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Deep clean response to cruise norovirus outbreak
1st of June 2026
A major deep clean has been carried out on a Princess cruise ship where norovirus sickened more than 100 passengers and crew members last month.
The outbreak was reported on May 7, just over a week after the Caribbean Princess sailed from Port Everglades in Florida. A total of 145 passengers and 15 crew members reported symptoms such as diarrhoea
Shiny happy people
29th of May 2026
A floor polishing system needs to be ergonomic, safe and user-friendly if the operator is going to be happy using it. Ann Laffeaty talks to manufacturers and contract cleaning companies about the types of floor polishing systems where user-friendliness is placed front and centre.
A good floor polishing system needs to be able to create a
Tork invites all to join movement to transform public washrooms
28th of May 2026
Tork, an Essity brand, is inviting business leaders, facility managers, cleaners, designers and washroom users to join a movement to improve public washrooms and provide better hygiene for all.
The global Better Hygiene for All initiative now offers expanded resources to help businesses strengthen their brands and increase performance by meeting
Numatic commissions £1 million solar installation at UK factory
28th of May 2026
UK-based cleaning solutions manufacturer Numatic International has commissioned a commercial solar installation at its manufacturing site in Chard, Somerset, using high-efficiency solar technology.
The £1 million project, installed across a five-acre site by SunGift Solar, supplies electricity directly to Numatic's plastic moulding
Artificial intelligence - cleaning smarter
27th of May 2026
Artificial intelligence is helping the professional cleaning sector move towards predictive working - a fundamental shift in the traditional way of working for many businesses. Here, Mark Kelly - founder of AI Ireland and author of the AI Unleashed series of books - explains how AI can work hand-in-hand with the workforce to achieve a smarter and
Tork manufacturer opens £30m recycled fibre facility
26th of May 2026
Tork manufacturer Essity has opened a recycled fibre processing facility in the UK, at its Prudhoe mill in Northumberland, following an investment of more than £30 million.
The new Unifibres facility increases recycled fibre processing capacity at the Prudhoe site to more than 105,000 tonnes per year, taking Essity's total annual recycled
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