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School cleaning in the spotlight

8th of December 2025 Article by Lotte Printz

A municipal budget deal in Denmark favours cleaning at schools, nurseries and kindergartens. It pays according to American researcher. This from Lotte Printz in Denmark. 

School washrooms have often been in the spotlight. But rarely for anything good. Usually, cleaning is not a priority for local government politicians when juggling the budgets. Therefore, this September’s budget deal for the Municipality of Copenhagen..

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A new generation of machines

1st of December 2025 Article by Anna Garbagna

As Anna Garbagna, ECJ’s correspondent in Italy explains, the new generation of cleaning machines combine efficiency, ergonomics and sustainability.

In Italy, as everywhere, the professional cleaning sector is undergoing a phase of significant technological renewal. Machinery manufacturers are investing in R&D to respond to new market demands: greater efficiency, reduced energy consumption, ergonomics for operators and a..

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Civic initiative tackles waste

24th of November 2025 Article by Christian Bouzols

Christian Bouzols in France tells us about a community programme to combat litter.

In France, the equivalent of 200 million bin bags are still discarded in the environment every year.
Faced with this alarming reality, World Cleanup Day – France organised a major mobilisation bringing together citizens, businesses, associations, schools and local communities from during a week in September, as part of the world’s ..

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Reporting back from CMS Berlin

17th of November 2025 Article by Katja Scholz

From Germany, Katja Scholz brings news of latest trends being discussed at the industry’s exhibition.

It was that time of year again: CMS, one of the most important German, European and indeed international trade fairs for cleaning and hygiene, took place at the end of September 
in Berlin. The Federal Association of Contract Cleaners (BIV), was again this year one of the sponsoring associations supporting the Ber..

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Respect, and a call for self-respect

10th of November 2025 Article by Lynn Webster

Lynn Webster in the UK says it’s time for those who work in the sector to take pride in what they do.

Cleaning operatives are so often thought of as the invisible labour force: unseen, overlooked and undervalued only until something negative occurs or it all goes wrong.

Cleaning teams can be considered expendable, purely a functional necessity without any thought for the people involved - leaving those who work in t..

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