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Japan - ultimate high-tech toilets
23rd of May 2019
In Japan washrooms are a holy area, whether it’s at the office, or just a random public washroom in a park. Although they are already outstanding, the Japanese continue to invest in technology. It makes the life of cleaners much easier. Bobbie van der List reports for ECJ.
The idea that washrooms are almost sacred in Japan perhaps has a
Washroom hygiene - the little boys’ room
22nd of May 2019
What issues should be considered when equipping a washroom designed for use by small children, asks ECJ?
Not everyone likes visiting a public washroom. In fact many of us try to avoid them where possible due to hygiene concerns or a general reluctance to share an intimate space with strangers.
But public toilets can be even more intimidating for
Scrubber dryers - the human touch
8th of April 2019
Cleaners are unlikely to get excited about the more basic cleaning tools such as dusters, mops and buckets. But a smart new scrubber dryer may engender a sense of pride and ownership on the part of the operator - and it might even lead to improved cleaning results, reports Ann Laffeaty.
Most of us can connect with that “new car”
Sustainability - moving the goalposts
2nd of April 2019
Moving raw materials, products and employees around the country – and potentially the world – can have a huge impact on the environment. So, what are cleaning manufacturers doing to reduce the impact of such journeys, asks Ann Laffeaty?
Transport in all its forms has a major effect on our planet. The use of fossil fuels to power
Hygiene in healthcare - a touching bedside scenario
29th of March 2019
Which healthcare surfaces pose the highest risk of spreading infections and viruses around a hospital, asks Ann Laffeaty? And how can this risk be minimised?
A healthcare facility is the place where people go to be cured. But when sick people are kept together in close confinement, the risk of catching a new illness becomes huge. Most viruses and
The robot evolution
21st of January 2019
Too expensive, too limited and not fully autonomous – these were the general criticisms of contemporary robot cleaners when we last ran an ECJ Cleaning in the Digital World supplement two years ago. How far has this picture changed, asks Ann Laffeaty.
It was a little more than 20 years ago when the idea of an autonomous cleaning machine
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