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New ‘vomit vacuum’ put to use at Tokyo station
11th of January 2019
A new vomit-cleaning vacuum invented in Japan has been helping with the festive clean-up in the country's capital.
Vomit left behind by drunken revellers are a major problem at Tokyo's railway hubs, according to Japanese cleaning firm JR East Environment Access. The company claims that 20 to 30 piles of vomit can be found daily at Shinagawa
ECJ Cleaning in the Digital World supplement available online to read now
10th of January 2019
The new ECJ supplement Cleaning in the Digital World takes an indepth look at how digitisation is impacting on the professional cleaning sector. It is now available to read online, and via the ECJ app.
Cleaning in the Digital World asks how the sector will look 10 years from now, while also exploring the role of the smartphone in cleaning
Major hotel chains apologise for unsanitary cleaning practices
9th of January 2019
Four of the world's biggest hotel chains have apologised after footage revealed cleaners' inappropriate behaviour in guests' bathrooms. Hidden video footage exposed unsanitary cleaning practices in China.
The 11-minute video taken from inside hotel rooms, which was uploaded on a Chinese social media site, shows cleaners using dirty towels and
Office hygiene needs to move with the times says Essity
8th of January 2019
Offices need to implement new proactive hygiene solutions in line with changing trends, according to hygiene solutions provider Essity.
This will help employees take more personal control over workplace hygiene, claims the company in its White Paper.
The document, which uses data from the global Essity Hygiene & Health Report 2018- 2019 plus
Thai cleaning industry to profit from tourism
7th of January 2019
There are rapid changes taking place in Asia's professional cleaning industry and one of the countries experience greatest change is Thailand, where tourism is having an impact. ECJ reporter Bobbie van der List brings us more details.
In terms of contract cleaning, Thailand is performing above average compared to other southeast Asian countries.
Stella Artois turns vacuum cleaners into robotic bartenders
21st of December 2018
Lager manufacturer Stella Artois has performed a Christmas miracle by turning robot vacuum cleaners into automatic bartenders this year.
The Stella Artois BART - which stands for Bartending Automated Robotic Technology - comes in the form of a kit that may be attached to a robot vacuum by means of heavy-duty hook-and-loop patches.
BART comprises
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