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Bringing floors back to life
17th of April 2023
Resilient floor renewal is one of the emerging trends in the flooring market – one which has been gaining momentum for both financial and environmental reasons. It can also make for healthier, more hygienic floors says Marc Janssen of Bona.
Resilient floor renewal is one of the emerging new trends in the flooring market, and one which has
News from the Netherlands - hygiene key to a healthy environment
14th of April 2023
Dutch correspondent John Griep at VSR looks ahead to the themes of its Hygiene Forum this May.
Cardiovascular disease, obesity and depression are diseases and disorders related to the indoor environment. It therefore comes as no surprise the decisive role of a healthy and comfortable indoor environment as a means of ensuring quality of life is
High-tech scrubbing
13th of April 2023
How ‘high-tech’ does a scrubber dryer need to be? ECJ looks at the growing use of technology in the scrubber dryer market and finds out how widely it is being adopted.
A scrubber dryer has just two functions: to scrub and to dry. But today’s technological advances are making these machines more sophisticated than ever Automated
Dublin Airport promises cleaner toilets after last year’s summer chaos
12th of April 2023
There's good news for everyone travelling to Dublin for this year's European Cleaning and Hygiene Awards: the city's airport has cleaned up its act.
Social media sites were inundated with complaints last summer about messy toilets and other cleaning lapses at Dublin Airport. Washroom hygiene at the facility was described as "appalling" by Twitter
News from Italy - the words of professional cleaning
12th of April 2023
Anna Garbagna in Italy tells us about a book about the science of cleaning which is enjoying success.
In Italy over the last few months, a book called La Scienza delle Pulizie (The Science of Cleaning) has been enjoying great success among readers. The author, Dario Bressanini, explains with a simple and engaging style, which detergents to use to
Antivirals - the regulation maze
11th of April 2023
There is increasing attention surrounding antiviral technologies. In some jurisdictions, they can be incorporated into products and onto surfaces to reduce viral loads, helping to give consumers peace of mind.
However, permissible antiviral claims depend hugely on where the products are marketed and sold, which can lead to widespread
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