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Public washrooms - under social pressure
4th of May 2020
The increasing use of social media and the advent of rating apps are putting pressure on washrooms and laying them open to public scrutiny. But how are washroom providers responding to this pressure, asks ECJ?
Using the washroom has traditionally been a private experience. However, an increasing number of us are now sharing our daily lives with
The role of biotechnology in sustainable cleaning products
1st of May 2020
The first sustainable cleaning products appeared on the professional hygiene market in the early 1990s and the increase in demand for these products has led to innovation and several new technologies. Biotechnology is one of the most important, as Steve Teasdale, vice-president of scientific affairs at Innuscience explains.
The first sustainable
Leafield launches EnviroGo recycling bins
27th of April 2020
New from Leafield Environmental is EnviroGo, a range of recycling bins designed to make waste segregation at source easier. This model has a front, moulded-in handle and two non-marking wheels for mobility and manoeuvrability, removing the need for carrying heavy sacks to a point of disposal.
Slim enough to stand back against the wall in
TerminOdor new from Oxy-Gen Powered
27th of April 2020TerminOdor is the new odour eliminating spray from Oxy-Gen Powered, featuring Neutra-lox technology that neutralises odour molecules rather than mask them.
The spray is suitable for a wide range of environments including offices, hotels, hospitals, schools and gyms. It comes in a spray bottle and features a lemongrass
Hygiene in healthcare - are cleaners a risk?
27th of April 2020
Cleaners play an important role in reducing the bacterial loading in hospitals. But are they actually part of the cross-contamination problem when moving from area to area, asks Ann Laffeaty?
The role of cleaners in our hospitals is crucial. They move unobtrusively between wards and corridors, cleaning up as they go and ensuring that all floors
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards winner - Incentive QAS
27th of April 2020
The concept of sustainability runs right through the heart of Incentive QAS instead of simply being an “add-on”, says managing director Jamie Wright. And this is what earned the company the 2019 European Cleaning & Hygiene Award for Sustainability Best Practice, he says.
Concern for the environment has become a prominent topic
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