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Sharing sustainable ideas
20th of December 2019
Cleaning company Portfolio hosted a round table discussion for its customers on the theme of sustainability issues in the facilities management sector. Antony Law, its managing director, writes for ECJ.
Recently The Churchill Group’s high-specification cleaning service, Portfolio, hosted a round table for its customers on sustainability
Sweepers - easy rider
18th of December 2019
How do manufacturers ensure that their sweepers are easy to use and comfortable to ride for the operator? And how important are ergonomics in a sweeper anyway? ECJ asks manufacturers how far they consider the end-user’s experience when designing their machines.
Cost, efficiency, productivity and suitability for the task in question –
The sustainable washroom
17th of December 2019
Washrooms are a vital part of our lives. But could they become more sustainable? Washroom hygiene companies give their views - and ECJ looks at the bigger picture.
Washrooms are a basic necessity of life. But from a sustainability point of view they can be extremely wasteful.
Around 30 per cent of the water we employ at home is used for flushing
High pressure cleaning - a high pressure job
16th of December 2019
What are the risks involved to the operator when carrying out high pressure cleaning? And how much training is needed to ensure that it can be achieved as safely as possible? Ann Laffeaty assesses the role of the operator in any high pressure cleaning task.
High pressure cleaning is a highly effective method of removing hard-to-shift substances
The disappearing cleaning trolley
12th of December 2019
A large, cumbersome cleaning trolley can be an intrusive eyesore in any public area. So, how do trolley manufacturers ensure that their products are as unobtrusive as they can possibly be? ECJ finds out.
It is a sad fact that cleaners are usually expected to fade conveniently into the background, carrying out their work as quietly and as
Cleaning agents - natural is best?
7th of November 2019
“Natural” cleaning products that are sold in concentrated formulas and packaged in refillable pouches have become a hot new trend in today’s environmentally-aware world. But do professional chemical cleaning companies consider these to be a positive move or a threat, asks Ann Laffeaty?
Cleaning has suddenly become trendy –
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