Cleaning & Maintenance Management

Exhibitor Profiles

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:32:20 +0000

Ecolab® FaciliPro™ Fill & Clean™: FILL. CLEAN. DONE.

EXHIBITOR BOOTH #3643

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In Focus

Tim Mulligan — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:30:09 +0000

Vacuum Innovations Are Reshaping Facility Care

Cordless, lightweight designs and automated, quiet operations increase efficiency and sustainability

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Custodial Software Accessibility on the Jobsite

Archie Heinl — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:27:48 +0000

Facility maintenance software trends stress connectedness and mobility

Facility maintenance teams are under pressure to manage more information than ever before, from employee schedules and inventory levels to service requests, contractor activity and inspection results. When facility managers store that information on paper spreadsheets and disconnected software systems, they risk spending more time tracking down updates than acting on what needs to get done.

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Plan for Storms on Sunny Days

Ilan Rubinsztein — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:25:59 +0000

Seven steps to creating a natural disaster plan

Most failed emergency plans don’t fall apart during a disaster. They fail long before a disaster ever happens because of outdated contact lists, unclear responsibilities, unvetted vendors and unpracticed protocols.These small oversights can quickly become major operational failures when a tornado, hurricane, flood or another natural disaster strikes. The facilities that recover fastest aren’t necessarily the ones that are least damaged; they’re the facilities that are the best prepared.

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Sustainable Solutions

Stephen P. Ashkin — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:18:45 +0000

Go Beyond Politics for the True Meaning of Sustainability

ISSA Show North America will prepare you for the smartest business move you’ll make this year

Every year, thousands of cleaning professionals gather at ISSA Show North America to talk about the future of the industry. This year, I want to talk about sustainability—not as a buzzword or as a political statement, but as a business strategy.

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Clean Sweep

Timothy Johnson — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:49:16 +0000

Building Employee Futures Through Homeownership

How one manufacturer is helping employees put down roots—and stay

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Contractor Success

Juan Catoni — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:46:40 +0000

Take Your Mission Statement Into the Field

How to create a company handbook and mission statement employees will actually use

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Product / Advertiser Information

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:42:55 +0000

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Training & Education

Dr. Rebecca Bascom — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:38:30 +0000

Evidence-Based Cleaning Ensures Healthy Places and Spaces

Bring science to environments where cleaning decisions determine health

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Health & Hospitality

Jennifer Bender — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:25:49 +0000

Prioritize Consistency in Your Cleaning Program

Hospitality and food service facilities benefit from simplified cleaning routines

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When Pests Come in From the Cold

Efrain Velasco — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:17:01 +0000

Protect your facility from rodents and insects this winter

When temperatures drop, people are not the only ones looking for a warm, dry place to escape the elements. Rodents, cockroaches and other pests are also searching for environments that provide the right temperature, moisture, food and shelter.

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IEHA Spotlight

Jess Baidwan — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:07:54 +0000

Bringing New Ideas and Technology to Multi-Facility Jobs

Meet Jess Baidwan

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Weighing In on ROI of Cleaning Technology

Kathleen Misovic — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:43:31 +0000

Cleaning experts discuss tech pros and cons and best implementation methods for new equipment

In 2018, Buck Services, a building service contractor (BSC) in West Chicago, Illinois, with numerous schools and churches among its client base, tried a new disinfecting technology at the time—an electrostatic sprayer. One of their client high schools was experiencing an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease that started with the football team and spread to 60% of the student population over two weeks, recalled Dominick Buchholz, director of internal operations at Buck Services.

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Tackling Trouble Areas

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:42:47 +0000

The Art of Smart Graffiti Removal

Examine the surface before you pull the pressure washer trigger

Graffiti removal is often viewed as a simple cleaning task: Apply a chemical treatment to the affected area, turn up the pressure washer and wash the graffiti away. In reality, the process is rarely that straightforward.

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Industry News

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:30:02 +0000

ISSA Elects 2027 Board Members

ISSA, The Association for Cleaning & Facility Solutions, elected members to serve on the 2027 ISSA Board of Directors, which will be led by ISSA President John Swigart of Spartan Chemical Co. Inc. The new officers include:

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Online Exclusives

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:15:14 +0000

PERSONALIZE YOUR CLIENT COMMUNICATION WITH AI AND ROBOTS

Getting the word out about your cleaning business to prospective clients can be tough, especially when there are hundreds of businesses to compete against. Handwritten notes created by artificial intelligence-powered robots can boost your business and drive customer retention.

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Clean Thoughts

Kathleen Misovic — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:10:49 +0000

Let’s Talk About ROI

Making a large household purchase, such as an appliance or car, is rarely done on the spur of the moment. I’ve agonized over these decisions and spent countless hours reviewing my budget to determine whether the benefits, such as increased energy efficiency and better reliability, are worth the cost.

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