When a fire damaged a high school the day before New Years Eve, officials presumed cleaning chemicals were the cause. Even though an investigation revealed that the chemicals were not to blame, the incident should serve as a warning to building service contractors working in schools. BSCs need to take...
On my way into work this morning I was listening to the local radio personalities discuss areas where the average person will come into contact with major bacteria. Obviously intrigued, I listened in. Although I agreed on a couple points, I thought the overall generalization was misleading. One place...
Earlier this week we posted an article in the news that addressed options for disposing of toilets and urinals. In response to this announcement, I had a reader contact me and I felt compelled to share his comments with all my readers. The news piece addressed how the push towards water conservation...
I recently had the opportunity to hear Carl Smith, CEO and executive director of Greenguard Environmental Institute, give a speech on indoor air quality. One point I particularly found interesting was on volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Over the years I have seen many cleaning products such as cleaning...
When I was younger, my mom always used to yell at me and my three brothers to take off our shoes before we came into the house. Although she was just trying to keep her house clean with four active boys and a labrador retriever, it seems that mom was actually on to something. Who would have known that...
The other day I was a patron in a local fast food restaurant. While I was waiting for my order, a woman came in and asked the men behind the counter where the restroom was. They pointed out the door and explained that it was around the back of the building. The woman must not have had a favorable response...
The long awaited winner of America’s Best Bathroom of 2007 has been announced! And the winner is…Jungle Jim’s International Market in Fairfield, Ohio! According to a press release, the five finalists were chosen based on exceptional hygiene, style and open access to the public. Tens...