IEHA Cleaning Industry Update Archive

No toilet paper? An app to wipe away your problems

Venezuela's toilet-paper crisis has gotten so dire that some of the South American country's 29 million residents have resorted to high-tech measures to get their hands on the scarce bathroom essential.

source: TIME

Dangerous strains of E. coli may linger longer in water than benign counterparts

A toxin dangerous to humans may help E. coli fend off aquatic predators, enabling strains of E. coli that produce the toxin to survive longer in lake water than benign counterparts, a new study finds. Researchers from the University...

source: Infection Control Today

Color repair is now possible for everyone

Most carpet cleaning technicians have not done spot dyeing because they had difficulty getting the right color back into the carpet and making the dye colorfast. Two electronic tools have improved the chances for success.

source: Cleaning & Maintenance Management

Caution, not panic, over spread of Middle East virus

International health officials have called on medical staff around the world to be on the alert for the spread of a deadly SARS-related virus that was first identified in the Middle East last year. More than half the 55 people infected with the Middle East respiratory syndrome...

source: International Herald Tribune

Alabama custodian logs nearly 39 years, 602 unused sick days

The sight of custodian William Spencer's truck has been a workday constant for his fellow employees for nearly 39 years. Spencer, 78, has taken no vacation in all that time, and only 10 days of sick leave. He has accrued 602 sick days and about a year of vacation time. "He's...

source: The Birmingham News

Study: 1 in 20 washes hands properly after using a restroom

Despite warnings of the flu, other potentially deadly disease and, frankly, a gross-out factor, just 1 in 20 Americans properly washes his or her hands after using a restroom, according to a new study. "It's horrifying," said Carl Borchgrevink, the study's lead author and...

source: Detroit Free Press

Hygiene and the role of hand dryers

Users once shied away from using high-speed hand dryers because of the prevailing thought that they were not as hygienic as paper towels. But the reality is, these units are comparable when it comes to hygiene.

source: CleanLink

Restroom germ myths and realities revealed

There are many beliefs when it comes to germs and bacteria in restrooms, but how many of them are true? Kaivac sets the record straight by identifying which of the following are myths and which are true.

source: CleanLink

Food Safety Week urges consumers to dispel food safety myths

Food safety myths could be putting Northern Ireland consumers at risk of food poisoning, according to a new survey. The research by the Food Standards Agency and safefood has been released at the start of Food Safety Week. It revealed misconceptions about food storage,...

source: BBC News

Temperature and agitation boost wet cleaning

Once loose soil is removed from the floor, you can move to wet cleaning. Wet cleaning is designed to remove soil that has bonded to the surface and needs solvent, chemical and mechanical action to remove it. There are four variables that contribute to the effectiveness...

source: CleanLink

Cleaning those pot holders is something we've never thought of doing, but really should

Cleaning your pot holders probably isn't high on your to-do list (or on there at all, for that matter). But when these little kitchen helpers get grimy, it's awfully sad to just throw them in the trash or hide them in a drawer for your roommate to deal with.

source: The Huffington Post

FDA investigates outbreak of hepatitis A illnesses potentially associated with a frozen fruit blend

The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as state and local officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of hepatitis A illnesses potentially associated with...

source: Infection Control Today

Study: Parents set bad sneezing example

A frightening number of children believe germs are green and have hundreds of legs, according to countrywide research. But it's their parents who should know better, with two thirds admitting major breaches of sneezing etiquette. It's a vicious circle. Parents fail to...

source: AAP via Herald Sun

Ditch the hand dryer: Paper towels are more hygienic because they remove more germs

Scientists have worked out the best way to dry your hands — and paper towels win, hands down! It appears that paper towels not only dry hands quicker than electric driers, they are also more hygienic. While the importance...

source: Daily Mail

Survey looks at restroom inclinations

A May 2013 survey found that 41 percent of men would use a private women's restroom if the private men's restroom were occupied. However, a much larger number, 54 percent of women, said they would use a men's restroom if the situation were reversed. These are two of the...

source: Cleaning & Maintenance Management

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