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Cleaning crews play key role in reopening UK university cities
3rd of July 2020
A rigorous cleaning regime including deep cleaning, hot washing, steam cleaning and sanitising all street furniture has been put in place in Oxford.
These are among a series of measures being rolled out to keep people safe in the UK university city as it reopens for business.
Cleaning crews employed by ODS - owned by Oxford City Council - kitted
Refinishing flooring surfaces reduces carbon footprint, says report
2nd of July 2020
Refinishing hardwood and resilient floors is more sustainable for the environment than replacing the flooring surfaces, according to a new report in Sweden.
The study, which was carried out by the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute with input from Bona, states a 78 per cent carbon footprint reduction when refinishing rather than
Please wash, and dry, your hands
1st of July 2020
VSR’s John Griep on how crucial hand hygiene is.
Although everyone has an opinion about the measures to be taken to combat Coronavirus, luckily there is one body in the Netherlands offering clear guidelines: the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). Staff at this independent government body are working overtime to
Clean smarter, not harder
30th of June 2020
An event on digitalisation in the cleaning sector took place just before Denmark went into lockdown. This report from ECJ’s Danish reporter Lotte Printz.
All 100 attendees were welcomed personally with a handshake when RENT Digitalt (Clean Digitally or Pure Digital, in translation), a one-day conference on digitalisation in the cleaning
Marketing and Technology Summit to be held for cleaning and hygiene sector
29th of June 2020
A new one-day event specifically for marketing professionals, senior leaders, owners and influencers in the cleaning, hygiene and FM industries is being launched in 2021.
Organised by LaCerta, the Marketing and Technology Summit promises to be a full day of practical advice to help businesses develop their strategic marketing approach and adapt
Cleaning industry bodies warn of profiteers cashing in on Coronavirus fears
29th of June 2020
Cleaning sector trade bodies in the UK are warning the industry and the public to beware of possible profiteers cashing in on the Coronavirus situation.
As lockdown lifts, organisations need to clean and keep clean offices, shops, and all other public spaces. Demand for certain cleaning and hygiene products - hand and hard surface sanitisers,
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