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During the winter months, as the temperature outside decreases, the risk of norovirus increases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), norovirus activity is the highest between the months of December and March.

Every retailer must prioritize cleanliness, especially floor care, to maintain customer satisfaction and safety. While busy stores may conduct daily floor maintenance, others may clean only once per week. Although the frequency of cleaning is dependent upon foot traffic and the types of soils entering the facility, the essential characteristics of a floor care machine remain the same: ergonomic, intuitive, safe and effective.

You’ll often find that coughing and sneezing are on the rise around this time of year. Each year, the common cold affects millions of people. In fact, adults have an average of 2-3 colds per year and children have even more.  There are approximately 200 viruses that can cause the common cold, with rhinoviruses being the most common cause.

From mom-and-pop shops to national convenience store chains with tighter square footage, businesses with smaller spaces and budgets face unique challenges related to cleaning. Today, the owners and managers of these sites are turning to smarter solutions that keep their budgets and size in mind.

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