Growing up, you undoubtedly heard a lot about “Keeping your room clean,” unless, of course, you were “that child,” whose room was always immaculate. The concept of a clean room, particularly in industries that need a sterile environment, runs on the same principle: cleanroom management makes using the cleanroom easier and more effective.

Historical Inspiration

In the 19th century, Joseph Lister attempted to reduce postsurgical infections by applying carbolic acid to surgical instruments, patient incisions, and dressings. As you might expect, he had extremely limited success. Operating rooms continued to be plagued by contaminants and infections were still tremendously common. However, the desire to avoid infections and control contamination had been established.