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Single-use paper towels offer a more hygienic way to dry hands after washing - says new study
2nd of December 2025
A new study conducted in the UK has concluded that electric hand dryers spread microbes much more than paper hand towels - despite the advent of newer models.
Carried out by a team at the Leeds Institute of Medical Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds and Department of Microbiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, the
Register now for Interclean Amsterdam 2026
1st of December 2025
Visitors can now register for Interclean Amsterdam 2026, Europe's largest exhibition for the professional cleaning sector. Remember next year the show is early, taking place from April 14-17 - tulip season in the Netherlands.
Hosting more than 900 exhibitors and an anticipated 30,000 visitors, organiser RAI Amsterdam is boasting more live
Australia to look at more inclusive public toilet design
28th of November 2025
A research project looking into creating a more inclusive design for public toilets has been launched in Australia.
The project will examine how the nation's washrooms could be reimagined as more inclusive, multipurpose spaces that meet the needs of diverse communities. The study authors will consider factors such as accessibility and sanitation
Robot street cleaners trialled with new funding
27th of November 2025
A city in the UK is to receive £800,000 in government funds to trial street-cleaning robots.
The machines in Milton Keynes will take on tasks such as cleaning the pavements, de-icing the streets and looking for trip hazards.
The investment is part of an £8.9m national funding boost designed to speed up the delivery of new
Latest edition of ECJ - read it online now
26th of November 2025
The new edition of ECJ is now available to read online or via the app. Among the highlights this issue:
• European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2026: host city announced
• Partnerships: beyond pure service delivery
• Living Wage: time for the cleaning sector to take action
• Business: Europe's disengaged employees
• Hand
Brussels tackles stifling red tape
25th of November 2025
Brussels is rowing back on environmental legislation that is threatening to undermine the client-supplier relationship. The intervention is part of a wider purge of red tape stifling business innovation, investment and growth across the bloc, writes Hartley Milner.
Business leaders need no telling about the competitive advantages of having
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