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In this episode we cover the news about Safer Choice. On June 3, 2026 , Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Jon Husted (R-OH) introduced the Safer Choice Program Authorization Act (S.4664) . This is important because it represents a bipartisan effort to formally establish the EPA's Safer Choice and Design for the Environment programs in federal law rather than relying solely on administrative aut...

In this episode we talk about a new training app to teach robots how to clean. Shiftapp.nyc, an AI training startup, is offering free home cleanings in New York City, it said on Thursday. There's one catch: cleaners wear head-mounted cameras that record first-person footage while they scrub bathrooms, mop floors, and organize kitchens.

In this episode, we focus on how we've been utilizing AI at Bullen for the last 20 plus years and what we have to look forward to in the future. We are not experts, but wanted to pass on what Bullen is doing with AI that you might find helpful for your business.

In this week's show, we talk a little bit about the hantavirus, but more importantly, the financials are not looking good, even if the war or excursion ended today.  First, the Hantavirus or (Andes virus variant) - don’t worry about it, see my Sunday Sales blast.  Analysts warn that even with a ceasefire, the supply chain recovery could take nearly a year, potentially dragging major economies...

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, m...

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...

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 Delivery 2) Sustainability & Green Cleaning Standards Are Moving from “Trend” to Baseline 3) Workforce Challenges & Changing Labor Dynamics  4)...

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...

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 th...

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 20...

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.

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, 2024 We 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 w...

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.