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Why clean a carpet?
12th of October 2021
What are the main benefits of cleaning a carpet? Manufacturers set out the case for a regular maintenance programme to Ann Laffeaty.
The importance of cleaning frequently-touched surfaces has become starkly clear during the pandemic. It makes perfect sense to sanitise tabletops, chair arms, door handles and light switches at regular intervals to
Top of the mops
11th of October 2021
Quick-changing mechanisms, spray handles, locking joints, colour-coded elements - what does a top-of-the-range mop look like? Ann Laffeaty asks manufacturers about the features and enhancements that can make a mop more productive, more ergonomic and higher performing.
A mop is a mop is a mop. Or is it? A traditional mop is a simple manual tool
Low risk of catching Covid in public toilets, study finds
8th of October 2021
An Australian study has found no evidence that pathogens such as Covid can be transmitted via the air in public washrooms.
The peer-reviewed paper, published in Science of The Total Environment, analysed 38 studies from 13 countries between 2000 and 2020 to determine the risk of viral and bacterial transmission in public toilets. Several possible
Tayside school cleaners threaten strike over ‘atrocious’ conditions
7th of October 2021
School cleaners in Tayside are threatening industrial action over a proposed pay rise and their "atrocious" working conditions.
Members of the GMB Scotland union have complained about school chairs piled high with rubbish plus toilets and sinks blocked with paper and food. And they claim they are having to clear up used lateral flow tests and
Business strategy - adapt and innovate
6th of October 2021
For the majority of cleaning businesses the past 18 months have been extremely challenging - with the need to adapt strategy, operations and customer offerings at an unprecedented pace. Fabien Caqueret at Tudor Group recounts his own experiences and looks ahead to future opportunities for the sector.
Fabien Caqueret is managing director of the
Greenspeed achieves Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship
5th of October 2021
Greenspeed, the Netherlands-based manufacturer of sustainable cleaning solutions and microfibre products, has been awarded the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship.
The company's activities were assessed in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by Voka, an entrepreneurial network in Flanders that offers
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