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Woman dies after cleaning her kitchen with ammonia products
17th of July 2018
A 30-year-old Spanish woman has died of apparent intoxication after cleaning her kitchen for two hours using a product containing ammonia.
The woman, who lived in Madrid, called the emergency services complaining of feeling faint. But when they arrived she was found on the floor of her kitchen suffering from cardiac arrest. Paramedics tried CPR
New Clean Hospitals Industry Platform launched
16th of July 2018
Following the inaugural Healthcare Cleaning Forum, which took place at Rai Amsterdam during the recent Interclean Amsterdam exhibition, the Clean Hospitals Industry Platform (CHIP) has been launched.
The goal of the forum was to create awareness about new knowledge and technology that can be used to battle the unique hygiene challenges like
Australian study shows hand hygiene compliance rates may be overstated
13th of July 2018
Medical researchers at the University of New South Wales in Australia have discovered that hand hygiene rates in hospital staff drop sharply when humans undertaking compliance monitoring are replaced by machines.
A government-led hand hygiene programme has been running in the country's hospitals for the past eight years, with human auditors
Free sustainability guide highlights green opportunities
12th of July 2018
A free best practice sustainability guide, highlighting both the challenges to and opportunities for the green transformation of businesses, has been launched by Julius Rutherfoord & Co. Entitled ‘A Secure Approach to Workplace Sustainability', the guide highlights practical, green measures and includes a checklist for how businesses can
2018 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - closing date just days away
11th of July 2018
Have you submitted your entry to the 2018 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards, organised by ECJ? If not, visit the website now at www.echawards.com, choose your categories and complete your entry form. The closing date is next Friday, July 20.
There are 11 categories designed to recognise success and reward excellence in the cleaning and
Hospital room items left off cleaning list may contain dangerous bacteria
11th of July 2018
A presentation at the recently Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) in the US highlighted the importance of the cleaning checklists provided to cleaning staff in most hospitals.
Terminal cleaning between patients is pivotal in eliminating contamination. At Summit Health, a hospital in
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