--- title: System4 IPS Blog | Disinfection description: Disinfection | System4 IPS Blog - Commercial Cleaning & Infection Prevention Specialists --- [![system4 IPS logo ](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/s4ips%20logo.png?width=700&height=175&name=s4ips%20logo.png "system4 IPS logo ")](https://www.system4ips.com) Open main menu Close main menu # Blogs Select Category Allergies Antimicrobial coatings Best Practices Budgets Carpet Cleaning Commercial Cleaning Deep Cleaning Disinfection Facility Services Floors Free Download Hospitality Industry Industries Janitorial Services Local News Maintenance News Post-Pandemic Property Management Resources Restrooms Schools Spring Cleaning Staffing Tips & Tricks Video This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. Posts about: ## Disinfection ![coughing worker quad-demic affecting office productivity and absenteeism](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20Images/Blog%20-%20February%202025%20featured%20image%20(1200%20%C3%97%20675%20px).jpg) ### [How the Quad-demic is Affecting Your Workplace Productivity](https://blog.system4ips.com/how-quad-demic-is-affecting-your-workplace-productivity) Feb 13, 2025 New England is facing a [Quad-demic](https://fortune.com/well/article/winter-quad-demic-flu-covid-rsv-norovirus/) of respiratory illnesses—COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and norovirus—that’s overwhelming hospitals and disrupting daily life. Hospitals in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts are feeling the spike, and it’s time for us to step up our game when it comes to keeping our offices and community spaces clean. ![Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png?width=45&name=Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png) [Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/author/monique-burgess) [Read More](https://blog.system4ips.com/how-quad-demic-is-affecting-your-workplace-productivity) ![flu season how to reduce absenteeism with professional cleaning cold thermometer sick](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20Images/Blog%20-%20November%202024%20featured%20image%20(1200%20%C3%97%20675%20px).jpg) ### [Flu Season Alert: How to Reduce Absenteeism with Professional Cleaning](https://blog.system4ips.com/flu-season-alert-how-to-reduce-absenteeism-with-professional-cleaning) Nov 11, 2024 It's virus season! Yes, you heard right. All those pesky germs are here. November kicks off flu season -- it's officially the time when infectious diseases tend to spread rapidly inside commercial spaces. ![Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png?width=45&name=Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png) [Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/author/monique-burgess) [Read More](https://blog.system4ips.com/flu-season-alert-how-to-reduce-absenteeism-with-professional-cleaning) ![](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Blog%20-%20January%202023%20featured%20images%201.jpg) ### [The Impact of the 'Tridemic' on American Jobs](https://blog.system4ips.com/impact-of-the-tridemic-on-american-jobs) Jan 17, 2023 The winter season is a difficult time of year for many businesses, as the 'tridemic' of RSV, flu, and the new COVID-19 variant XBB take hold. For janitorial companies, it is more important than ever to ensure that their customer’s facilities are clean and sanitized. This is not only to protect the health of employees and customers alike, but also to reduce the risk of costly downtime due to illness. ![Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png?width=45&name=Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png) [Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/author/monique-burgess) [Read More](https://blog.system4ips.com/impact-of-the-tridemic-on-american-jobs) ![](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Blog%20-%20August%202022%20featured%20images%20(300%20%C3%97%20175%20px)-1.jpg) ### [Top 5 Questions about Monkeypox, Answered by Professional Cleaners](https://blog.system4ips.com/top-5-questions-about-monkeypox-answered-by-professional-cleaners) Aug 19, 2022 Keeping employees, visitors, and customers healthy is everyone's concern. Being armed with knowledge is essential as monkeypox (orthopoxvirus) spreads rapidly across the country.  ![Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png?width=45&name=Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png) [Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/author/monique-burgess) [Read More](https://blog.system4ips.com/top-5-questions-about-monkeypox-answered-by-professional-cleaners) ![Why Antimicrobial Coatings are More Important Than You Think - Blog - Article](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20January%202022%20featured%20image%20(300x175).png) ### [Why Antimicrobial Coatings Are More Important Than You Think](https://blog.system4ips.com/why-antimicrobial-coatings-are-more-important-than-you-think) Jan 17, 2022 With regard to health and sanitation, the pandemic of 2020, 2021 and 2022 has taught us a great deal. Antimicrobial coatings were one of the first topics to gain enormous attention. But what are they? Exactly how do they work? Is it worth using them?  Are they important? You bet. ![Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png?width=45&name=Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png) [Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/author/monique-burgess) [Read More](https://blog.system4ips.com/why-antimicrobial-coatings-are-more-important-than-you-think) [1](https://blog.system4ips.com/tag/disinfection) [2](https://blog.system4ips.com/tag/disinfection/page/2) [![System4PS - logo - white (transparent)](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/Images/logo/System4PS%20-%20logo%20-%20white%20(transparent).svg "System4PS - logo - white (transparent)")](https://www.system4ips.com/) **Rhode Island** 60 Romano Vineyard Way #110 North Kingstown , RI 02852 [(401) 615-7043](tel:(401)%20615-7043) **Connecticut** 425 Kings Highway East Fairfield CT 06825 [(860) 469-8175](tel:(860)%20469-8175) [Follow us on Facebook](https://facebook.com/System4IPS/) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://twitter.com/system4ips) [Follow us on Twitter](https://www.instagram.com/system4ips/) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.linkedin.com/company/system4ips)