The primary goal of cleaning is to eliminate all grime and bacteria. That being said, it is to be noted that not all facilities have the same cleaning process. The commercial cleaning industry follows a seven-step process when cleaning any space. This article aims to deliver a broader understanding of the seven stages of commercial cleaning.
Healthcare facilities do not have the luxury of waiting till there is a sudden spike in the spread of infectious diseases to start implementing strategies to help curb infections. In outpatient healthcare facilities, the responsibility falls on the practice manager or business owner to work with their janitorial service team to come up with robust strategies to continue curbing infections. The Infection Control Prevention (ICP) manager or director of nursing may be the one responsible for collaborating with environmental services to make sure infections are not spreading.
