Navigating an organic sanitation program
Few people would ever embark on a hike through the Canadian Rockies without a map and a compass. The unfamiliar terrain can be dangerous without reliable guidance. For small or medium-sized processors with limited [...]
Using best practices for washroom maintenance helps to stop the spread of COVID-19
As the mercury on the thermometer drops, campaigns to stop the spread of the common cold and flu begin to rise. Now, in addition to the cold and flu, we have COVID-19, a new [...]
INSPECT FOR SUCCESS: Effective implementation of green cleaning program starts with facility audit
There are many reasons to establish a green cleaning program. A facility may be required as part of green building certification or staff and patrons may prefer a space that employs green cleaning. Whatever [...]
How long do pillows last? Do they need to be washed? If so, how often?
According to studies, nearly one-third of the weight of your pillow is made up of dead skin, mites and microbes. Among these microbes (about 30 in all) you can find MRSA, C. difficile and [...]
What to Look for in a Good Floor Finish
Floor finishes are primarily used for two reasons: to add shine to floors and to protect them from wear. This may seem straightforward enough, but selecting the right floor finish can actually be quite [...]
All about Chocolate!
For some, Easter used to be a major religious holiday that ended the 40 days of deprivation of Lent. But over the years Easter has become more of a family reunion...featuring lots of chocolate, [...]
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
WHAT IS CORONAVIRUS? The COVID-19 outbreak has now spread to over 114 countries with more than 118,000 cases. COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus labeled SARS-CoV-25. Symptoms of human coronaviruses may be mild or [...]
How to Keep People Healthy during the Peak Season
This virus is spread primarily from one person to another via the airborne route of transmission. When a person with Influenza is coughing and sneezing they are expelling tiny droplets into the air which [...]
What are noroviruses?
What are noroviruses? The term “norovirus” is the official name for a group of viruses that cause gastroenteritis. They are also called caliciviruses (because they belong to the virus family Caliciviridae). They used to [...]