound — and, removing unwanted matter from ...

If more building owners and facilities managers knew the proper way to clean out their roof gutters, there would be fewer injuries and deaths and far less property damage. Fall is the season when ...

“Well begun is half done” says the axiom, and starting projects before the need becomes critical is an important way to be sure these tasks are done while manageable. That is why successful systems, ...

As a result, many health care facilities are using it to clean and disinfect hard surfaces. In addition to its superior cleaning ability, microfiber has other advantages such as enhancing worker ...

In the beginning, we used traditional chemicals to clean. That is, until we learned they contain things like phosphates and bio-accumulators that build up in the environment and are potentially ...

Many cleaning professionals visit the International Custodial Advisers Network (ICAN) Ask the Experts page for insight and, every business day, we deliver advice to better help you perform your job.

Most people do not give maintenance a thought, while maintenance professionals think of nothing else but maintenance. These facts are part of our frustration with selling maintenance programs. We are ...

Many cleaning professionals visit the International Custodial Advisors Network (ICAN) Ask the Experts (ATEX) page for insight. We deliver advice to help you perform your job. Your pricing structure ...

The pest control industry is always looking for a better way to control pests, such as rats and roaches, and there are some groundbreaking technologies in the works that will advance the way it ...

While compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are gradually finding their way into homes, fluorescent lighting has long been the choice of facilities that want to cut energy costs and reduce their impact on ...

The most frustrating part of cleaning graffiti happens when you labor over its removal, rinse the area and a shadow or ghost remains. Here are some suggestions to help you avoid frustration and ...

In the United States, 849 people died of work injuries caused by slips, trips, and falls in 2016, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.