Another article from our friends at CleanLink, this time summarizing maintenance strategies to improve a facility's indoor air quality, and thusly the health of it's inhabitants. Could have wrote it myself.
Stressed are proper vacuuming (we stress frequency, as well as differing frequencies for different areas - quite aggressive around entries and especially the entry matting, moderate in traffic paths, a bit less on edges - catch the particles before they migrate throughout the facility). Besides getting allergens and other undesirables out of the facility, such a program extends carpet and hard flooring life, thus saving back some of the money put into labor. Naturally, HEPA filtration on the vacuum, and vacuuming rather than dust mopping hard floors, are essential.
Entrance matting is stressed, as the first point - again, catch the particles before they migrate. Dusting, with microfiber cloths, to both better remove dust particles from surfaces, and to get them out of the facility.
Besides dust control, we stress careful chemical selection, both for health and environmental benefits; non-skid floor finish; effective sanitation of touch points throughout the facility; and thorough disinfection in restrooms and lunchrooms.
A good article and an effective program.
