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Air fresheners - the sweet smell of success
1st of October 2021Should an air freshener be capable of creating a sense of well-being and evoking nostalgic memories of times past? Or should it simply be able to mask bad odours? Ann Laffeaty asks manufacturers what makes an air freshener system successful.
The traditional reason for using an air freshener is to cover up bad smells. This is why they are
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - just weeks left to submit entries
30th of September 2021There are now just weeks to go before the closing date for entries in the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards. Entries are due to close on October 22.
Following the deadline, the judges will start the difficult process of creating a shortlist ahead of the main event in April next year. Finalists will be announced in January 2022.
Michelle
Sodexo launches Protecta to tackle HAI's
29th of September 2021Following its recently announced partnership with the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) and Tork to introduce a new Environment, Cleaning and Decontamination (ECD) programme supporting infection prevention practitioners tackle the spread of healthcare infections, Sodexo is now launching Protecta - an evidence-based infection prevention approach
Client relationships - setting new standards
28th of September 2021Zac Hemming, founding director of ICE Cleaning, explores how cleaning being accelerated to the top of the corporate agenda during the pandemic is presenting commercial contractors with a responsibility and opportunity to push the boundaries of what is expected, and what can be achieved, by daily cleaning routines.
Over the last year, the impact
The Cleaning Show returns to London
27th of September 2021UK cleaning exhibition The Cleaning Show returns to London ExCeL from November 2-4.
The show, organised by the British Cleaning Council (BCC) and Quartz Business Media, is aiming to attract more than 7,000 senior cleaning professionals from across the contract cleaning, facilities management (FM), healthcare, hospitality, retail, and public
Focus on hygiene - return to the workplace
24th of September 2021As people all over Europe return to work following lockdowns, Anna Konigson Koopmans from Tork manufacturer Essity looks at how managers can address their employees’ cleaning and hygiene concerns when they re-enter the workplace.
People are returning to work. Some are delighted to be back, others somewhat less so.
A recent UK study carried