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To keep businesses running smoothly, restaurant owners, retail store managers and building service contractors must oversee numerous key tasks, including cleaning.  If cleaning is considered a priority, this can have a positive impact on a brand’s reputation, sales, employee satisfaction and retention, and more. When cleanliness is ignored, a business risks losing out on these benefits.

As a frequent hotel guest, one of the first things I notice in a hotel room is the linen, from the bed sheets and pillows to the bathroom towels. If it shows signs of wear and tear, has oddly colored stains or an unpleasant odor, it contributes negatively to the overall impression of the hotel. And other travelers agree – quality linen can contribute anywhere from 5-20 percent of customer satisfaction ratings, according to a study by Metabolic.

Following strict hygiene norms is a key factor in reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and saving lives. I personally witnessed how HAIs affect patients when my wife acquired a serious kidney infection during the birth of my first son. She had to stay in the hospital on antibiotics for a week, and was forced to stop breastfeeding. A poor sanitation of the equipment used in that delicate moment probably caused the infection.

Diversey has just wrapped up another eventful and engaging Global Food Safety Conference, which attracts more than 1,200 food safety professionals from 54 countries. This year’s theme, “Leadership for Growth: Innovation, Networking & Efficiency,” shined a spotlight on manufacturers, academics and service providers, including Diversey, that are dedicated to making the foodservice industry safer, more proactive and more innovative.