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!