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Irish contract cleaning association hosts awards in Dublin
31st of October 2024
The Irish Contract Cleaning Association (ICCA) recently announced the winners of its biennial awards at a ceremony in the Round Room at the Mansion House in Dublin. Avril McCarthy, chair of the ICCA and general manager of Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists said: "The ICCA Industry Awards recognise the outstanding quality maintained by cleaning
Colour additive in wipes improves hospital cleaning: study
22nd of October 2024
A simple visual cue could improve the efficiency and efficacy of hospital cleaning, according to a study.
US researchers equipped hospital cleaners with wipes containing a colour additive that allowed users to see which surfaces had been sanitised.
They found that when using the wipe with the colour additive, rooms were 69.2 per cent cleaner and
Hackers take control of robot vacuums in multiple US cities
21st of October 2024
Robot vacuum cleaners have been hacked in multiple US cities, according to reports.
Hackers have accessed the remote-control functions and live camera feeds of Ecovacs Deebot X2s machines in various locations including Minnesota, Los Angeles and El Paso. And they have used the technology to broadcast racial slurs into people's homes.
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Spanish association ASPEL publishes annual report
21st of October 2024
The Professional Association of Cleaning Companies (ASPEL) in Spain recently published the 2024 edition of its annual report 'Building- and Premises Cleaning Sector Data'. This highlighted the fact that the cleaning sector encompasses 1.07 per cent of the country's GDP - confirming it continues to be essential in the value chain of the other
Between viability and social acceptance: technologies in cleaning
18th of October 2024
Mark Bergfeld at UNI Europa, believes the viability of the widespread adoption of AI, robotics and other technologies in the cleaning sector depends on their ability to support the existing workforce in engaging in higher value-added tasks and addressing power imbalances equitably.
Back in 2019 I visited a cleaning company’s
Loughborough study calls for changes to public toilet design
17th of October 2024
Public toilets should be better ventilated and incorporate antimicrobial surfaces, according to a new Loughborough University study.
These measures would help to mitigate the effects of germs released into the area after flushing, claims study lead Elizabeth Paddy.
The study team built an indoor toilet cubicle in a microbiological laboratory to
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