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C l e a n i n g N e ws W e d n e s d a y, N o ve m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 4 4 AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH ISSA Lee M. Oser CEO and Editor-in-Chief Kim Forrester Paul Harris Associate Publishers Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director Jeanie Catron JoEllen Lowry Associate Editors Yasmine Brown Vicky Glover Graphic Designers Caitlyn Roach Mary Procida Customer Service Managers Marcos Morhaim Account Manager Enrico Cecchi European Sales Cleaning News is published by Oser Communications Group ©2014 All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 www.oser.com European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy. HOW WASHING OUR HANDS MAKES US HAPPIER, HEALTHIER This year at the ISSA Show, SCA is showing the newly reformulated Tork brand hand soaps, soon to be available in 2015. The company has been hard at work all year, ensuring it is providing the best possible product for its customers. A recent study from the University of Cologne in Germany examined how the act of washing one's hands can posi- tively affect us after a bad experience or stressful event, while also making us feel more optimistic after recent failure. Earlier research from the University of Michigan found that hand washing can be physically and emotionally cleansing, showing that this simple act can make us feel more comfortable about decisions we've made or actions we've taken. The act of seeking cleanliness has two distinct meanings to us humans. The first is the obvious physical hygiene ben- efits. The second is more psychological in nature. The importance of hand washing wasn't always known, however. In 1847, a physician working in a Viennese mater- nity hospital, with two separate clinics, discovered that babies delivered by physicians had nearly triple the infant mortality as babies delivered by midwives. The rea- son was that the doctors coming into the hospital to deliver babies had just finished up duties in the autop- sy ward, thereby carrying and infecting mother and child with numerous germs acquired from their deceased patients. Once doctors were instructed to wash their hands with an antiseptic solution before delivering BANNER STAKES OFFERS PLUS LINE BARRICADE SYSTEM Banner Stakes is the leader in portable safety barricades for any industry, includ- ing automotive, aviation, industrial, man- ufacturing, hospitality and gaming, jani- torial and sanitation, MRO, construction, healthcare, crowd control, sports stadi- ums and events, safety, equipment main- tenance, warehousing and traffic control. In 2014, Banner Stakes introduced its new cutting-edge PLUS Line, taking barrier systems to the next level. With added features and innovative versatility options, this temporary barricade system provides safety solutions that will reduce liability and risk while allowing any company to stay in compliance and increase productivity. By putting all the components needed for a barricade on one cart, it makes it simple and easy for anybody to use. The PLUS Cart Package is made of industrial strength metal and holds 75' of barrier system. The foot-lock brake and over-sized wheels make it easy to maneu- ver the cart over a variety of surfaces and prevents movement when the cart is left unattended. The PLUS cart package has an optional tray for carrying tools, parts and/or cleaning supplies to wher- ever they are needed. B a n n e r Stakes PLUS offers the largest selection of in- stock safety mes- sages for its 15' retractable belts (Banner Heads), including double-sided message options and solid color belts. Custom messages are available to fit any situation. The 15' retractable belt has a push pin lock sys- tem incorporated into it for additional Continued on Page 12 Continued on Page 12