Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) is an emerging technology that leverages ultraviolet light to rapidly kill pathogens, bacteria, and fungal organisms on surfaces without the use of dangerous chemicals.

Disinfecting With Ultraviolet Light
Ultraviolet light has been employed in healthcare settings for more than 100 years, beginning with the use of photobiomodulation to combat lupus vulgaris--a mycobacterium tuberculosis skin infection.

Occupant health is likely the single most critical component contributing to the success of any organization and corresponds directly to facility cleanliness and environmental quality.

Occupant Health Critical to Workplace Success
Occupant health has a direct impact on business costs and productivity.

Green cleaned schools mean healthier students, fewer abscesses, better grades, and an increased likelihood of graduation.

Green Cleaned Classrooms Mean Healthier Students
Cleaning reduces the presence of soil, pathogens, dangerous microbes, and allergens.

A clean workplace sends critical signals to the workforce and consumers--your organization cares about its workers and customers, the local community, and the quality of the products it sells and the services it offers.

Workplace Cleanliness Key to Business Success
Dirty offices cost US businesses billions of dollars per year in lost productivity due to:

Illness
Absenteeism
Presenteeism, and;
Low morale

Before the pandemic, the annual cost of workplace illness was estimated at:

1.4B missed workdays, and;
$530B in lost productivity

Additionally, office workers have noted the absence of facility hygiene and its impact on their performance and desire to remain with a company.

Vanguard Cleaning Systems of the Ozarks employs the latest in proven high-tech cleaning equipment, products, and processes to ensure your facility is noticeably cleaner and its occupants are measurably healthier and more productive.

High-Tech Cleaning Services Removes More Dirt and Germs
Advanced cleaning technologies such as commercial-grade HEPA filtered backpack vacuums and microfiber have been shown in clinical trials to remove and retain more dirt and germs from surfaces than comparable antiquated tools and processes.

Clostridioides Difficile (C. diff) is a bacterium that has historically plagued the healthcare industry, resulting in more than 500 thousand infections, and 15 thousand deaths, at the cost of more than $1.5B annually.

C. Diff History, Causes, Effects, and Transmission
C. diff was first isolated and cultured in 1935 by Ivan Hall and Elizabeth O'Toole.

Every industry and organization has unique cleaning requirements that require scheduling flexibility, especially in a post-pandemic work environment where anything can occur, which is why Vanguard Cleaning Systems of the Ozarks customizes its services and schedule to fit the specific environment of each customer and site.

Smells elicit strong emotions, memories, and impressions in humans that studies have correlated to job performance and occupant satisfaction, as well as customer satisfaction and shopping habits.

Returning to Pre-Pandemic Concepts of Facility Perception as it Relates to Odor Control
During the pandemic, most facilities focused on cleaning and disinfecting over nearly every other function of cleaning.

The size of the janitorial company contracted to clean your facility strongly correlates with their ability to provide a full range of services, adapt to changing conditions, respond to emergencies, and meet your organization's health and wellness needs now and in the future.

Routine facility cleaning and disinfecting is critical year-round, but even more so during the challenging cold and flu season, especially in buildings housing vulnerable demographics--young, old, and immunocompromised occupants.

Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility Every Day and When Someone is Sick
Maintaining surface cleanliness and hygiene levels is critical for ensuring occupant health, safety, and productivity all year long.