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Volunteers take part in Glastonbury Festival clean-up
8th of July 2024
Thousands of volunteers took on the task of cleaning up after this year's Glastonbury Festival the day after the event had finished.
Despite being asked to take all their belongings home with them, revellers left behind empty food and drink containers, gas canisters, items of clothing and other waste. But there was significantly less rubbish
Germans complain about poor hygiene in public washrooms, says study
2nd of July 2024
Over sixty-eight per cent of washroom users in Germany are 'repeatedly disgusted' by what they find there. And 27.1 per cent only use a public washroom in an emergency. That's according to The Hagleitner Toilet Report, based on a survey commissioned by hygiene systems specialist Hagleitner.
Other key findings include:45.6 per cent of respondents
Floor polishing - shining in the face of adversity
1st of July 2024
What makes a consistent high shine on a hard floor so difficult to achieve? ECJ looks at issues such as wear and tear, water damage and wheeled traffic and finds out about the factors that can prevent a hard floor from fulfilling its potential.
A HARD FLOOR WITH a glossy, uniform shine can be pleasing on the eye. It will reflect the light while
Virtual reality - the future of training
28th of June 2024
Debbie Jamieson, HR projects manager at building services provider Churchill Group, explores why training is so important in our sector, the benefits of using VR and how every business can create and implement a VR training programme for their workforce.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT programmes are one of the most powerful things we can offer
Interclean unveils new brand identity
27th of June 2024
Interclean Amsterdam, the largest professional cleaning exhibition in Europe, took place last month. If you were there, did you also notice the new brand identity making its debut?
"This new look and feel is just the start!" promised director Interclean Global Robert Stelling. "Since our inception in 1967 we've always been passionate about
Smart technology - is it truly time-saving?
27th of June 2024
Robots, digital systems and smart solutions have all been developed to improve cleaning efficiency. But how much time does technology actually save the cleaner, asks ECJ?
SENSORS, DIGITAL SYSTEMS and cleaning robots have all entered the market over recent years with the aim of taking the hard graft out of cleaning. However, all these solutions
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