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World's worst travel assignment takes in Europe's dirtiest places
25th of July 2016
A British travel presenter is in surprisingly good health after being sent on an excursion around Europe - licking its dirtiest and most germ-infested places.
Ian Wright's yucky tour included a trip with his tongue along an escalator handrail; sucking kindergarten toys; licking a handrail on an underground train; drinking from a
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2016 – congratulations to the finalists!
21st of July 2016
The shortlist of finalists in the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2016 has been announced today. These new awards recognising standards of excellence in the professional cleaning sector Europe-wide launched by ECJ will be presented for the first time on September 29 at a gala dinner in Barcelona.
From almost 100 entries submitted by
Dirty hands help to guard children from allergies
20th of July 2016
Dirty habits involving grubby fingers could be good for you, according to a new report.
Researchers in New Zealand have discovered that children who suck their thumbs or bite their nails are less likely to develop allergic sensitivities than other youngsters. And children with both "bad habits" are even less likely to be allergic to house dust
No point in using a hand rub for more than 30 seconds: study
19th of July 2016
A new study has shown that there are no significant hand hygiene benefits in using an alcohol hand rub for more than 30 seconds at a time.
This emerged in an experiment carried out by Fernando Bellissimo-Rodrigues, a research fellow at the University of Geneva Hospitals. He contaminated the hands of 23 healthcare workers with Ecoli and then asked
60th FIDEN Congress to be held in Athens
18th of July 2016
European contract cleaning association FIDEN will host its 60th congress in Athens, Greece from September 22-25. The theme: 'Global Trends Changing the World of FM Industries'.
Sessions will address what global trends will have the most impact on the sector, what challenges the industry faces in terms of digitalisation, and what the focus of the
Tork Image Design dispensers win Red Dot design award
15th of July 2016
Tork manufacturer SCA has received a 2016 Red Dot Award for the Tork Image Design range of dispensers.
The Red Dot Design Awards have been in operation for more than 60 years. A panel of experts from 25 countries assesses all entrants according to a range of criteria including innovation, functionality and emotional content.
Tork Image Design
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