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Taking care of business, and yourself
31st of March 2022
Much has been said about the traumatic impacts of the pandemic on small businesses. Not so widely reported is the personal toll it has taken on SME owners who have proved so crucial to keeping economies afloat during the crisis, writes Hartley Milner.
Every morning when Julie Pennington boots up her computer a message flashes briefly across the
Aiming for net zero
30th of March 2022
An increasing number of companies are aiming to go “net zero”. But what does this actually involve, and how achievable is it? Ann Laffeaty asks companies about their net zero strategies and finds out how they intend to reach their targets.
THE TERM ‘NET ZERO’ is quickly replacing ‘Covid-19’ as the new
Healthcare cleaning priorities
29th of March 2022
Hygiene, efficacy, safety, cost-effectiveness - what should be the chief requirements of a healthcare cleaning system? Ann Laffeaty considers the main priorities of any healthcare cleaning regime and asks providers about the types of products and systems they offer that can successfully fulfill them.
CLEANING A HEALTHCARE FACILITY can
Cleaning robots - man and machine in harmony
28th of March 2022
John Griep in the Netherlands looks at the use of robots in the sector and analyses their impact.
When the first robotic scrubber dryer was launched over 15 years ago, robotisation was seen by many as a threat. Would cleaning robots take over the jobs of professional cleaners in the future? Meanwhile, in 2022 that fear no longer seems relevant.
Scientists say sanitisers are better for the environment than soap
25th of March 2022
Using a hand sanitiser is better for the environment than washing the hands with soap and water, according to new research.
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin studied the environmental impact of four hand hygiene practices: using an ethanol-based sanitising gel, an isopropanol-based gel, liquid soap with water, and bars of soap with
WoolSafe Grand Expo takes place in April
25th of March 2022
The first live WoolSafe Grand Expo 3D virtual exhibition will take place from April 26-28. Woolsafe is a cleaning industry service provider, devoted to promoting best practice in carpet and rug care through maintenance product evaluation and certification, education and training, and the promotion of professional cleaning and inspection
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