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New children's book puts cleaning profession in the spotlight
19th of October 2026
What happens when a raccoon is called to a kindergarten to take on an important cleaning mission?
This is the starting point for a new Nordic children's book about Alex the raccoon, created through Nordic Cleaning Cooperation (NOCC), a collaboration between cleaning and service sector organisations in Denmark, Finland, Norway and
Ageing workforce - cleaning systems must be redesigned
16th of October 2026
New research on musculoskeletal disorders in older cleaning operatives points to organisational and ergonomic levers that building managers and cleaning contractors control directly. Consultancy firm ValkarTech in the US tells us how an ageing workforce is not a problem to be managed, but a system to be redesigned.
A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Clean Hospitals Day puts focus on empowering hygiene teams
15th of October 2026
Clean Hospitals Day will take place on October 20, raising international awareness of the role of healthcare environmental hygiene in patient safety.
This year's theme, Empowerment, highlights the importance of equipping healthcare environmental hygiene teams with the knowledge, resources and support needed to maintain safer environments for
Thank Your Cleaner Day puts cleaning professionals in the spotlight
14th of October 2026
Cleaning businesses, employers and building managers are being encouraged to recognise their cleaning staff today, October 14, as Thank Your Cleaner Day celebrates the contribution of professional cleaners around the world.
The annual campaign highlights the essential role cleaning professionals play in maintaining hygiene and creating safe,
Wipes and cloths for all trades
13th of October 2026
Wipers and cloths are used in various sectors including the manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and food preparation industries. But can the same wiper be used in all of these environments? Ann Laffeaty asks the question and finds out why bespoke products are often required for use in certain environments.
THE TERM
EFCI and UNI Europa in joint commitments on cleaning sector digitalisation
12th of October 2026
EFCI and UNI Europa - the social partners representing the professional cleaning sector at EU level - last week made a number of joint commitments related to digitalisation in the industry.
Strengthening social dialogue and collective bargaining at national level
EFCI and UNI Europa reaffirm that a strong foundation of national social
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