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Educating hospital cleaners lowers infections, says study
31st of July 2019
A new study has found that educating hospital cleaning staff can lead to fewer Clostridium difficile infections.
The aim of the study, carried out by The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, was to "sustainably improve cleaning of high-touch surfaces (HTSs) in acute-care hospitals using a multimodal approach to education, reduction
Absenteeism in Spanish cleaning sector rises dramatically
30th of July 2019
Workforce absenteeism among Spain's cleaning companies has increased by over 91 per cent over the past five years. That's according to data compiled by contract cleaning association Aspel.
Absenteeism in the industry rose from 14,136 workers in 2013 to 27,107 workers in the year 2018, an increase the association describes as "disproportionate"
Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards adds diversity category
29th of July 2019
The UK 2020 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards are now open for entries, and a new Diversity category has been announced.
According to the criteria: "Diversity in the workplace promotes acceptance, respect and working together despite differences in race, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation for example. The judges will
CMS World Summit Berlin - win free tickets with ECJ
26th of July 2019
The CMS World Summit takes place in Berlin from September 25-26 alongside the CMS professional cleaning exhibition. The themes are: Cleanliness and Hygiene in a Sustainable World; and Future Technologies and Business Opportunities.
As the media partner for the event ECJ is offering four readers the chance to win a free delegate ticket - worth
Toilet paper is getting less sustainable, researchers warn
25th of July 2019
Toilet paper in the UK is becoming less sustainable, according to research. Analysis by Ethical Consumer magazine found that major brands were using less recycled paper than in 2011 while only five of the nine major UK supermarkets offered an own-brand recycled toilet paper.
And the growing trend for "luxury" four-ply and quilted toilet roll is
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2018 Winner - Essity
24th of July 2019
Since launching its Tork EasyCube sensor dispenser Essity has continued to develop the product to become a leading facility management software for data-driven cleaning. It was named Technological Innovation of the Year at the 2018 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards.
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