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Candida Auris Disinfectants: What You Need to Know

Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging yeast that has become a serious infection-control problem because it can be hard to treat, hard to identify, and—most importantly for cleaning teams—easy to spread in healthcare environments and able to persist on surfaces. Outbreaks most often occur in hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and other settings where patients are … Continue reading

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Take the Steps to Ensure all of Your Water is Clean

Recent events in Flint, Michigan led to many local and state agencies, as well as schools and businesses to investigate their water systems. Lead has been found in some communities and officials are tackling those issues. Although water fountains are typically disinfected and well maintained by cleaning staff, the lead in those types of water systems can’t be easily washed … Continue reading

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How to Tackle Mold in Your Facility

Although mold often accumulates in areas such as the basement and bathrooms, it can also be a nuisance in buildings with high humidity levels. Buildings are often dry during winter months because of heaters to keep the building warm using forced air. When the weather gets warmer and humidity levels increase, mold can grow on almost any surface. Because mold … Continue reading

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How to Keep Dust Under Control

Every facility and home have areas that create a lot of dust. That leads to additional cleaning and extra time to keep the dust at bay. Dust often accumulates under heat and air conditioning vents and on other types of temperature-controlled units. That leads to accumulating dust on certain surfaces. There are several ways to keep the dust to a … Continue reading

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