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ICAN  Q & A  Home	Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Cleaning for Health & Safety [Sunday, January 27, 2013] What is the prescribed best practice in cleaning and drying auto scrubber pads including floor stripping pads? The information we have varies as to soaking in solution, rinsing off only, or doing both. Cleaning for Health & Safety - paul  heaht [Tuesday, January 31, 2012] Recently, I instructed 24 students who were required to perform top scrubbing/stripping & waxing for certification with the options of using "floor models" built on plywood w/cement boards for stability...I opted against it - my overall concern was the subsequent rotting of the underfloor which could possibly cause a cave-in and therefore injury. Given that this was a rotating class that conclude with approximately 40 plus students with a time frame of 10-11 months, what is the probability of such an incident happening? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Lloyd C. Hunt, Sr [Wednesday, January 04, 2012] How do I get training in crime scene cleanup and what rates are charged? If I need to be licensed by my state, how do I find that out? I live in Northwest Arkansas. Cleaning for Health & Safety - mike ramsey [Friday, December 16, 2011] What is the best finish and stripper for hospital floors? Cleaning for Health & Safety - greg hagins [Thursday, October 06, 2011] Is there a sure way to find out if a floor and surface disinfectant cleaner is doing the job that it should do? Cleaning for Health & Safety - L. Castillo [Monday, May 02, 2011] I have recently read that a combination of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar sprayed separately onto surfaces provides a high degree of sanitation. Is there any truth to this? Cleaning for Health & Safety - PHIL HOLDER [Monday, January 17, 2011] I want the zones for health and safety cleaning, their colors, and examples for each. Also, can I get pictures of zone cleaning? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Emmanuel Quansah [Sunday, December 05, 2010] Can you provide places, dates, sponsors, that will have floor equipment repair training? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Felipe Tapia [Tuesday, July 06, 2010] How can I make ANY profit when business owners charge so little for accounts? To compete, the cost BARELY covers overhead and a livable wage to the worker; let alone myself! Is there a sq. ft. amount to look at? Cleaning for Health & Safety - victoria  olson [Thursday, May 13, 2010] What can I do about cigarette smoke residue on walls and carpeting? Cleaning for Health & Safety - k r [Wednesday, March 03, 2010] What is actually cleaner, carpet or tile? We think the tile is, and I am asking because the District wants to put carpet on the new tile just put in the summer of 2009. The carpet is going down this April, 2010. Cleaning for Health & Safety - Lorena Larsen [Tuesday, February 23, 2010] What is the best green certified disinfectant on the market? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Lorena Muro [Tuesday, December 08, 2009] How prevalent is the use of ATP (Meters) Hygiene Monitoring Systems currently within the cleaning industry? What are the downsides and is it a cost effective measurement tool for cleanliness? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Stan Cuff [Saturday, October 31, 2009] I live in a ranch style house that was built in the 60s on a concrete slab. I've lived here for almost seven years and while every year I vacuum the duct work in my house as much as possible, I've never had it professionally done because one local company told me it was impossible to do. Is this true? Our furnace is located in the center of the house with one cold air return right next to it. I have allergies that are exacerbated by our furnace and I am concerned about the air quality for my family. I'm looking for help on whether there is a solution out there for my house and what to look for from a furnace cleaning company. Cleaning for Health & Safety - Shelley Micol [Thursday, October 15, 2009] My question is on dry vapor steam cleaning. I am co-owner of a Green Cleaning company in North Texas and would like to know how to price this type of service. Since we will only be using dry vapor steam, should this service be priced more, less or the same as traditional carpet cleaning? How do I go about formulating a price? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Dan Del Cueto [Friday, September 18, 2009] Are there any restrictions against a hospital taking its soiled linen to a local laundry mat (used by the public) and laundering the linen there? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Brian Doran [Tuesday, September 15, 2009] What is the best way to clean toilet seats? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Ann Johnson [Wednesday, September 09, 2009] Does anyone know of a disinfectant that has a "kills claim for porous surfaces." I currently use Johnson’s Virex-256 and Caltech’s Dispatch, neither of which has this claim. Cleaning for Health & Safety - Horace Little [Monday, July 27, 2009] How do you remove the black stains on anti-slip spots that are on the bottom of tubs? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Bob Beck [Friday, April 03, 2009] I have been charged with researching action steps our department needs if there is a pandemic health event on campus. I would appreciate your assistance. Cleaning for Health & Safety - Marion  Morris [Monday, March 09, 2009] A fire sprinkler head accidentally discharged onto walls, floors, and furniture. What should be used to wipe down the furniture, walls, and clean the floors? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Brad williams [Wednesday, February 04, 2009] What are all of the negative aspects of using bleach while cleaning? Cleaning for Health & Safety - David Edge [Monday, December 22, 2008] Is there such thing as a CRN# that you receive for completing a job and hazmat certification course? Can you just take the test, and how much would it cost? Cleaning for Health & Safety - gilbert leal [Sunday, July 20, 2008] What is a disinfectant and what are the qualities of a good one? Cleaning for Health & Safety - PRINCE U  HERBERT [Saturday, July 12, 2008] I am in a dispute over waxing a concrete floor in an institutional setting where there is always a water issue, either standing, or drains backing with laundry detergent in them. I think it would create a slips trips and fall hazard and become economically ill advised any suggestions on where to find information to back up my issue. Cleaning for Health & Safety - Rhonda Hesslink [Wednesday, April 30, 2008] What would be effective safe product for cleaning a medical facility? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Marcia Thomas [Wednesday, April 09, 2008] Patients in our facility sometimes use our wet floor cones as weapons. Is there wet floor signage made from foam or other similar material? If so, where could I find them? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Greg Tyndall [Sunday, April 06, 2008] I would like to know who washes their hands more on college campuses, males or females. I am writing a 20 page paper for my psychology class. I am wondering if you can help me with it. Cleaning for Health & Safety - iris quace [Thursday, February 28, 2008] The place where I work has determined that we should only mop restrooms basically on an as-needed basis. We are trying to prove them wrong. What is the correct frequency for mopping restroom floors? Is it daily, the same as cleaning toilets and sinks? Is once every 24 hours enough? Cleaning for Health & Safety - ron barrett [Friday, February 15, 2008] I have several cleaning question for the experts at ICAN: 1. How are sanitation methods related to proper cleaning? 2. How do I obtain a Virginia trade and industrial vocational teaching license? 3. How does Ph work in proper carpet cleaning? Cleaning for Health & Safety - kevin graves [Monday, February 11, 2008] In our new high school, we have rough tile on the bathroom floors. We use the Kaivac® system for cleaning on a daily basis, but we are having trouble picking up all the water off the floor and are going through quite a few squeegees and wheels on the head of the wand. Any ideas to make sure that the bathrooms are not so wet after cleaning them? Cleaning for Health & Safety - ed silva [Thursday, February 07, 2008] How do you properly mix all types of chemicals, floor stripper, carpet shampoo, and disinfectants? Cleaning for Health & Safety - kevin graves [Saturday, January 26, 2008] What type of neutralizer do you use in water to clean up salt and debris Cleaning for Health & Safety - Brenda Blyth [Sunday, January 20, 2008] How do I clean and properly disinfect tanning beds and salon surfaces and equipment? Cleaning for Health & Safety - kimberly duzan [Saturday, January 19, 2008] What can be the factors causing a VCT floor to be slick when it was burnished? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Saul Rodriguez [Sunday, October 21, 2007] We are looking for information and pricing for Training Videos for our Facilities Staff here at the College. Specifically: Cleaning Procedures, Safety, Forklift Training Scissor Lift Training, Thank You Cleaning for Health & Safety - Sharon Johnston [Sunday, May 20, 2007] Does steam vapor cleaning adequately kill staph? Could equipment be disinfected by just using vapor cleaners or must chemicals be used to properly disinfect? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Jane  Gutierrez [Monday, March 05, 2007] Do you have a recommended policy for body fluid cleaning? We have to respond to vomit clean-up, especially among the smaller children at the elementary grade level. Cleaning for Health & Safety - Brian Slocum [Monday, October 02, 2006] What would you recommend to get rid of odor in men's urinals? We scrub each urinal two time a day with Butcher's Morning Mist # 33, but odors still present. Cleaning for Health & Safety - Memo Larach [Friday, April 14, 2006] I'm looking for a remedy to remove odor after a 20 gallon heating oil fuel spill. Cleaning for Health & Safety - Patrick Lister [Wednesday, December 14, 2005] What is the most effective way to clean and disinfect most hard surfaces? Damp wipe with disinfectant cleaner and cloth or spray disinfectant cleaner on the surface and then wipe? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Janis Gunshows [Friday, September 09, 2005] Based on your answer to the 'Why do disinfectant products require cleaning before applying the disinfectant?' question; my question is this: do the newer 'disinfectant cleaners' still require this pre-cleaning to kill all of the stuff that they say they'll kill? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Robert  Stapleton [Friday, July 15, 2005] Has anyone issued guidelines re Community Acquired MRSA precautions in a dormitory setting. I know about the guidelines for athletic facilities. Cleaning for Health & Safety - Michael Gilbert [Wednesday, June 08, 2005] We need a product that our staff can use to wipe down exercise machines, benches, etc. in our YMCA's in Los Angeles. It needs to be able to kill 99.9999% of germs with a ten minute or less disinfectant time. It will not be used by members, but must be safe for staff to use. Any suggestions with product info? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Walt Walston [Saturday, April 30, 2005] I have asked this question before with no response. Why is dry carpet cleaning never discussed. I have never heard of ony mold problem associated with it and in all my testing it works as well or better than extraction with no drying time and other negatives that go along with water injection. Why isn't this method promoted? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Rick Zolner [Sunday, March 13, 2005] Why is dry carpet cleaning not discussed more? It seems to have all the positives no water, no mold, fast and efficient cleaning etc, so why is it not brought to the forefront in this forum? Cleaning for Health & Safety - rick zolner [Thursday, February 17, 2005] Do you have any data that shows how a cleaner school increases attendence? We are working with a school that is not sure how the increased cost will be beneficial. Cleaning for Health & Safety - Ben  Ware [Tuesday, November 09, 2004] I’m seeking safety procedures for cleaning a 24-by-36 attic in a commercial building that has attracted about 40 pigeons. The local animal control agency will remove live pigeons, but the customer also wants the bird dung cleaned up as well as bulk waste removed. Are there any do’s and don’ts that you would recommend? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Mike DiVito [Tuesday, October 19, 2004] How is ICAN involved with the Environmental Education Foundation (EEF) and its contract with the EPA to revise EPA's IAQ guidelines? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Allen Rathey [Saturday, August 28, 2004] I found a prospective customer who asked me if I could clean an operating room. He said I needed a hazardous material removal license to do this. Is he correct? Cleaning for Health & Safety - George D. [Monday, August 09, 2004] I have been researching the issue of how to improve the quality of cleaning management in the public areas of China after the SARS emergency. As we all know, poor cleaning is hazardous to people's health, especially in crowded public areas like schools, hospitals and so on. Please provide suggestions and reference Web sites where I can get related information. Cleaning for Health & Safety - lei chen [Thursday, July 15, 2004] I am seeking information on staffing guidelines for healthcare facilities. Cleaning for Health & Safety - Angela Lenox [Saturday, June 05, 2004] Do you think ergonomic cleaning tools are worth the investment? Are ergonomic tools an up-and-coming trend that cleaning pros should learn about and consider buying? Or is "ergonomic" just a catch-phrase whose 15 minutes of fame will fade soon? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Nicole Lemperle [Monday, April 19, 2004] Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency announced new money available for the Brownfield Job Training Grant program. How effective do you feel this is in regards to abandoned buildings in need of mold and asbestos remediation? Can you list the pros/cons of this type of training platform? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Jeff Cross [Friday, April 09, 2004] I am currently working on an IAQ program to address air quality within the hospital. I am very familar with green cleaning as it relates to the use of chemicals. I haven't been able to find a standard for vent cleaning (inside) . I have searched the IAQ site but nothing is mentioned in regard to frequencies. Thanks. Donald Hammons CEH Housekeeping Services Manager Womens and Children's Hospital Pager # 330-2007 Office 304-388-2575 Email: donald.hammons@camc.org Cleaning for Health & Safety - Donald Hammons [Sunday, March 07, 2004] What mixture of cleaning solutions works best on counter top areas as well as on glass/mirror surfaces? Is there an advantage using ammonia or alcohol in these cleaners? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Michael Scroggin [Monday, February 16, 2004] Are particle counters useful in determining the filtration efficiency of vacuum cleaners as it relates to indoor air quality? Cleaning for Health & Safety - Allen Rathey
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