On March 7th 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced an enforcement memorandum indicating a short term increase in highly focused inspections directed at hospitals and skilled nursing care facilities that treat COVID-19 patients. The objectives of these increased inspections are to:
In this process, the encapsulating chemical is sprayed onto and then brushed into the carpet using a cylindrical or rotary brush machine or bonnet. The encapsulation chemistry surrounds each soil particle and crystallizes it so it can’t attract other soils. The encapsulated soil particles release from the carpet fiber and are removed by normal vacuuming, which will generally be done by the janitorial staff at regularly scheduled times.
We did a strip and wax at the Big Ice Cream Stand in Nashua, NH. This was the first time this client was using a commercial cleaning company to strip and wax their floors so we knew we had to impress. We are happy to say our client was happy with the outcome and so were we. Check out this quick snap shot of the vinyl strip and wax.
A dehumidifier is an electronic device that takes moisture out of the air. Individuals with asthma or other respiratory conditions may find dehumidifiers as useful tools to help with their breathing. Dehumidifiers are an integral part of the janitorial process especially with regards to respiratory health. It enhances a cleaned and disinfected environment by eliminating allergens and other particulate matter which may cause illness
It is common knowledge among building managers and the maintenance community that installation of proper HVAC can improve indoor air quality. A recent study by the Harvard University aimed to look at how cognitive functions were impacted by exposure to real time indoor concentrations of Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2).
Brockton, MA-September 1, 2021- Distinct Cleaning Services and Solutions (DCSS) a leading provider of commercial janitorial solutions, is overjoyed to announce the launch of its new website: distinctleaningusa.com. The streamlined, modern design offers easy navigation, user-friendly interface, and engaging content to help website visitors better comprehend our solutions and services.
Legionellosis, also known as Legionnaires disease, is a type of Pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria. Legionella was discovered in 1976 during a convention at the American Legion in Philadelphia, thus the origination of its name.
Legionellosis has two distinct forms: legionnaires disease, which is the more severe form of the infection and associated with pneumonia, and Pontiac fever, which is milder and not associated with pneumonia.
The 2021 CMM In-House/Facility Management Benchmarking Survey Report, which was sponsored by Coastwide Professional, gave a glimpse into how the global pandemic has affected facility managers and in house service providers and new trends being observed. The purpose of this article is to briefly highlight some of the findings from the survey.
Norovirus or commonly known as ‘stomach bug’ is common in the US between the months of September and May (generally cold seasons). Although there is no specific medicine or therapy to treat norovirus, there were things you can do to limit dehydration. Norovirus causes close to a thousand deaths in the United States yearly. The purpose of this article is to develop an easy spill control plan which can be utilized when somebody with norovirus vomits or defecate.
In the healthcare setting, it is very easy for patients to shed viruses, bacteria and other organisms through the skin or through coughing and touching onto clothing, bedding, and other surfaces in the healthcare space. Infections are usually transmitted if contact is made with any of the listed points above. Based on these transmission routes, disinfection strategies are used to stop these germs from spreading.
