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Sweeping into winter
2nd of February 2022Does the task of sweeping become more difficult in winter than at other times of the year? Ann Laffeaty finds out how far the sweeping challenge changes from season to season - and asks manufacturers how their machines are able to cope with the particular issues that each season represents.
Winter has now well and truly arrived in the northern
Matting - laying the groundwork
31st of January 2022Lee Fox at Kleen-Tex looks at how floor matting systems can be used to enable cleaning professionals to minimise the transfer of dirt and dust throughout their buildings.
As the winter season continues, professionals across a variety of sectors have been preparing themselves for the increased frequency of dirt and debris that will be brought into
Toilet app helps ladies find clean she-toilets in Mumbai
28th of January 2022A Mumbai social enterprise has launched an app designed to make it easier for women to use clean toilets when out in the city.
The Wooloo app allows women to find clean, safe geo-tagged toilets in restaurants, cafes and salons within two kilometres of their location.
According to Woloo's co-founder Manish Kelshikar, only a small percentage of
Turning the tide on waste
27th of January 2022In this special report, experts at Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) break down some of the key issues affecting workplaces’ progress towards sustainable waste management during the past couple of years – and the solutions businesses can implement to make progress.
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has spurred widespread and complex
Kärcher asks French politicians not to use its name in campaigning
26th of January 2022Pressure-washer manufacturer Kärcher has formally asked French politicians to stop using its name to score political points.
Presidential candidate Valérie Pécresse recently announced on French radio and television that it was time to "get the Kärcher out of the cellar again" to sweep drug dealers and criminals away from
Shaping the high-pressure cleaning industry
25th of January 2022What are the current trends in the high-pressure sector, asks Ann Laffeaty? And how are manufacturers adapting to them?
The cleaning industry is going through a period of flux as manufacturers strive to keep up with ever-changing customer demands. There has been a general switch to daytime cleaning which means that quieter machinery is now