Evangelists for Clean
A colleague recently shared an article from EdWeek titled, “How Much COVID-19 Cleaning in Schools is Too Much?” In the article, the author discusses how COVID-19 has led to an increase in cleaning and disinfection activity […]
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Entries by Ben Walker
The Power of the (OS1) Community
/in Appreciation, Blog, Simon Institute, Training, Uncategorized/by Ben WalkerDuring a “normal” year, my schedule would start to fill around February. I’d plan trips to many of your campuses and facilities, excited to conduct audits, catch up with you […]
Is it really “Hygiene Theater”?
/in Blog/by Ben WalkerA few months ago, someone shared an article in The Atlantic magazine that discussed the extensive amount of cleaning and disinfection happening around the world, calling it “hygiene theater.” The author’s […]
In This Together: Tips for Coordinating Cleaning as Buildings Reopen
/in Blog, Management, Training/by Ben Walker“We’re in this together” is a frequent refrain of the past two months. From the pandemic to protests, people share these words to express solidarity and unity throughout the many […]
What an Amazing Time to Be in Our Industry
/in Blog, Cleaning for Health, Management, Safety, Standardization, Training, Workloading/by Ben WalkerYou know the adage “hindsight is 2020”? I’ve been thinking about that a lot recently. Ultimately, the saying speaks to the fact that it’s easy to see what the right thing to […]
A Decade of Cleaning
/in Blog/by Ben WalkerWhat a wild decade. In some areas, we’ve seen the cleaning industry advance. This is the first decade where we’ve experienced full blown automation. Robots are starting to clean floors. […]
The Good Fight
/in Blog, Management, Safety, Uncategorized/by Ben WalkerNote: Each month, Ben Walker shares his monthly musings for our e-Newsletter, Cleaning Matters. April’s column is located here. If you aren’t subscribed to Cleaning Matters, you can do so […]
Thank You, John Walker and Friends
/in Blog, Uncategorized/by Ben WalkerJohn Walker spent much of his life finding ways to empower janitors and enhance the way custodial operations are organized, managed and executed. When you talked to John, his energy […]
Let’s Take a Minute to Thank the Cleaners
/in Blog, Uncategorized/by Ben WalkerWhen you fly into a city at night, one of the first things you notice is all the lights. Lights from the street lamps, illuminating the roads so drivers can […]