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Think Like A Custodian
When I first began architecture school, I was a naïve 20-something anticipating lectures revolving around the greatest minds in architecture—Louis Kahn, Le Corbusier, Mies Van der Rohe, and Frank Lloyd Wright. I walked to my first lecture, inspired and eager to learn the secrets of these legends.
Green Cleaning With Gusto
The past two years have been tough for park and recreations centers around the country. Numerous facilities were closed for months due to the pandemic.
Indiscriminate Disinfecting
Last year, the National Recreation and Park Association published a set of guidelines to help park and recreation professionals recover from the pandemic, safely reopen their doors, and welcome children—and their parents—back to their facilities. Their guidance, which focused on proper cleaning and disinfecting, was based on a “reopening” program created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in April 2020.
Cleaning Park And Recreation Facilities
It’s been really quiet for more than a year, but thankfully, it appears that we are inching our way out of the pandemic.
A Field Day In The Field House
It's no wonder people do only the minimum to maintain field-house floors. After all, when there's grass to mow, leaves to blow away and weeds to keep in check, why go inside to tend a surface that is
Everyone Does Custodial Cleanup
First impressions are valuable assets to recreation facilities. Appearance and upkeep of buildings--both inside and out--matter! From the landscaping around the front drive to the drinking fountains
When Exercise Isn't Healthy
Kyle Frey, a 21-year-old junior from Drexel University in Philadelphia, was one of his school's star wrestlers when something startling happened. One day, Frey, who worked out with his team almost
Detailed Disinfection
Talk to anyone in the professional cleaning industry and most will say things will not be the same in the post-COVID-19 world. On the positive side, building managers—including parks and recreation managers—will never
BCI Burke's Tips For Cleaning And Sanitizing Playgrounds
Keeping playgrounds clean is essential for everyone's enjoyment and peace of mind. Watch astep-by-step instructional video to make certain playspaces are ready for your community. Stay informed by visiting
Sanitation vs. Disinfection--Know The Difference
For many years, rec center operators have done a great job of cleaning and sanitizing their facilities. There are myriad sanitizers, sprays, wipes, and other products that have allowed operators to keep their facilities
Floors For Foodservice
Take this short quiz to discover how much you already know about slip-and-fall accidents: How many foodservice workers--people working in or using commercial kitchens--are injured in the United
Cleaning Playground Equipment--Advice From Playworld
Please use the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendations for disinfection to remove COVID-19 from your playground equipment.
The Future Of Cleaning
If I had to select two words to describe the future of the professional cleaning industry and the ways parks and recreation facilities will be cleaned in coming years, those words would be ТgreenУ and
Cleaning Without Chemicals
The professional cleaning industry is currently embroiled in a debate about which surfaces actually need to be disinfected, as well as how best to disinfect when it is deemed necessary and how often.
Great Performance And Good Looks
One day, it seems you're looking around your recreation facility and you love what you see--a clean, shiny floor, great seating for spectators, and bright lights. A few practices, camps, indoor
The Denning Period
Many park and recreation centers in North America have what may be called their “denning period.” The term actually refers to the five months of the year when bears slow down but still walk around from time to
Does Green Mean Clean?
We have all heard the popular term “going green.” In making a commitment to reduce global warming, pollution, loss of animal habitats, and other environmental concerns, many organizations, government
For Sparkling Results
We hear a lot about all types of facilities transferring from the use of traditional cleaning products to those that are “green”-certified. And along with selecting these environmentally
Wash Away Germs
A few years ago, a report on the MSN Living Health website noted that gyms and locker rooms were the dirtiest places in a typical school. While the focus of this report was about schools,
A Dirty Little Subject
When it comes to cleaning and disinfecting, some park and rec administrators and cleaning professionals may be missing a few steps—and doing so can potentially cause serious harm to