Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 28th November 2024 Issue no. 1140

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Last chance for nominations for second annual Education Hygiene Specialist Excellence Award

UMF|PerfectClean is requesting nominations for its second annual Education Hygiene Specialist Excellence Award, which acknowledges the contributions of custodial staff in schools across the US.

The Award provides managers and supervisors with an opportunity to recognise exceptional custodians who deliver a clean and hygienic environment for students, teachers and staff in K-12 schools, colleges and universities. Nominations are open through 15th December, 2023.

"We are thrilled by the opportunity to recognise and celebrate these frontline dedicated workers who clean and disinfect educational facilities," says UMF|PerfectClean CEO George Clarke. "Custodial workers are key to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for students and staff. They face unique challenges, including a physically demanding workload, non-traditional work hours, and much more. Their commitment to cleaning and disinfecting many different environments helps mitigate the risk of infections, especially with Covid-19 on the rise and the flu season approaching."

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommends regularly cleaning high-touch surfaces in educational facilities (e.g., desks, countertops, restroom fixtures, doorknobs, faucet handles, and stair rails). The CDC also recommends using an EPA-registered disinfectant to kill harmful germs that remain on surfaces after cleaning. By killing germs on a surface after cleaning, disinfection can further lower the risk of spreading disease.

"Custodial staff are the first line of defence in delivering safe student, teacher and staff environments," adds George. "The Education Hygiene Specialist Excellence Award recognises and celebrates their integral role."

Nominate your dedicated school custodian today. The award recipient will receive an all-expenses paid trip for two, including airfare and hotel to a location of their choice within the 48 contiguous states. Nomination forms are available at:

https://bit.ly/UMFEHS22 | www.perfectclean.com

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