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So the trend with supply chain issues is starting to look like back in the days of the pandemic, but that was a slow process over the years, versus what we are moving into. In this episode, we cover the recent price jump with key raw materials. On our last Jancast, we discussed how freight was going to be impacted, and we've now received the first substantial increase in chemical products, mainly raw materials, with a significant increase in ingredients like propylene glycol. What else could we see increasing on cost and a lower level of supply in the market place.

As we did during the pandemic, we think it is important to be transparent about what we are seeing as a result of the war or the excursion in the Middle East. Scott gives his commentary and then the AI co-host digs deeper into what is coming.

Six years ago this month, the World Health Organization made a declaration that changed everything—COVID-19 was officially a global pandemic. Almost overnight, the world shut down, supply chains were turned upside down, and the cleaning industry was thrust into the spotlight like never before.What was once behind-the-scenes work suddenly became front-line essential. Disinfectants, wipes, and PPE became some of the most sought-after products on the planet, and the expectations placed on cleaning professionals changed—permanently.Today on Jancast, we’re taking a look back—and a look forward—at how the pandemic transformed the world of cleaning.

We thought it would be interesting to compare the supply chain issues that occurred during the pandemic with the current situation as the Gulf War expands its impact on everything coming out of that region.The discussion highlights the distinctions between supply chain interruptions caused by military conflict versus those triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

In this episode we cover the Big 4 Trends Reshaping Commercial Cleaning in 2026s.  We start with a human discussing the trends, then an AI, then another AI covers what the first AI did.1) Technology & Data-Driven Cleaning Is Reshaping Service Delivery2) Sustainability & Green Cleaning Standards Are Moving from “Trend” to Baseline3) Workforce Challenges & Changing Labor Dynamics 4) Health-Driven Hygiene & Infection Prevention

The Hidden Cost of "Cheap" Cleaning and the illusion of savings. Why, in an industry where labor makes up 50 to 70 percent of total cleaning cost, do we still make decisions based primarily on the lowest line-item price of a chemical?

The single most important message for our Jancast audience, measles spreads through aerosolized respiratory droplets that can remain suspended for up to 2 hours after an infected person leaves a space. Learn what you need to do if there is an outbreak.

There are lots of things to worry about in 2026 but let's talk about three key pathogens you or others might run into this year and what to do about them

After 20 years of podcasting we now realize we documented the changes in the cleaning industry, pre-pandemic. In this episode Scott and our AI host cover the history  from over 200 podcasts

This is the uncomfortable question under all the hype. Everyone—from equipment manufacturers to building service contractors—is talking about autonomous scrubbers, AI-enabled vacuums, and robotic floor machines. But as you point out, car dealerships can’t find enough mechanics, so how exactly is the cleaning industry going to support a growing fleet of robots that break, need updates, and require routine service?

In this episode we review the recent ISSA show in Las Vegas. We talk about the positives and negatives, and what is happening in the future for Bullen and the ISSA

Thanks for all of the comments about show # 200, and shout out to all of our past guests. In this episode, we are joined by our AI co-host to cover the changes with the ISSA show over the years and what that means for the coming show next week and the future. If you are at the ISSA show, look for me with the bow tie, booth # 5216

After more than 20 years, Jancast remains the first and longest-running podcast dedicated to the Jan/San industry. Over the years, we had thousands of downloads from professionals around the world.When we launched, Jancast was audio-only, but in January 2013 we made the leap to video—and we’ve been evolving ever since. Fun fact: in our very first year, we won the 2005 ISSA Innovation Award.In this milestone episode, my co-host Mark Warner and I take a look back at where we started, how far the industry has come, and what’s ahead. We hope you enjoy the recap!

In this episode, we talk about the coming Jancast # 200 and some new innovative cleaning technologies that are being developed or already here. We cover in detail Translational Resonance Cleaning and  Probiotic Cleaners.

After my six-minute intro, for Jancast number one we got down to business with Mark and I actually talking about the ISSA trade show. From a technical standpoint, I apparently erased the real number two show, so we're calling this number two even though it's actually number three. Back then we recorded the shows on a digital recoding deck with microphones, no video, we got that around 2011. Even if you could do video there was no Youtube. We had to do some pretty tricky stuff to get the show in a stream-able state

This week we’re digging into how the recent immigration crackdown is affecting the janitorial and commercial cleaning workforce. With more enforcement actions, heavier fines, and fewer workers willing to show up, companies across the country are feeling the pressure..

In this episode, I use Notebook LM to review the recent staffing and funding changes taking place in the CDC and EPA. Our AI- Co-host explains the changes and possible impact. Perhaps it is a coincidence that, following recent changes at Safer Choice, Green Seal has debuted its inaugural Standards Steering Committee. We will see how this all plays out.

Labor Day weekend Jancast replay- #161 - Jan 16, 2024We are taking this week off and have posted this replay concerning Electrostatic Sprayers (remember them)-After the last Jancast (#160), where we talked about electrostatic sprayers, we were contacted by Steve Cooper of ByoPlanet, who has been working with these devices since the 80’s.. We chatted with him and learned a lot, so we decided he would be a great guest for our Jancast audience. Thanks to Steve, we now know why most of the units out there do not work. Self-serving plug, our products work well through their units

In this episode, we go back to the late 80s and early 90s to see how those M&A's compare to what we are seeing in 2025. Does anyone remember Amsan and Unisource?

We just rolled into August 2025 and thought it'd be a good week to play a replay from 2020, back when we were just starting to deal with COVID and all the false claims that started to come out. Check out this show that called out Southwest Airlines and much more

In this episode, I enlist our co-hosts from Notebook.ai to give us the latest news on the major changes at the EPA and what that means for Safer Choice. We also touch on the surge in Covid-19 cases being reported around the USA and the world.

In this episode we cover four key areas to watch with supply chain issues and we also evaluate and new air sanitizer.

In this new Jancast we have our AI hosts report on the recent changes to EPA’s Safer Choice program. While it is not dead, it has taken a serious hit, and we are not sure how it will play out in the future.

In this episode, we cover some of the things to worry about, from pathogens to supply chain issues. We also discuss how AI is changing the way we go to market and what that means for the remainder of 2025 and the future.

More supply chain updates using AI reporting- It is a short week with the holiday so we are thinking a bit out of the box by having AI generate a short podcast update of what Jancast.com is seeing in the marketplace.

In this weeks episode, we cover the rise in measles, the flu, and other health-related issues. But the big topic is the coming supply chain issues that are already here. 

In this show we dig into cleaning standards, how and why they are developed, and the recent completion of the ANSI/IICRC S410.We are joined by Graham Dick,  Founder, President of Genesis Restorations Ltd. in Surrey, BC. Co-founder, Infection Control Training Group Inc. He is the IICRC's S410 Infection Control Committee Chair. We talk about all aspects of pathogen control including as Graham put it, the use of “Kill Juice”. Spray & Pray

Let’s talk trade shows-  Special guests and Bullen factory sales force, Steve Devito, Business Development Specialist, and Tom Cronin, New England Regional Sales Manager.We discuss  the NFMT / Clean Building Conference that was last week  ( and ICW celebration)

Special Guest- Dinesh Wadhwani, Thinklite AirHow can indoor air quality detection work better than vaccines for measles? Dinesh Wadhwani is an air quality expert and serial entrepreneur in the technology and life sciences industry. He is the founder and CEO of ThinkLite and works closely with Fortune 500 companies, townships, and enterprises across the globe to improve IAQ.We last talked with Dinesh on Jancast #170 , June 6th, 2024.

How to handle the brand new bilingual EPA labeling requirements (even though we have till 2030). We have a special guest, Alejandra Gramajo, ISSA Latin America Manager to help us navigate what the next steps are. We also cover some of the supply chain issues and how the tariffs might could drive price increases.

Has it really been 20 years since we started Jancast.com? Mark and I discussed the news about Bird Flu and other dangerous pathogens. We also review some of the past shows over the last 20 years, including show # 1 from September 14th, 2005.

In this Jancast episode, we talk about the coming ISSA show in Las Vegas (booth # 3853). We discuss Bullen's introduction of some new groundbreaking products that connect with the subjects of some of our previous shows: Healthy buildings, healthy people—this is the vision.

February 6th, 2025Special guest Laurie Sewell, the current ISSA president, as well as Servicon.We talk about our ISSA past history and the future. Will M&A continue, what are the supply chain issues, and how can we use Dungeons and Dragons experience in running a business?  Sewell’s involvement with the International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA) spans several decades. She joined Servicon full-time after college and became actively engaged with ISSA, serving a three-year term on the ISSA Board of Directors as a Distributor Director from 2000 to 2002 (Scott was district director 2001-2003 and Mark was 2013-2015). At the end of the show you can hear the complete Jancast anthem

Norovirus news,  Jancast theme song, and it has been 5 years since the start of the pandemic; what is new for 2025, and what does it mean for the cleaning industry?Originally published on January 27th, 2025

Mark and I review the 2024 list of Jancast episodes and talk about the direction the show has taken this year and the focus on science-based cleaning processes and procedures. From electrostatic sprayers that don't work to which is worse, toilet or carpet bloom?

We are back after a lot of travel and events and we spend some time reviewing the current state of the ISSA show. We review the venue, the food, the show itself, the leads and should you take a red-eye on your return home

Healthy buildings, healthy people—this is the visionIn this episode, we dig deep into the proposed project between ISSA, Penn State, and CUNY Medicine that will provide technical assistance to business sectors to develop a university-trade association-stakeholder partnership that increases the knowledge, demand, and use of the EPA’s more than 1,900 Safer Choice labeled products.Our guests joining Mark and me are Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, Senior Director of the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, and Dr. Omrana Pasha-Razzak who is a Professor at the Community Health and Social Medicine (CHASM) Department at CUNY Medicine.

This is the intro show that is only 6 minutes long but it spells out what we stated the show and what we talked about covers