Hantavirus is a rare but severe family of viruses primarily spread by wild rodents such as deer mice and rats. Infection typically occurs when people inhale airborne particles contaminated by rodent urine, droppings, or saliva. From a facility maintenance standpoint, the key concern is not the virus itself, but the conditions that allow rodent activity…
DetailsWhy Mixing Bleach with Cleaning Chemicals Is a Dangerous Mistake In many facilities, there’s a common misconception: if a cleaner works well, adding bleach will make it even better—stronger, more effective, and capable of disinfecting. On the surface, it might seem logical. Bleach is widely known for its disinfecting power, so why not combine it…
DetailsWhooping Cough (Pertussis): What Facility and Jan-San Teams Should Know Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory illness that continues to circulate worldwide. Caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, it spreads easily in shared environments—making facility hygiene, surface cleaning, and disinfection an important part of broader infection prevention efforts. For janitorial and sanitation…
DetailsWhen temperatures drop, indoor sports facilities, gyms, and training centers see a surge in traffic. More athletes inside. More sweat on equipment. More shared surfaces. And unfortunately—more opportunities for staph infections to spread. Staph bacteria are common on skin, but in crowded indoor environments they can easily enter through small cuts, turf burns, or irritated…
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