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Cleaning staff member performs ECG at Mumbai hospital
23rd of January 2025
A video of a Mumbai cleaner giving a hospital patient an electrocardiogram has gone viral on the internet.
The clip shows former local corporator Ruksana Siddiqui challenging the unnamed cleaner on discovering that the man was not a trained medical professional.
The incident took place in December at the BMC-run Shatabdi Hospital in Govandi,
Worry-free and transparent housekeeping
22nd of January 2025
ECJ’s Lotte Printz on a successful venture in the hospitality industry in Denmark that may sound too good to be true.
When the Christmas period is over and until March sets in, the quiet period, the cleaners at AC Hotel Bella Sky Copenhagen spend the exact same hours at the hotel as they do on a working day during the peak season. But
Budget proposals worry industry
20th of January 2025
From France Christian Bouzols on how the French government is looking to reduce its budget deficit.
In its effort to reduce a record budget deficit, the new French government has been considering various ways to save on its expenditure, aiming notably at the subsidies given to companies and local authorities. One potential avenue it has been
Design trends impact inventory
16th of January 2025
John Griep in the Netherlands on how building design changes have affected cleaning measurement.
The design and materials used in office buildings have evolved significantly in recent years, bringing notable implications for cleaning practices and in turn the measurement of cleaning quality according to the VSR Quality Measurement System
Cleaning machines - which battery?
14th of January 2025
Floor cleaning machines are increasingly powered by battery, but which one is best for each application? Matt Herr, senior product manager at Trojan Battery Company, takes a look
at the advantages and limitations of each battery type - including the latest Li-ion technology - and highlights optimal deployment scenarios.
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How did the ergonomics project come about?
13th of January 2025
For three years a team of industry experts has been gathering material on cleaning ergonomics and conscious cleaning. And asking the question: are we forgetting the core objective of cleaning, which is achieving cleanliness? Does the outcome of cleaning support building users’ and cleaners’ health, or is it detrimental to it?
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