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FREETIME: BREAKING BREAD AND FORMING BONDS June 2024
Food and Wine Combine to Build Community Bonds




MAINTAINING HANDWASHING MOMENTUM April 2024
Overlooked Areas for Soap and Sanitizer Dispensers


MAINTAINING HANDWASHING MOMENTUM April 2024
How to Improve Hand Hygiene Programs



MARKETING MATTING PROGRAMS April 2024
Promoting Facility Matting Plans in Facilities




HEALTHY SCHOOLS: ALL TOGETHER NOW February 2024
Lessons Learned from Developing an Integrated IAQ Strategy in Schools



TRAIN AND RETAIN  February 2024
Embracing a New Approach to Facility Management  














HEALTHY SCHOOLS: LEVELING UP THE CLEANING PROGRAM October 2023
Simple Strategies Facility Managers Can Use to Boost Sustainability











BUILDING BETTER TRAINING August 2023
9 Steps to Better Distributor Training Programs














IN THE FIELD: USING EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE AS A UNIQUE SELLING POINT May 2023
Tips for Staffing, Marketing Exterior Marketing Services


IN THE FIELD: USING EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE AS A UNIQUE SELLING POINT May 2023
How Exterior Maintenance Offerings Can Set BSCs Apart









STAYING THE COURSE March 2023
Workplace Dynamics Stay Strong



THE MANY MERITS OF SEALED SOAP DISPENSERS   January 2023
Time and Labor Savings Result in Cleaner Restrooms




MECHANICAL FLEETS OPTIMIZE FLOOR CARE CAPABILITY November 2022
Training and Budgeting for Maximum Impact




FREETIME: MAKING AN IMPACT THROUGH MENTORSHIP October 2022
Mentoring Others Builds a Foundation for the Future

























THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY PROGRAMS FOR BSCS February 2022
6 Steps To Ensure Employee Safety


THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY PROGRAMS FOR BSCS February 2022
How To Market Your Safety Program To Employees








BE AN ELITE BSC October 2021
Be Smart About Forgiven PPP Funds




MANAGEMENT COLUMN August 2021
6 Tips To Leaner Cleaning Programs


GREENLIGHTING SUSTAINABILITY August 2021
Small Steps Ensure Successful Green Cleaning





A RETURN TO CARPET CARE June 2021
Health Benefits Of A Carpet Care Program











FROM THE EDITOR August 2020
First Impressions Key To Facility Reopening






























BSCS' ROLE IN BRINGING IOT TO THE RESTROOM February 2019
Smart Dispensers, Faucets Keep Visitors Happy



WHAT DOES A CLEAN RESTROOM REALLY SMELL LIKE? September 2018
Impact Of Poor Indoor Air


WHAT DOES A CLEAN RESTROOM REALLY SMELL LIKE? September 2018
Identify The Source Of Restroom Odors


WHAT DOES A CLEAN RESTROOM REALLY SMELL LIKE? September 2018
Train Staff To Tackle Odors In The Restroom


HOW VALUABLE ARE YOUR VALUE-ADDED SERVICES? July 2018
Increase Business Revenue By Charging For Assistance


CRACKING THE ICE MELT ORDERING MYSTERY July 2018
Doing Ice Melt Homework Saves Distributors Money



MANAGING WORKPLACE ERGONOMICS June 2018
Reducing Cleaning Worker Injuries Through Improved Ergonomics


MANAGING WORKPLACE ERGONOMICS June 2018
Ergonomic Improvements That Reduce Worker Injuries


MANAGING WORKPLACE ERGONOMICS June 2018
Create A Culture Of Safety For Custodians



VACANCY DUE TO IMMIGRATION April 2018
DACA Dilemma Could Cause Janitorial Staffing Issues


VACANCY DUE TO IMMIGRATION April 2018
Immigration Debate To Continue Through The Fall



DESIGNING STRATEGIES THAT PROTECT FLOORS February 2018
Choosing Chemicals Based On Varying Floor Types



GREEN CLEAN STILL MATTERS November 2017
Facility Executives Still Care About Green Cleaning


TEAMING UP ON GREEN CLEANING November 2017
Sustainable Cleaning Is A Shared Responsibility


TEAMING UP ON GREEN CLEANING November 2017
Communicating Green Cleaning Initiatives


THE TOP THREE FUNCTIONS OF ERP SOFTWARE September 2017
Integrate ERP Software With Other Platforms



PRIORITIZE PEST CONTROL August 2016
Integrated Pest Management Tips That Work
Understanding frequent offenders and how to keep them out of facilities

PRIORITIZE PEST CONTROL August 2016
Common Pests And How They Get Into Facilities
What To Look Out For

PRIORITIZE PEST CONTROL August 2016
Pest Risks Based On Facility Type






TIME IS MONEY October 2015
Refine Floor Programs With Less Stripping


TIME IS MONEY October 2015
Techniques To Protect Floor Finish


TIME IS MONEY October 2015
How To Extend Floor Stripping Programs


IDEAS FOR GREEN CLEANING October 2015
Greening Pest Control Processes





AVOIDING A FRUIT COCKTAIL OF SMELLS May 2015
What Fragrances Are Trending In Odor Control


AVOIDING A FRUIT COCKTAIL OF SMELLS May 2015
Odor Control Scents: Choosing The Best Options


AVOIDING A FRUIT COCKTAIL OF SMELLS May 2015
Streamlining Odor Control Fragrances Throughout The Facility






THE SMELL OF SUCCESS June 2014
How To Identify The Source Of Foul Odors
Identifying problem areas and techniques for removing foul odors from restrooms

THE SMELL OF SUCCESS June 2014
Common Scents And How To Fight Odors


MAKING THE SWITCH TO GHS May 2014
OSHA Compliance Stalled By Chemical Manufacturers






CALCULATE THE RIGHT PRICE April 2014
BSCs Invest In Workloading Software, Education


COVER STORY: ROOKIE SUCCESS April 2014
Meet Coastal Chemical & Paper's Young Owner


COVER STORY: ROOKIE SUCCESS April 2014
From Field Dreams To Jan/San Supply


COVER STORY: ROOKIE SUCCESS April 2014
Coastal Chemical Outgrows Garage


COVER STORY: ROOKIE SUCCESS April 2014
Turning Employees Into Family


COVER STORY: ROOKIE SUCCESS April 2014
Capturing The Break Room Business


COVER STORY: ROOKIE SUCCESS April 2014
Making Coastal Chemical A Homerun


K-12 SCHOOLS: IDEAL FACILITIES FOR GREEN CLEANING February 2014
H2Only Renewable Cleaning Puts Water Tech Into Practice


K-12 SCHOOLS: IDEAL FACILITIES FOR GREEN CLEANING February 2014
Commercial Cleaning Corp. Shares Green School Cleaning Guidelines


IN THE FIELD: WINTERTIME PRESENTS FLOOR CLEANING CHALLENGES November 2013
Developing A Winter Floor Care Program


IN THE FIELD: WINTERTIME PRESENTS FLOOR CLEANING CHALLENGES November 2013
The Key To Protecting Floors Is Proper Matting


IN THE FIELD: WINTERTIME PRESENTS FLOOR CLEANING CHALLENGES November 2013
Maintain Floors By Increasing Cleaning Frequency


IN THE FIELD: WINTERTIME PRESENTS FLOOR CLEANING CHALLENGES November 2013
Scrubbing And Stripping: Sprucing Up Floors For Spring


FOLLOW THREE PRINCIPLES WHEN DISCIPLINING JANITORS November 2013
HR: A Disciplinary Program For Janitors


UPCLOSE: BUILDING A COMPLETE CARPET CARE PROGRAM November 2013
Proper Carpet Care Starts With A Plan


UPCLOSE: BUILDING A COMPLETE CARPET CARE PROGRAM November 2013
What's The Difference Between A Spot and A Stain?


UPCLOSE: BUILDING A COMPLETE CARPET CARE PROGRAM November 2013
Maintain The Life Of Carpet With Interim Cleaning


UPCLOSE: BUILDING A COMPLETE CARPET CARE PROGRAM November 2013
Minimize Downtime With Effective Carpet Extractor Machines


UPCLOSE: BUILDING A COMPLETE CARPET CARE PROGRAM November 2013
Carpet Drying Tools Reduce Resoiling




MARKETING: BE SOCIAL September 2013
Do You Have A Social Media Team?


GHS COUNTDOWN September 2013
Learning The GHS Glossary



IN THE FIELD: PAMPER TENANTS WITH LUXURY FOAM HAND SOAPS August 2013
Spa Soaps Gain Entrée In The Away-From-Home Market


SUSTAINABILITY STANDS OUT August 2013
Creating Sustainable Cleaning Bids


UPCLOSE: MATTING FOR THE ENTIRE FACILITY August 2013
Stop Dirt At The Door With Exterior Floor Mats


UPCLOSE: MATTING FOR THE ENTIRE FACILITY August 2013
Maintaining Commercial Floor Matting




BSC PROFILE: CLEANING TAKES CENTER STAGE June 2013
Major Commercial Cleaning Services Nashville’s Premier Facilities
Robert Stewart's professional journey has taken him from Music Row to owning one of Tennessee's most successful cleaning firms


CLEANING TAKES CENTER STAGE June 2013
Back To The Music Business — Sort Of



HOSPITAL-GRADE CLEANING PAYS OFF IN ANY MARKET April 2013
BSCs Expand Infection Control Services


HOSPITAL-GRADE CLEANING PAYS OFF IN ANY MARKET April 2013
Tailoring Infection Control Programs to the Market


STRIP AND RECOAT FLOORS LESS OFTEN April 2013
Floor Stripping Tips


WARNING SIGNS April 2013
Learning the GHS language



February 2013
Immigration Reform 2013 Update
Four possibilities for immigration reform. Each would impact the commercial cleaning industry



November 2012
Green Certification for Towel and Tissue: Green Restaurant Association (GRA)
Outlining the specifics of GRA, one of the green certifications found on towel and tissue products


YOUR TWO CENTS June 2012
Who Is Your Mentor?
Every month, we ask BSCs a different question; these are their responses.

June 2012
The Benefits of Warehouse Rewards
Improve productivity by rewarding warehouse workers for exceptional job performance

June 2012
Sales Incentive Programs That Work
For distributors, success directly correlates to the effectiveness of their sales staff. The right sales incentive program can mean the difference between a hungry sales leader and a complacent rep




April 2012
Adding Pest Control To Janitorial Operations
Integrated Pest Management allows BSCs to diversify into pest control services

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE March 2012
Odor Control Around Sensitive Occupants
In this article, industry manufacturers answer common questions asked by building service contractors


February 2012
Know The Law: Immigration Legislation By State
What BSCs need to know about the immigration laws passed by Arizona, Alabama and other states




January 2012
Green Consultants
When selling green cleaning programs, distributors should help customers identify sustainable practices already in place and pinpoint areas for improvement







April 2011
Cardinal's Kismet
How Jim DeGrado, president of Cardinal Building Maintenance, helped his company realize its green cleaning destiny

COVER STORY September 2010
Faces of the Frontline
College students, immigrants, retirees, moonlighters — an up-close look at today's janitorial workforce


COVER STORY March 2010
Overdue Diligence
How BSCs can avoid hiring undocumented workers


UP CLOSE: GREEN PRODUCTS March 2010
Environmentally Friendly Products Have Sales Reps Seeing Green
Selling green programs to new and existing customers is no longer an uphill battle

FROM THE EDITOR November 2009
Trash Talk


COVER STORY October 2009
Green Update



UP CLOSE: ODOR CONTROL March 2009
Conquering Restroom Odors
Proper use of fragrances and daily cleaning help quell unpleasant smells

CONTRACTINGINSIGHTS January 2009
Are You Following Immigration Laws?


NEWSBRIEFS November 2008
BSC First To Earn Hiring Certification


EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW November 2008
Executive Interview: Lonnie J. Williams
Award-winning minority BSC specializes in federal contracts




NEWS April 2008
Industry News


BUSINESSCENTER April 2008
Health Insurance Costs Reduced With Wellness Programs
When workers are healthy, they are usually more productive and happier at work


CLEANING PROFESSIONAL'S FIELD GUIDE 2008 January 2008
Understanding Microfiber Grades



NEWS November 2007
Industry Buzz


COVER STORY November 2007
The Road Ahead
A CP survey reveals contractors' expectations for 2008






NEWS September 2007
Industry Buzz




COVER STORY August 2007
Staying Current on Immigration
With reform laws failing in Congress, BSCs are back to square one. How to ensure your workers are legal

NEWSBRIEFS July 2007
Senate Defeats Immigration Reform For A Second Time
Plus: Newt Gingrich To Speak At ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America


















OPERATIONSLOG: EXTERIOR CARE March 2007
Q&A With Graffiti, Grounds Care And Window-Cleaning Experts



EDITORIAL February 2007
Immigration Debate Rages On

















June 2006
Editor's Note



REGULATORY UPDATE November 2005
Immigration Law, Revisited
New bills propose to create work visas for illegal immigrants


INDUSTRY BUZZ: BENCHMARKS February 2005
USDA Releases Final Biobased Products Rule


EVERY ISSUE September 2004
News Briefs


OPERATIONS LOG February 2004
Graffiti Psychology: Why Vandals Strike
Vandalism

EDITOR'S MESSAGE January 2004
Coming To America...Legally
Millions of illegal immigrants already work here. Is it time to allow them to stay?

EVERY ISSUE January 2004
Compliance File