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Interclean Amsterdam Online takes place next week
7th of May 2020
Interclean Amsterdam, Europe's largest professional cleaning event, was due to take place next week however it has been postponed until November because of the Covid-19 pandemic. However the organisers are still hosting an event next week, online.
Interclean Amsterdam Online will be a programme from May 12-15, the original Interclean dates,
How effective cleaning measures create hygiene and safety - part two
6th of May 2020
The risk of infection is reduced considerably in a clean, well-kept environment that is regularly cleaned. Disinfection measures are also only effective if dirt has been removed from floors, surfaces, etc, beforehand. In this new series, Kärcher has been offering an overview of which cleaning technologies are available to fight pathogens
Scottish cleaners and bin collectors 'don't feel safe'
5th of May 2020
Almost 70 per cent of Scotland's refuse collectors and street cleaners feel unsafe at work, according to a major trade union.
And they feel unable to consistently practise safe social distancing while going about their jobs.
GMB Scotland ran an online survey into workers' attitudes during the coronavirus emergency. Of the 70 per cent who said
Public washrooms - under social pressure
4th of May 2020
The increasing use of social media and the advent of rating apps are putting pressure on washrooms and laying them open to public scrutiny. But how are washroom providers responding to this pressure, asks ECJ?
Using the washroom has traditionally been a private experience. However, an increasing number of us are now sharing our daily lives with
The role of biotechnology in sustainable cleaning products
1st of May 2020
The first sustainable cleaning products appeared on the professional hygiene market in the early 1990s and the increase in demand for these products has led to innovation and several new technologies. Biotechnology is one of the most important, as Steve Teasdale, vice-president of scientific affairs at Innuscience explains.
The first sustainable
Winner of hand washing competition could win money for primary school
30th of April 2020
UK children are being invited to come up with creative ideas to promote hand hygiene in a nationwide competition.
And digital health company Medicspot will award cash prizes to the winner's school to be spent on essential educational supplies.
Primary school children aged five to 11 are being asked to come up with creative ways of encouraging
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