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Read the April/May edition of ECJ online now
12th of May 2017
The April/May edition of ECJ is now available to read online. Highlights this edition include:
• Future trends - technology in the cleaning sector
• Batteries - is it all about lithium-ion?
• European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2017- now open for entries
• Client satisfaction - open and honest communication is vital
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Client engagement is positive - are YOU doing enough?
11th of May 2017
Laura Napper, managing director of Twilight Cleaning and Facilities Management, continues her series of exclusive blogs about social media for the ECJ website. She focuses here on the importance of positive engagement.
Hospital-acquired C. difficile rates persist despite enhanced cleaning
10th of May 2017
Enhanced cleaning in healthcare is effective in reducing the number of bacteria on frequently-touched surfaces.
However, a new report reveals that levels of C-difficile infections may stay the same - even after improved cleaning protocols are put in place.
US researchers conducted a 12-month study into the impact of enhanced cleaning in seven
Research highlights bacterial reduction on copper stethoscope surfaces
9th of May 2017
New clinical research has highlighted the risk of bacterial transmission via stethoscopes between patients and healthcare workers and shows how antimicrobial copper components can play a part in addressing the issue.
Published in the American Journal of Infection Control, the two-centre study aimed to assess the efficacy of antimicrobial copper
Old £5 notes are seven times dirtier than new polymer ones
8th of May 2017
As the old UK paper £5 note has become obsolete this month online medical and industry supplier Brosch Direct decided to find out just how dirty old fivers are compared to the shiny new polymer notes.
Five pound notes (six in total, three old and three new) were sent to a laboratory in the UK to undergo a series of hygiene tests in order to
UK conference focuses on growing business on proven strategies
5th of May 2017
Best Minds is organising an event in the UK for cleaning business owners later this month with the theme Growing Your Business Through Proven Strategies. The organiser says delegates will learn how they can use technology and proven strategies to support sustainable, predictable growth.
The seminar takes place on May 24 in Milton Keynes.
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