Learn more about Contec Professional products and industries we serve from our library of professional cleaning resources below. From detailed healthcare cleaning tutorials to Contec Professional product videos, our collection of guides will help you stay informed.
In this informative panel discussion, two food safety industry experts will delve into the crucial role cleaning professionals play in shaping patrons' perceptions within food service environments.
Forty-two percent of infection specialist surveyed claimed familiarity with HLAC standards. Five percent correctly recalled the number of steps, per HLAC, to process a load from dirty to clean.
The way hospitals clean their floors might be spreading bacteria and causing infection. Contec CEO Jack McBride speaks to KSTP's Dr. Archelle Georgiou.
A survey by Contec Professional revealed that 72% of infection control practitioners do not trust their hospital's laundering system, exposing patients to HAI's.
Properly cleaning and disinfecting areas children and adult staff will be occupying are key to any facility reopening plan. It’s important to remember that cleaning and disinfecting are two separate activities, although many people use the terms interchangeably.
Infographics & Posters, Acute Care, Doctor & Dental Offices, Long Term Care, Outpatient Care, Athletic Facilities, Building Services Contractor, Educational Environments, Food Service, Hospitality, Institutions, Retails Stores
Infographics & Posters, Acute Care, Doctor & Dental Offices, Long Term Care, Outpatient Care, Athletic Facilities, Building Services Contractor, Educational Environments, Food Service, Hospitality, Institutions, Retails Stores
Not all disposable microfiber is created equal. Some make you work extra hard and don’t clean as well. Contec® Premira® Microfiber Pads & Wipes make cleaning a breeze.
Cleanliness should be the last thing on a guest’s mind while getting their sweat on. But all too often, dirty towels and mops merely move germs, dirt, and sweat across your facility’s many high-touch surfaces leaving behind potentially harmful pathogens – and leaving customers grossed out.
California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) sets and enforces workplace chemical exposure limits. Cal/OSHA has set a Ceiling Limit for the amount of glutaraldehyde in workplace air.
Although most C. difficile infections affect people who have been hospitalized or on antibiotics, it can be transmitted from one person to another through contact with articles or surfaces contaminated with the bacterial spores.
This is a guideline for using Sporicidin® Disinfectant products in the cleaning and disinfecting of surfaces and materials contaminated with fecal matter from birds, bats and rodents.
Check out this resource that provides special instructions for cleaning and decontamination of surfaces/objects soiled with blood/bodily fluids against HIV-1.
This is a general guideline for using Sporicidin® and Contec® brand remediation products in the cleaning and decontaminating of surfaces and materials contaminated with blood, bodily fluids, or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).
This is a guideline is intended for using Sporicidin® and Contec® brand remediation products in the cleaning and disinfecting/sanitizing of surfaces and materials contaminated with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in residential or commercial structures.
This is a guideline for using Sporicidin® and Contec® brand products in the cleaning and disinfecting/sanitizing of surfaces and materials contaminated with waste matter from birds, bats, rodents, and other wild animals that may infest residential or commercial structures
When critical factors such as chemicals, staffing, and loss are considered, the cost calculation often changes in favor of disposable microfiber products. The consistently superior cleaning results from our mops and wipes make Contec the winning choice for everyone: Purchasing, IP, and EVS.
Contec, Inc. has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by South Carolina Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC.
The category of an infectious agent helps to determine how best to treat the associated infection. For example, antibiotics are routinely used to treat bacterial infections, but they’re often useless for a viral infection.
What can be done then to help reduce the chances of adenovirus flourishing in a facility? A positive team approach between infection prevention professionals and environmental services or janitorial staff is key to success.
“All chemical products are required to have proper labeling,” explains Dr. Wiencek, “even those used in our homes. It’s important to know what these labels tell us to make sure we’re using them correctly.”
Those working in healthcare related fields, however, know that Covid-19 isn’t the only deadly disease out there. Experts are keeping an eye on new, emerging viruses as well as better known ones, such as Ebola and hepatitis.
Under the guidance of the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, the patented Premira Microfiber Mop Pad aligns with the GBAC STAR Accreditation Program, and demonstrates cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention best practices that minimize risks associated with infectious agents like COVID-19.
Contec will highlight the long-held theory that hospital floors represent a potential risk of pathogen dissemination that has been underestimated for far too long.
SC Biz News has announced the 40 fastest-growing companies in South Carolina for 2019. Contec, Inc. (parent company of Contec Professional) is one of the twenty large companies in the state!
Cleanliness and sanitization are two of the most important environmental factors of any facility that specializes in treating patients. Because these are also the core duties of healthcare EVS technicians, EVS staff have become the frontline against healthcare associated infections (HAIs) infections.
The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE), of the American Hospital Association, is pleased to announce that Contec Professional, a strategic business unit of Contec, Inc. has been named a 2019-2020 Corporate Champion.
Contec is a Gold Winner in the 2021 NYX Awards. The Gold NYX Marcom award in the category of Content Marketing & Writing/Marketing Materials goes to the product life cycle assessment (LCA) project in collaboration with Ceros, a digital design platform.
The very first thing to do in any mold clean-up scenario is to locate and remediate the moisture source. It could be a leaking pipe, a hole in the roof, condensation collecting in an unventilated area, etc.
The new TrapMore™ Disposable Dusting Sheets from Contec Professional help you quickly collect, trap, and remove dirt, dust, and other small debris from surfaces.
Contec, Inc. was recognized for its achievements in Technology Integration during the annual InnoVision Awards dinner on November 8, 2018 at the Spartanburg Marriott.
Enterovirus is actually a genus of viruses associated with several diseases commonly found in schools, such as hand-foot-and-mouth disease and aseptic meningitis, while streptococcus is a genus of bacteria that can cause strep throat, scarlet fever, and impetigo.
As we continue to grow, it is important to tell our story effectively, efficiently, and consistently. That is why we have developed a new visual identity, including our logo, colors, fonts, and the tools we use to communicate.
– A recent survey conducted by Contec Professional, found that a majority of infection control practitioners (ICPs) do not trust their hospital’s laundering system.
The days of mops and brooms tumbling from overstuffed supply closets will soon be a thing of the past if Contec Professional and Toolflex have their way. Contec Professional, the leading manufacturer of single use microfiber mops and wipes for the professional cleaning market, recently announced a partnership with Toolflex.
Instead of thoroughly cleaning floors and other high-touch surfaces in hospitals, laundered mops and cleaning cloths may actually be spreading bacteria and potential infection.
Leveraging their respective strengths, Contec’s Professional business unit has agreed to develop and conduct performance-based research on select Mannington Commercial flooring intended for the acute care market.
The Contec Professional team wrapped up another successful event; this time, it was The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) conference in Columbus, Ohio. At the 2018 AHE Exchange show, we learned several key things.
Laundered microfiber mops and wipes only work best the first time they’re used. While great at grabbing up bioburden from hospital floors or surfaces, they're terrible at letting go of it - no matter how well you wash them.
“We’ve been actively listening to our customers for over 25 years, because solving their critical cleaning problems is what drives us,” explains Warwick Spencer, Business Manager for Contec Professional.
Our portfolio of single-use microfiber wipes, pads, dusters, and innovative hardware is rooted in best practices for critical care areas. Building on improved processes and innovation in cleaning, Contec Professional offers advanced technologies that can help support improved patient outcomes.
We offer a full portfolio of products developed for cleaning surgical suites, operating theaters, recovery rooms, and all areas where clean counts most.
A clean healthcare facility is critical for patient satisfaction and the overall patient experience. In this blog post, we'll explore the impact of cleaning on patient satisfaction and how healthcare facilities can improve their cleaning protocols.
Contec, Inc., leading manufacturer of and partner for contamination control products, has released its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
In this informative panel discussion, two food safety industry experts will delve into the crucial role cleaning professionals play in shaping patrons' perceptions within food service environments.
Regular citizens wearing surgical masks out and about might seem like a recent phenomenon, but historians indicate that the widespread use of woven facemasks began in Japan during the flu pandemic of 1918.
Contec, Inc., a global manufacturer of critical cleaning and contamination control products, is announcing it has expanded its ‘Heroes for Zero’ sponsorship campaign, which began the 2020 calendar year featuring NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Jeffrey Earnhardt.
This year, as Americans are coping with the global pandemic and the turmoil that has accompanied it, celebrating Memorial Day as it was originally intended seems especially poignant.
Here at Contec Professional, we think people might also have a Contec love language because cleaning the right way brings less stress, but the wrong way can cause problems.
It was a busy first day at the inaugural Clean Buildings Expo in Baltimore, Maryland. The conference featured key education session and new product information for in-house cleaning managers, executive housekeepers, facility managers, and principals in building service contractor (BSC) firms.
Contec has almost 30 years developing cutting-edge products for the critical cleaning market. This expertise has led to many innovations, such as the Contec H.E.L.P. System.
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