Facility Cleaning Decisions

By Ron Segura After a quarter century in business, the greatest lessons are still about risk, relationships, adaptability, and the people who make success possible. When I left The Walt Disney Company to start Segura & Associates, not everyone thought it was a wise decision. Several people I respected advised me against it. They reminded me that many others—some with more education, broader experience, and greater name recognition—had tried consulting and failed.

JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting in St. Louis has released guidance for facility managers on restroom cleaning practices associated with reduced germ transmission, drawing on environmental cleaning principles established across the commercial cleaning industry. Restroom fixtures such as flush handles, faucets, stall latches, and door handles are touched by most building occupants, making restrooms a recognized transmission point for common workplace illnesses.

4M Building Solutions announced that it has acquired Bluegrass Commercial Cleaning, a provider of commercial cleaning and facility services based in Mayfield, Kentucky. The acquisition was announced jointly by Leonard Carder, CEO of 4M Building Solutions, and Tim Murch, CBSE, a 4M owner. The deal expands 4M's presence into Western Kentucky and its reach into Northwestern Tennessee and Southern Illinois; markets Bluegrass has served for over three decades.

The ISSA Show North America by Informa announces the launch of the Robotics & Autonomous Cleaning Experience (R.A.C.E.), debuting November 17-19, 2026, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas.

« Go back to CleanTips home Key Takeaways: • Weather resilience is becoming a critical component of facility management and commercial cleaning operations. • Clear roles, communication protocols, and workforce training improve emergency response outcomes. • Continuous improvement is essential for long-term operational resilience and occupant safety. By Taylor Vraney, Assistant Editor Extreme weather patterns are no longer novel events.

NEW! 2025 Customer Expectations Study: How Working Together Impacts Cleaning Programs NEW! 2025 End User Purchasing Study Outlines Expectations of Cleaning Products News & Views Slow job growth and a declining labor force participation rate contribute to the current low-momentum labor market, likely continuing into what economists predict will be a summer slowdown and further stressing ongoing labor challenges for the commercial cleaning industry.

NEW! 2025 Customer Expectations Study: How Working Together Impacts Cleaning Programs NEW! 2025 End User Purchasing Study Outlines Expectations of Cleaning Products News & Views Healthy Green Schools & Colleges (HGSC), a program part of the Healthy Schools Campaign, announces its 2026 Virtual Summer Summit.

NEW! 2025 Customer Expectations Study: How Working Together Impacts Cleaning Programs NEW! 2025 End User Purchasing Study Outlines Expectations of Cleaning Products News & Views Bob Armbruster, Founder and CEO of Clean Team, Inc., was named an Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award winner by Ernst & Young LLP (EY). Armbruster was selected among nearly 1,000 program participants, including 592 finalists across 17 regions, competing for the title.

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is pleased to announce the member-elected Executive Committee and appointees to the Global Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Luis R. Viña began his term as Board Chair on July 1, 2026. He was joined by First Vice Chair Wayne Whitzell and Second Vice Chair Nick Heibein. Members of the Executive Committee serve one-year terms.

NEW! 2025 Customer Expectations Study: How Working Together Impacts Cleaning Programs NEW! 2025 End User Purchasing Study Outlines Expectations of Cleaning Products News & Views For much of design history, facilities were created without considering accessibility. Historic infrastructure had the unfortunate byproduct of further marginalizing members of the public. Although society has evolved, commercial cleaning companies and operations continue to work toward equitable environments.