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Scientist says gyms are 'riddled with germs'
27th of January 2025
Dumbbells, barbells and workout machines commonly used in gyms can act as reservoirs for disease-causing germs, according to a scientist.
Microbiologist Dr Primrose Freestone claims these bacterial, viral and fungal pathogens could cause anything from diarrhoea to athlete's foot.
And she warns that the grimiest areas of the gym are the warm, wet
Equipment rental - an added value
27th of January 2025
Anna Garbagna from Italy on how equipment rental is become more popular with cleaning companies.
Renting professional cleaning equipment is increasingly becoming the option of choice for many. This is because it can offer several advantages both for those offering the equipment for rent and for
the cleaning companies and/or individual
Impact of the telephone sick note
24th of January 2025
From Germany Katja Scholz tells us about the increase in the sickness absence rate in the sector.
In what has almost become a tradition, the Federal Association of Contract Cleaners (BIV) presented the results of its autumn business survey in October. Over 400 member firms took part, showing the overall mood in the sector along with forecasts and
Cleaning staff member performs ECG at Mumbai hospital
23rd of January 2025
A video of a Mumbai cleaner giving a hospital patient an electrocardiogram has gone viral on the internet.
The clip shows former local corporator Ruksana Siddiqui challenging the unnamed cleaner on discovering that the man was not a trained medical professional.
The incident took place in December at the BMC-run Shatabdi Hospital in Govandi,
Worry-free and transparent housekeeping
22nd of January 2025
ECJ’s Lotte Printz on a successful venture in the hospitality industry in Denmark that may sound too good to be true.
When the Christmas period is over and until March sets in, the quiet period, the cleaners at AC Hotel Bella Sky Copenhagen spend the exact same hours at the hotel as they do on a working day during the peak season. But
Budget proposals worry industry
20th of January 2025
From France Christian Bouzols on how the French government is looking to reduce its budget deficit.
In its effort to reduce a record budget deficit, the new French government has been considering various ways to save on its expenditure, aiming notably at the subsidies given to companies and local authorities. One potential avenue it has been
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