Cleaning Topic: Learn About coronavirus

– 3/7/2024 CDC Releases Updated COVID-19 Guidance

– 1/10/2024 New COVID-19 Subvariant Named Fastest-Growing

– 10/25/2023 The Latest on COVID-19 Subvariants and Vaccines

– 9/21/2022 How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected Hand Hygiene

– 8/16/2022 CDC Updates COVID-19 Guidance

– 7/15/2022 Experts Emphasize Summer Cleaning Amid COVID-19 Variants

– 5/4/2022 Can You Still Apply For The Employee Retention Tax Credit?

– 8/23/2021 COVID-19 Booster Roll Out Slated For September

– 6/21/2021 Medical Facilities Cited For Exposing Workers To COVID-19

– 6/9/2021 Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Cleaned Using Team Approach

– 5/19/2021 A Recap Of The CDC's New Mask Guidance

– 4/27/2021 Virucide Disinfectant Approved For Commercial Use

– 1/12/2021 BSC Puts Great Focus On Cleaning For Health

– 1/6/2021 Study: COVID-19 Is 5 Times Deadlier Than Flu

– 12/30/2020 Educational Facility Managers Look Back At 2020

– 12/23/2020 Combat Concerns With The Best Disinfection Practices

– 12/21/2020 P&G Announces 2021 CES Innovation Challenge Finalists

– 12/21/2020 140K Liters Of Dangerous Hand Sanitizer Confiscated In Europe

– 12/17/2020 Nearly Half Of Workers Support Employer-Mandated Vaccination

– 12/4/2020 Why Hospitals Risk Facing Both COVID-19 And Superbugs

INTRODUCING BSCAI’S COVID-19 DISINFECTION & SAFETY COURSE – October 2020 Lessons Help Protect Employees And Customers

– 12/1/2020 Cold Weather And The Spread Of COVID-19

– 11/30/2020 Infection Preventionists Urge Public To Wear Masks

– 11/13/2020 Germ-Targeting Lights Installed On School Buses

– 11/12/2020 Document Shows What COVID-19 Violations OSHA Cites Most

– 11/10/2020 Opportunities And Challenges The Pandemic Has Presented

– 11/9/2020 States That Give Workers COVID-19 Protections

– 11/3/2020 ASHRAE's Expo Cancelled

– 11/3/2020 Coronavirus Can Last On Surfaces For Weeks

– 10/28/2020 Fauci: Use Masks Even After COVID-19 Vaccine Is Ready

– 10/15/2020 5 Tips For Picking The Right Hand Sanitizer

– 10/14/2020 Researchers Test How Long SARS-CoV-2 Survives On Skin

– 10/9/2020 Temporary Ruling Issued Regarding Workers' Compensation Claims

– 10/8/2020 EPA Warns Against Using Fogging, Drones To Apply Disinfectant

– 10/7/2020 How To Avoid A 'Twindemic'

– 9/25/2020 CDC Resource Helps Schools Handle COVID-19

– 9/22/2020 Cleaning Robots Being Increasingly Deployed

– 9/22/2020 How Dirty Carpet Impacts Perception Of Clean

– 9/18/2020 State Bill Protects Businesses Against COVID-19 Lawsuits

– 9/17/2020 Tips For Selecting Products To Fight COVID-19

MAINTAINING ORDER – September 2020 Promoting Effective COVID-19 Protocol

– 9/16/2020 Scientists Working On Inhalable PPE To Prevent COVID-19

– 9/14/2020 Aramark Donates 25K Masks To Red Cross

– 9/11/2020 Most Americans Value COVID-19 Precautions

– 9/11/2020 Study: Even Singing 'Happy Birthday' Can Spread Virus

– 9/9/2020 Hand Sanitizer Causes Woman To Catch On Fire

– 9/8/2020 Pandemic Brings Highs And Lows To Cleaning Businesses

– 9/3/2020 Students' Back-To-School Coronavirus Concerns

– 9/3/2020 NYC Schools Postpone Return, Implement COVID-19 Safeguards

– 9/2/2020 Company Reaches Deal To Use Disinfectant Being Tested By EPA

– 9/1/2020 University Tests Human Waste To Prevent COVID Outbreak

– 9/1/2020 How One Teacher Is Preparing Her Room For Kids

– 8/31/2020 Janitors Honor Fallen Coworkers, Ask For Protections

– 8/27/2020 What If Urine Can Spread COVID-19?

– 8/26/2020 Study: 1 in 8 COVID Hospital Cases Caught On Site

– 8/25/2020 Drones Could Be Future Of Campus Cleaning

– 8/21/2020 Germinator Awarded Vendor Contract

– 8/21/2020 Lawsuit: Janitor Forced To Work While Infected With COVID

– 8/20/2020 CEO Offers Advice To Younger Industry Members

– 8/19/2020 If Superheroes Fought COVID-19

– 8/19/2020 Nursing Home Cases Of COVID-19 Still Rising

– 8/17/2020 University Video Highlights Facemask Benefits

– 8/14/2020 NFL Players Thank Janitors For Infection Prevention

– 8/12/2020 Handwashing Tips

– 8/12/2020 Preventing Infection In Schools

– 8/10/2020 Focus On COVID Might Have Caused HAIs To Rise

– 8/4/2020 SEIU, Green Seal Partner To Provide COVID-19 Training

– 8/3/2020 The Differences Between Disinfectants

– 7/31/2020 'Smart' Hand Sanitizer Boasts Impressive Benefits

– 7/31/2020 HVAC The 'Missing Link' In Preventing COVID-19 Transmission

– 7/31/2020 California, Connecticut Enhance Protections For Essential Workers

– 7/30/2020 CDC Issues Guidance For Reopening Schools

– 7/30/2020 Don't Forget About HAIs

– 7/29/2020 NFL Team's Infection Control Officer Has COVID-19

– 7/28/2020 Eastman Helps Provide PPE To Mexico

– 7/28/2020 Adults Still Passing On Restroom Handwashing

– 7/27/2020 The Struggles Janitors Are Facing

– 7/24/2020 Frontline Heroes Contest Winner Named

– 7/21/2020 New Certification Helps Janitors Fighting COVID-19

– 7/20/2020 Clorox, Cleveland Clinic Partner To Battle COVID-19

– 7/17/2020 Florida Custodians Fear Return To School

– 7/17/2020 BSC Supports Clean Start Legislation

– 7/17/2020 Survey Shows Heightened Appreciation For Janitors

– 7/16/2020 Why COVID-19 Is Different For Distributors

– 7/15/2020 The Dangers Of Overusing Disinfectant

– 7/15/2020 Demand For Commercial Electrostatic Spraying Services On The Rise

– 7/13/2020 How The Restroom Might Change

– 7/13/2020 Whitepaper Discusses Post-Pandemic Cleaning

– 7/13/2020 Program Honors EVS Professionals

– 7/10/2020 Hospital Housekeeping: The Forgotten Frontline

OPTIMIZING CLEANING PROPOSALS – June 2020 Building Safety Emphasized For BSCs

– 7/9/2020 ABM Creates Advisory Council For COVID-19 Response

– 7/9/2020 ACI Resource Helps Businesses Reopen

– 7/9/2020 Experts Say UV Light Disinfection Requires More Testing

– 7/9/2020 EPA Testing Disinfectants For Effectiveness Against COVID-19

– 7/8/2020 Housekeeper Helps Save COVID-19 Patient's Life

NEW REALITIES FOR JAN/SAN DISTRIBUTORS – June 2020 Managing Pandemic Supply Shortages

NEW REALITIES FOR JAN/SAN DISTRIBUTORS – June 2020 New Pandemic-Induced Customer Needs

– 7/6/2020 BSC Keeps Americans Safe Upon Reopening

– 6/26/2020 Janitors Are Escaping The Shadows

– 6/25/2020 Green Seal Releases Safer Disinfection Guidelines For COVID-19

– 6/25/2020 Survey: College Students Want To Return To Campus

– 6/24/2020 University Hopes To Extend N95 Mask Shelf Life

– 6/23/2020 Americans' Fear Of Public Spaces Will Hurt Business

– 6/23/2020 Crime-Fighting A.I. Could Be Used To Monitor Handwashing Habits

– 6/23/2020 OSHA Shares Guidance For Reopening Of Non-Essential Business

– 6/18/2020 Survey: Americans Fear Public Restrooms, Hand Dryers

– 6/17/2020 Couple Pivots Business Plan With COVID-19 Specialty Cleaning Service

– 6/17/2020 Janitors Demanding Greater Protections

– 6/16/2020 Q&A: Janitorial Company Talks Business During A Pandemic

– 6/15/2020 ISSA Supports Proposed 'Return-To-Work' Bonus

– 6/15/2020 COVID-19 Disinfecting Services Program Launched

– 6/10/2020 Chemistry Department Makes Sanitizer For University

FACES OF THE FRONTLINE – June 2020 Hospital Janitors Embrace Hero Role During COVID-19

– 6/8/2020 Boy, 9, Honored For COVID-19 Infection Control Efforts

– 6/5/2020 Tips On Reducing COVID-19 Exposure At Nursing Homes

– 6/4/2020 Nursing Homes Subjected To Enhanced Infection Control Enforcement

– 6/4/2020 Water Safety Tips For Reopening

– 6/4/2020 Restrictions Loosened On Hand Sanitizer Manufacturering

– 6/3/2020 Ecore Announces Partnership With Rochester Midland

– 6/3/2020 New Emerging Pilot Credit Addresses Green Cleaning, COVID-19

– 6/3/2020 Doctor Invents Hand Sanitizer Dispensing Wristband

– 6/3/2020 Returning To Work And The New Not-So-Normal

– 6/2/2020 How Cleaning Staff Can Keep Shoes Clean

– 6/2/2020 How We Believe COVID-19 Is Spread

– 6/2/2020 What To Expect As Offices Reopen

– 6/1/2020 Hand Sanitizer, PPE Belong In Hurricane Supplies

– 6/1/2020 Experts Worried About New COVID-19 Hotspots

– 5/29/2020 COVID-19 Could Spread Through Dry Floor Drains

– 5/29/2020 Janitors Hold Vigil For Colleague Killed By COVID-19

– 5/29/2020 CIRI Issues Guidance For COVID-19 Decontamination

– 5/29/2020 DOL Issues WARN Act Guidance For Employers

STAY INFORMED WITH BSCAI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS – April 2020 Congress Approves Coronavirus Relief Packages

– 5/28/2020 ASHE Conference Reschedule To The Fall

– 5/28/2020 How To Safely Manage Workforce Re-Entry

– 5/28/2020 Cleaning Frequencies To Increase Post Pandemic

– 5/27/2020 Virtual Educational Workshop Profiles Post-COVID Cleaning

– 5/27/2020 Special Committee Hears Janitor's Testimony On COVID-19

– 5/27/2020 Testing Water Before Employees Return To Work

– 5/26/2020 Public Restrooms A Key To Re-Opening Efforts

– 5/22/2020 'COVID Crush' Game Simulates Transmission Of Disease

– 5/22/2020 Study To Explore Working Conditions Of Janitors

– 5/22/2020 OSHA Announces New COVID-19 Policies

– 5/22/2020 SC Johnson Committing $15M To COVID-19 Relief

– 5/21/2020 CIRI Introduces Testing And Certification Option

– 5/21/2020 Janitors Hold Protest From Cars

– 5/21/2020 How Airlines Could Change The Way They Face Germs

– 5/20/2020 Keeping Cleaning Agents Moving In The Supply Chain

– 5/20/2020 Cleaning Up After COVID-19

– 5/20/2020 FDA Forgives Hand Sanitizer Maker For Misleading COVID-19 Claims

– 5/19/2020 CDC Releases Tips For Reopening Schools, Businesses

– 5/19/2020 Health Safety Rating Launched For Facility Operations

– 5/19/2020 North Carolina Janitor Honored As Hero

– 5/18/2020 BRAVO! Helping With Re-Entry Into The Workplace

– 5/18/2020 Businesses Ask Government To Provide Better Safety Guidance

– 5/18/2020 Where And When Consumers Feel Comfortable Visiting Stores

– 5/15/2020 Manufactures Partner To Make Coronavirus-Killing Disinfectant

– 5/15/2020 Chemical Company Donates Materials To Make PPE

– 5/15/2020 How COVID-19 Has Changed Life For Toilet Paper Makers

– 5/15/2020 The American Public Restroom Must Change

– 5/14/2020 Diversey Announces Efficacy Testing Against SARS-CoV-2

– 5/14/2020 Nominations Open For National Hygiene Specialist Award

– 5/14/2020 Success Of Businesses Could Depend On Cleaning Staff

– 5/13/2020 New Series Recognizes Frontline Cleaning Teams

– 5/13/2020 Guardian Asset Management Offers Enhanced COVID-19 Protection

– 5/13/2020 Disinfecting Technologies Scrutinized In Fight Against SARS-CoV-2

– 5/12/2020 Cleanliness Of Floors, Air Extremely Important In Infection Prevention

– 5/12/2020 Disinfectant Products Undergo Testing

– 5/12/2020 Marriot Creates Global Cleanliness Council

– 5/11/2020 NYC Janitors Feel Slighted

– 5/11/2020 BSCAI Seeking CLEAN Awards Nominations

– 5/11/2020 NFL Team To Hire Hygiene Expert

– 5/8/2020 California Frontline Workers Granted Benefits

– 5/7/2020 Sofidel's Best Hand Hygiene Practices During Pandemic

– 5/7/2020 Kids Send Thank You Cards To Frontline Workers

– 5/7/2020 Virginia Woman Creates Hand Washing Monitor

– 5/6/2020 Janitorial Company Launches Post COVID-19 Cleaning Plan

– 5/6/2020 Reduced Facility Traffic After A Pandemic Is An Open Door For Pests

– 5/5/2020 Membership Program Available For Facility Professionals

– 5/5/2020 FDA: Stop Making Hand Sanitizer Palatable

– 5/5/2020 ABM Also Joins Cleaning Coalition

– 5/4/2020 Janitors Demand Higher Wages After COVID Kills Peer

– 5/4/2020 Tesla Lays Off Nearly 300 Janitors

– 5/4/2020 Harvard Maintenance Joins New Industry Group

– 5/4/2020 Disinfectants Could Come To Market More Easily

– 5/1/2020 Best Practices For PPE In The Fight Against Infectious Diseases

– 5/1/2020 Major Hotel Chain Announces Cleaning Initiative

– 4/30/2020 BSC Provides Re-entry Guidelines For Clients

– 4/30/2020 BSCAI Talks Joining Cleaning Coalition

– 4/30/2020 USMCA Trade Pact To Start July 1

– 4/30/2020 Cleaning Company Donating Free Services To Pandemic Heroes

– 4/30/2020 Canadian Leaders Recognize Janitors' Call For Justice

FIGHTING A PANDEMIC – April 2020 How COVID-19 Has BSCs Scrambling

– April 2020 Building Service Contractors Forming Response Teams

– 4/29/2020 Americans Strongly Support Touchless Restroom Fixtures

– 4/29/2020 Poisoning On The Rise During Pandemic

– 4/29/2020 CONNEX Announces New Board Members, Officers

– 4/29/2020 Soap Maker Giving Back During Record Success

– 4/28/2020 Menstrual Products Given To Needy

– 4/28/2020 Nurses Serving As Janitors, PPE In Short Supply

– 4/28/2020 Cleaning Company's New Services A Big Hit

BE AN ELITE BSC – April 2020 Navigating A BSC In A Pandemic

ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS – April 2020 Education, Protocols And Products To Combat COVID-19

ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS – April 2020 Cleaning, Disinfecting Both Vital In COVID-19 Protocol

ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS – April 2020 Electrostatic Sprayers Serve As Accurate Cleaning Tool

ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS – April 2020 Distributors Supply Products And Guidance During Pandemic

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK – April 2020 Cleaning: One Activity COVID-19 Can't Cancel

– 4/27/2020 Q&A Part II: Cleaning Workspaces During And After COVID-19

– 4/27/2020 Industry Giants Form Cleaning Coalition Of America

– 4/24/2020 Companies Experience An Increase In Cleaning Demand

– 4/24/2020 Senior Care Center Janitor Steps Up In Time Of Need

– 4/24/2020 Q&A Part I: What One Cleaning Company Is Doing To Fight COVID-19

– 4/23/2020 Improved Handwashing To Continue After Pandemic

– 4/23/2020 Solar-Powered Hand Sanitizing Machine Turning Heads

– 4/23/2020 Nashville Doctors Raise Money For Janitors

– 4/23/2020 Medline Brings More Hand Sanitizer To Market

– 4/23/2020 Economist: Federal Reserve A Last Resort Lender For Small Businesses

– 4/22/2020 The Customer's Trust Will Be Vital Post-COVID-19

– 4/22/2020 Celebrating Milestone Earth Day

– 4/22/2020 SC Johnson Donates Another $1M To COVID-19 Relief

– 4/21/2020 Remote Work Will Become More Common

– 4/21/2020 The Relationship Between COVID-19 And HVAC

– 4/21/2020 Hospital Janitor Finds 'Joy' In Protecting Others From Pandemic

– 4/21/2020 Dozens Of SEIU Members In New York Killed By COVID-19

FROM THE EDITOR – April 2020 Industry Finally Seen For What It Is

– 4/20/2020 COVID-19 Cleaning Tips

– 4/20/2020 Answers On How Cleaning Can Fight COVID-19 And Future Infections

– 4/20/2020 Small Business Loans Come To A Halt

– 4/20/2020 Janitor's 4,500 Mile Journey To Help Clean Up COVID-19

– 4/17/2020 Ecolab Donates $1.7 Million To COVID-19 Response

– 4/17/2020 OSHA Guidance For Recording COVID-19 Cases

– 4/17/2020 Students, Faculty Fight To Get Stanford Custodians Paid

– 4/17/2020 Keeping Workers Healthy Includes Keeping Their Vehicles Clean

– 4/16/2020 Pay Attention To Floor Drains During COVID-19

– 4/16/2020 Distillery Owner Donates Sanitizer To Hospital That Saved Daughter's Life

– 4/16/2020 Hand Sanitizer Spray Market Is Booming

– 4/15/2020 Cascades Helps To Make Medical Visors

– 4/15/2020 Custodial Staff The Big Shots On Campus During Outbreak

– 4/15/2020 3M Files Lawsuit Due To Price Gouging Of Masks

– 4/14/2020 Dow Donates To Michigan's COVID-19 Relief Efforts

– 4/14/2020 New Face Masks Kill Germs On Contact

– 4/14/2020 Hand Sanitizer Shortage Could Go On Much Longer

CLEANING: A CRUCIAL FUNCTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH – April 2020 COVID-19 Outbreak Emphasizes Cleaning Budgets, Frontline Support

– 4/13/2020 Campaign Seeks To Improve Janitors' Work Conditions During Pandemic

– 4/13/2020 DOL: Workers Who Report Unsafe Conditions Must Go Unpunished

– 4/13/2020 Voting For Custodian Of The Year Contest Ends Soon

– 4/13/2020 Cleaning Company Explains Procedure It Uses Against Coronavirus

– 4/13/2020 Study Finds Surgical And Cotton Masks Ineffective Against SARS-CoV-2

EDITOR'S NOTE – April 2020 Cleaning Tips And Resources During Coronavirus Pandemic

– 4/8/2020 Medical Center Receives Crucial PPE Donation

– 4/3/2020 EPA Making Disinfectant Production Easier

– 4/2/2020 Hydro Systems Provides Online COVID-19 Resources

– 4/1/2020 Dow Chemical Expands Emergency Hand Sanitizer Production

– 3/27/2020 BSC Struggles With High Demand, Low Supplies

– 3/26/2020 Floors An Overlooked Source Of Infection

– 3/25/2020 Company Re-Deploys Manufacturing Capabilities To Make Hand Sanitizer

– 3/25/2020 Major Industry Associations To Hold Livestream Symposium

– 3/24/2020 States Recognizing Janitors As Essential Workers

– 3/19/2020 Clorox Foundation Pledges Millions To Organizations Fighting Coronavirus

– 3/13/2020 RAI Amsterdam Postpones Interclean

– 3/12/2020 OSHA Offers Tips For Preparing Office For COVID-19

– 3/11/2020 Online Tool Pairs Song Lyrics With Handwashing Routine

– 3/10/2020 Child Deaths Caused By Flu Passes 130

– 3/10/2020 Major Airline Ramps Up Disinfecting Practices

– 3/10/2020 Police Ask Public To Stop Stealing Their Toilet Paper

– 3/10/2020 SARS-CoV-2 And COVID-19: What's The Difference?

– 3/9/2020 Hand Sanitizer Fans Are Getting Desperate

– 3/5/2020 Tips To Disinfecting An Office

– 3/4/2020 How To Prepare For Infectious Outbreaks

– 3/3/2020 Too Much Hand Sanitizer Increases Infection Risk

– 3/3/2020 How One BSC Chain Is Fighting COVID-19

– 2/24/2020 Americans More Worried About Flu Than Coronavirus

– 2/20/2020 CIRI Science Symposium To Cover Pandemic Preparedness

– 2/19/2020 600 Rolls Of Toilet Paper Stolen In Armed Robbery

– 2/14/2020 Handwashing At Top Airports Would Greatly Reduce Pandemics

– 2/14/2020 Focusing On The Flu When Others Talk Coronavirus

– 2/14/2020 Health Experts Meet To Discuss Future Outbreaks

– 2/12/2020 Volunteers Needed For New Infection Control Standard

– 2/11/2020 New Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds SARS Epidemic

EDITOR'S NOTE – February 2020 Coronavirus Stresses Cleaning Education

– 2/7/2020 Robots, UV Lights Fight Germs In Hospitals

– 2/7/2020 Could Coronavirus Become An Annual Threat?

– 2/5/2020 Coronavirus Worries Creating Business For Cleaning Industry

– 2/4/2020 Flu Remains A Threat

– 1/23/2020 First Case Of Coronavirus Confirmed In The U.S.

– 1/22/2020 U.S. Government Tracking Disease’s Spread From China

– 1/18/2020 EPA: List N Disinfectants Can Fight Against New COVID-19 Strains