Cleaning is an essential part of keeping any business sanitary and safe. However, it holds even greater importance this year. The more carefully you clean, the simpler it will be to maintain the morale of your team and the public.

Coatings have an important role to play in maintaining health and safety in the workplace. Many coatings have performance qualities that make it easier to clean, disinfect, protect, or maintain facilities. More than ever, leaders are looking for ways to extend those benefits.

Health and safety are on everyone’s minds as businesses reopen. Leaders at commercial and industrial workplaces can take steps to protect their employees and the public. The more employers take action, the easier it will be to maintain the state’s progress against coronavirus while ensuring businesses can continue operating.

The EPA and other organizations issue regular updates on disinfectant chemicals tailored to current public health situations. Of all of the various disinfectants available, however, the one most accessible in any period of shortage is often common household bleach.

From prehistoric cave paintings and famous wall art, like the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling, to simple color palettes that are currently transforming our modern interiors, people have always used paint in order to express their creativity and come up with unique ways to decorate their spaces. Over the years, however, paint has evolved from a decorative substance into a variety of protective coating systems that can be used to protect and preserve different surfaces while also promoting a safe and hygienic environment in our homes and public spaces. One such coating is Paint Shield from Sherwin Williams.

Planning a paint job can be a major undertaking for a facility manager or property owner. Although choosing paint colors to create an interesting and cohesive palette can be a fun and exciting experience, painting a building is often an intrusive process that may disrupt the daily routine of a business. To prevent a paint job from becoming a major disruption to daily operations, many facility managers schedule their painting projects when the buildings are vacant or when there is a lower occupancy rate.

When selecting paint systems for healthcare and educational facilities, the color isn’t the only thing that needs to be considered. The chemical characteristics of paint formulations are actually more important than the color palette. That’s because some paint systems can prevent the spread of different germs in enclosed environments, like medical facilities and schools.

Urethane is one of several different coating types that can be effective in an industrial workplace. A urethane-coated floor is perhaps the most common of all alternatives to the standard epoxy flooring system.

The exceptional hardness, durability, and strength of steel have made it the material of choice for industrial applications stretching back through history. Even as today’s advanced science continues to redefine the possibilities in materials engineering, steel remains the optimal solution for challenging environments.