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Indian institute invents self-cleaning cloth
8th of June 2016Scientists in India have invented a substance they claim can make clothing stain-proof.
The substance uses nano-particles of titanium dioxide which, when mixed with an alcohol-like substance and sprayed on to clean clothes, is said to be an effective stain remover.
The technology has been developed by the Facilitation Centre for Industrial
Sniffing out the fragrances in cleaning products - take part in our ECJ survey
7th of June 2016European Cleaning Journal (ECJ) has got together with trade association IFRA UK to survey readers who are manufacturers of cleaning, washroom, air-care and other fragranced goods. The aim - to find out more about attitudes to the use of fragrance.
Fragrance is one of the most important yet invisible ingredients in our lives. Whether in our homes,
Cleaning machines - buy or rent?
7th of June 2016For any operation offering professional cleaning services, the management of its equipment can present numerous headaches – including downtime, maintenance and repair, compliance and replacement. The traditional route chosen by many service providers has been straightforward purchase. However a different option is becoming increasingly
European Federation of Cleaning Industries confirmed as trade partner of the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2016
6th of June 2016The European Federation of Cleaning Industries (EFCI) is giving its support to the inaugural European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards by becoming the official trade partner. As such, EFCI is now calling on all professionals in the industry to submit an entry, book their place at the conference and join them in Barcelona this September.
There are
Japan’s cleaning sprinters
6th of June 2016If you have ever visited Tokyo you probably noticed how clean the city is. This is not surprising in a country where cleaning has historically been considered an important part of the culture. To better understand the importance of the cleaning industry, Bobbie van der List - writing exclusively for ECJ - followed the cleaners of SMT, the
The cleaning and hygiene industry deserves to be celebrated
3rd of June 2016Dr Ilham Kadri, president of the Diversey Care division at Sealed Air, writes her latest blog for ECJ. Here she discusses the importance of acknowledging success at awards ceremonies, whilst also explaining why winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is.