Tag: cleaning

More than Locking Doors: How Access Control Data Can Support Facilities Managers

By Marie-Jeanne Sauvé, Genetec Sep 16, 2025 Access Control

Updated: Sep 16, 2025

While most facilities managers view access control as a security necessity, forward-thinking managers are discovering it’s a powerful operational asset. Today’s smart access control platforms deliver measurable return on investment (ROI) beyond security, from reducing administrative overhead and automating compliance reporting to optimizing space utilization. Let’s look at three broad capabilities that facilities managers can […]

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Hybrid Workplaces, Hybrid Cleaning: Adapting to Flexible Work Models in 2025

By Kurt Kuempel, GSF USA Sep 11, 2025 Human Resources

Updated: Sep 11, 2025

As the workplace continues to evolve, the hybrid work model has proven it’s here to stay. In 2025, more companies are embracing flexible schedules, rotating in-office days and remote work options. While this model may provide benefits for both employers and employees, it presents new cleaning challenges for facilities management professionals. The Shift Towards Flexibility […]

Stop Losing Customers to Dirty Restrooms: The Case for Data-Driven Maintenance

By Katrin Ferge, Tork Sep 9, 2025 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Sep 18, 2025

Every day, facilities managers unknowingly lose customers and damage their brand reputation, all because of one overlooked factor: restroom maintenance. Businesses may not realize it, but this can easily translate into tangible losses. A recent Tork survey revealed that only 1 in 5 public restrooms currently meet cleanliness standards, and a staggering 52% of people […]

Survey Underscores the Importance of Restroom Upkeep and Design

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 5, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 5, 2025

For 16 years, Bradley Company’s Healthy Handwashing Survey has tracked how Americans’ public restroom expectations shape their behavior—offering a view of shifting hygiene trends and their business impact. The 2025 results confirm a powerful truth: Restrooms aren’t just functional spaces—they’re a mirror of a facility’s management, brand, and values. Whether they fall short or exceed […]

What Facility Teams Should Know About Making Cleaning Robots Work

By Seth Rourke, Tennant Co. Aug 18, 2025 Flooring

Updated: Aug 18, 2025

Robotics in cleaning have moved from a futuristic idea into everyday operations across industries. From warehouses and schools to retail and healthcare facilities, autonomous cleaning is gaining traction fast with over half-a-million robotic cleaning systems projected to be in use by 2030. Amid this rapid adoption, facility teams are finding that making robotics work for […]

Are These America’s Best Public Restrooms?

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 12, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Aug 12, 2025

What makes a great restroom? After launching a nationwide search for America’s best public restroom of 2025, an annual contest by Cintas has narrowed the competition down to nine finalists and is asking the public to vote for this year’s top winner. Now in its 24th year, the competition celebrates innovative and hygienic public restrooms […]

Most Public Restrooms Are Failing Hygiene Expectations, Costing Businesses: Survey

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jul 25, 2025 Human Resources

Updated: Jul 25, 2025

Only 1 in 5 public restrooms meet hygiene and cleanliness expectations, and negative experiences are impacting business revenue and reputation, according to a new survey. Tork, an Essity brand, announced findings of a global survey of restroom users and cleaning staff that explores attitudes toward hygiene in public restrooms, the hygiene barriers that users encounter, the […]

Smarter Maintenance, Healthier Restrooms: Survey Insights Fuel New Approaches to Washroom Design

By Kris Alderson, Bradley Company May 22, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: May 22, 2025

In an era when hygiene expectations are higher than ever, well-maintained commercial restrooms are no longer just a courtesy—they’re essential to public trust, operational efficiency, and brand image. According to Bradley’s 2025 Healthy Handwashing Survey, 71% of Americans say they are more likely to return and even spend more money at a business with a […]

World Hand Hygiene Day: How Handwashing Boosts Business Performance

By Katrin Ferge, Tork May 5, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: May 5, 2025

As children, we are often reminded of the importance of washing our hands. But as we move through life, many of us don’t realize the impact that hand hygiene truly has. World Hand Hygiene Day, recognized annually on May 5, provides an opportunity to reflect on how hand hygiene plays a crucial role in our […]

How to Streamline Your Facility’s Cleaning Schedule Without Cutting Corners

By Liz Whittaker, TiCoat Apr 9, 2025 Human Resources

Updated: Apr 9, 2025

While maintaining a spotless facility is crucial for promoting health, safety, and professionalism, balancing thorough cleaning with efficiency can be a difficult task. Comprehensive cleaning often demands significant time and resources, which can strain budgets and disrupt daily operations. In this article, we will explore practical strategies to streamline your facility’s cleaning schedule while maintaining […]