Cover Story: Facility Cleaning Manager $alary $urveyNo matter what a person's age is or how long they've worked in a career, at some point we have all wondered how our salary compares with industry norms. Custodial operations managers are no different, so we "follow the money" with our annual survey. We reveal national salary averages for Facility Cleaning Managers, as well as data on how the salaries of Facility Cleaning Decisions readers compare. Sponsorships are available for helping to distribute this unique, highly desirable content. Contact your sales rep.
Tiny Wonders: Small Floor Machines Tackle Sweeping, ScrubbingMany facilities are ditching the mop and bucket in favor of small, sometimes battery-powered, floor machines. These are being used for sweeping and scrubbing floors, and many offer dual functions so only one machine needs to be bought and stored. This article provides readers with benefits and purchase justifications such as better cleaning productivity, so they can add these machines to their fleets.
Floor Care: Focus on Stone FloorsStone flooring is becoming more popular in hospitals and schools, but education on proper care is needed. This article will cover finish choices, durability expectations and what it will cost in terms of long-term maintenance. It will also cover alternative flooring that looks like stone, but that is cheaper and easier to maintain.
Backpack Vacuums: Fit to be TriedWhen it comes to backpack vacuums, back and shoulder pain can be directly attributed to improperly fitted machines--and a user in pain is not an enthusiastic recommender of a machine. This article takes a step-by-step approach to properly fitting a backpack vacuum no matter what the design or brand. Submit tips and diagrams for properly fitting backpack vacs to Editor Corinne Zudonyi for consideration for use on CleanLink.com.
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Hand Hygiene and Protection Strategies Dermatitis is one of the biggest causes of absenteeism for health care workers and much of this is attributed to excessive handwashing. Jim Mann from The Handwashing Leadership Forum writes this article on proper hand hygiene, how to prevent cross-contamination, and how to protect hands in the face of frequent washing and drying.
Healthy Schools: A First-Hand Account of Green Cleaning This article highlights the green cleaning program in an educational facility and is written by a member of the Green Clean Schools Leadership Council, part of the Healthy Schools Campaign.
Sustainability Initiatives: It's Not Easy Being GreenThis column, written by Mark Petruzzi, Senior Vice President of Outreach and Strategic Relations at Green Seal, focuses on what facility cleaning executives can do to improve and support green and sustainable initiatives within their facilities.
Management ColumnThis column, written by ManageMen's Ben Walker, will offer solutions to management challenges Ben has witnessed while out in the field, as well as advice for overcoming cleaning challenges.
Call for Submissions: Commercial Cleaning Case StudiesIn-house cleaning managers love to hear what their peers are doing. Have you written a blog post or newsletter article highlighting the successes of one of your customers with your products? If the customer is an in-house facility cleaning manager or his/her staff, then Facility Cleaning Decisions would like to hear about it. We're looking for more than a two-sentence testimonial, but if you've got a story, we'd like to help you tell it. Send your submission to your sales rep or to Editor Corinne Zudonyi.
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