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Toilet doors at airports could harbour MRSA says research
12th of December 2016
New research suggests toilet door handles at some major hub airports could be harbouring MRSA.
The study revealed that the superbug could be transferred between tourists on airport toilet door handles and then spread to different destinations across the world.
Authored by Frieder Schaumburg and published in medical journal Clinical Microbiology
What will the professional cleaning sector look like in 2017?
9th of December 2016
Dr Ilham Kadri, president of the Diversey Care division at Sealed Air, writes her latest blog for ECJ. Here she reflects upon the top professional cleaning industry trends for 2016, but more importantly, looks at how the fast-paced industry will evolve and shift across the next 12 months.
ISS Denmark wins 2016 CSR People Prize for social responsibility
8th of December 2016
Facilities services provider ISS Denmark has won the CSR People Prize 2016 for actively using its size and position to raise awareness of corporate social engagement.
The award was presented by HRH Prince Joachim of Denmark at a conference in Copenhagen. According to the jury behind the CSR People Prize, ISS has distinguished itself through its
Are hospital sinks doing more harm than good?
7th of December 2016
Fears that hospital sinks could be spreading illness have been raised by infection control experts.
And this could be a problem in the light of today's increasing focus on hand washing in healthcare according to Dr Michael Gardam, director of infection control at Canada's University Health Network. "The thing about sinks is that they're the
ECJ app now available to download
7th of December 2016
The new European Cleaning Journal app is now available to download.
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Brexit - after the referendum, what next?
6th of December 2016
It would not be unfair to say that the Brexit referendum result came as much of a shock to the people who voted for it as it did to Britain’s EU partners, writes Hartley Milner.
Having cocked a snook at the EU at the polls, a goodly number of citizens were now feeling less cocky about the wisdom of their decision. Had their revolt against
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