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London Underground to be deep-cleaned following superbugs warning
30th of June 2017
Further to reports last month that the London Underground is a "hotbed of bacteria" where nine of the world's most dangerous superbugs are flourishing, the network is to be deep-cleaned every night this summer.
The move is part of air quality improvement measures announced by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. The intensified cleaning regime is
WFBSC Berlin congress - early bird discount ends soon
29th of June 2017
Delegates registering for the World Federation of Building Service Contractors (WFBSC) congress in Berlin this September can save €300 by doing so before July 27 thanks to the special early bird rate.
Cleaning in a Digital World - with its impact on processes, people and technology - will be the central focus of the programme which takes
Hot-desking offices have dirtier desks, says study
28th of June 2017
A study by Initial Washroom Hygiene has found that hot-desking workplaces may be less hygienic than those with fixed-desks, increasing the risk of cross-contamination and the spread of colds and viruses, such as Norovirus.
Hot-desking, where employees don't have one fixed workstation but switch desks every day, has become increasingly popular in
EFCI and UNI Europa launch Selecting Best Value guide
27th of June 2017
Contract cleaning associations, clients and trade unions from around Europe gathered in Brussels recently for the launch of Selecting Best Value, a guide for private and public organisations awarding contracts for public services.
The guide was developed by contract cleaning umbrella organisation the European Federation of Cleaning Industries
Read the June/July edition of ECJ online now
26th of June 2017
The June/July edition of ECJ is now available to read online or via the ECJ app. Highlights include:
Productivity – the impact of longer working hours
Food hygiene – street food trend changes hygiene practices
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards – closing date for entries approaches
Digital world – solutions
Another summer of litter shaming?
23rd of June 2017
Should we rely on civil service employees to clean up after us? ECJ reporter Lotte Printz takes a look at summer littering in Denmark in her latest blog.
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