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Washrooms dispensers - a touching scenario
20th of November 2025
An increasing number of washrooms are installing no-touch dispensers for soap and paper products in a bid to optimise hygiene. But are these systems becoming the norm, or do some people still prefer manual alternatives? And are there any disadvantages to touch-free systems? We ask companies their views.
It was back in the 1980’s when
Battery choices
14th of November 2025
Mike Wallace at US Battery offers an overview of the various battery types that can be used with professional cleaning machines.
The increasing amount of battery-powered equipment in the professional cleaning sector provides a benefit for those companies - and the industry in general - wanting to be energy efficient and environmentally
Carpet care on every level
13th of October 2025
Vacuuming, stain removal, deep cleaning, bonnet cleaning: carpet care operates on a number of different levels. Ann Laffeaty asks manufacturers to explain what they are and finds out how customers can choose the right level of clean.
CARPET CLEANING CAN MEAN one of several different things. It can involve a quick once-over with a dustpan and
Air freshening - smart dispensing
9th of October 2025
Light sensors, motion detectors, metered dispensing, nano-technology …… today’s air freshener systems are becoming smarter all the time. Ann Laffeaty considers the benefits of the latest air freshener technology and finds out whether more traditional formats still have a place in the industry.
THERE WAS ONCE A TIME when air
Why use a mop?
7th of October 2025
Now that smart solutions are becoming increasingly prevalent in the cleaning sector, what are the arguments for using a manual mop - with all its associated labour costs - over a mechanised or automated solution? ECJ looks at the advantages of traditional mops and asks industry players whether they feel these can ever be fully replaced by
Hygiene paper - is grass the future?
18th of September 2025
Nik Ruangroj, head of brand marketing at WEPA Professional, shares how innovations in materials and manufacturing are positioning Miscanthus grass as a game-changer for sustainable hygiene paper.
AS SUSTAINABILITY MOVES from aspiration to expectation, the cleaning and hygiene industry faces a dual challenge: to reduce environmental impact while
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