Stand down of employees

Within the commercial cleaning industry, the employment of casual workers is high, and for many businesses they do not know whether casuals are to be stood down like permanent employees.

27 July, 2020

Effective cleaning in schools and senior living facilities

There is a relatively new term used in healthcare settings to indicate high touch objects and surfaces. That term is HTO (high touch objects and surfaces).

27 July, 2020

How cleaning and disinfecting can impact indoor air quality

What does a ‘clean and healthy’ indoor environment mean to you? Hygienically clean, and spotless surfaces are important, but healthy bodies need clean air as well as clean surfaces.

27 July, 2020

Flooring and superbugs

Cleaning in healthcare is, without a doubt, the most important cleaning challenge facing our sector.

14 May, 2020

Safety training improvement

A strong safety program should be in place to drive safety culture in the workplace.

11 March, 2020

How to prevent health risks from biological hazards while cleaning

While buying disinfectants and sanitisers may offer a quick solution, we can’t neglect the cleaning technique, or the cleaning technicians, because they are a vital part of cleaning well.

11 March, 2020

Building a team of superstars

A good mobile operations tool will allow you to attach training or coaching videos to certain activities for safety, quality or efficiency to ensure staff are reminded exactly how to do an activity well.

11 March, 2020

HACCP, VACCP, TACCP and HARPC

When cleaning around food areas it is important to have a HACCP program in place.

26 November, 2019

Social sustainability

Social sustainability reminds us that a healthy and sustainable environment is a social justice issue, and a ‘clean’ cleaning company is an essential part of maintaining a clean building.

26 November, 2019

Four key steps to writing a sustainable procurement policy

When writing your procurement policy, keep your organisation’s top sustainability priorities in mind.

26 November, 2019

Don’t just survive, thrive!

Every industry is undergoing an increasing rate of change, and most changes can be both a threat and an opportunity.

27 September, 2019

Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals

Any organisation can use the SDG framework to set their own sustainability goals and accurately measure and report on the outcomes.

27 September, 2019