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Night shifts keep us in the dark, says UNI Europa’s Mark Bergfeld
5th of May 2026
The cleaning sector in Europe must move towards more visible/daytime cleaning. That’s the view of Mark Bergfeld at trade union organisation Uni Europa in Brussels. He explains why in this piece by Martin Schuster from CleanManager.
Daytime cleaning is a triple-win: for companies, clients and workers. You just have to look at companies’
Sensory scrubbing
13th of March 2026
How important are the look, sound and feel of a scrubber dryer compared with other factors such as size, cost and productivity? Ann Laffeaty finds out to what extent the senses play a part in the customer’s choice of machine.
A scrubber dryer has a purely functional role. It simply needs to be able to clean and dry a floor thoroughly so
Green cleaning - what are the must-haves?
9th of March 2026
Every cleaning company has its own sustainability agenda focused on issues such as reducing waste, saving energy and cutting down on chemical usage. But how far do these policies line up with what clients actually want? Ann Laffeaty uncovers the customer’s own green ‘must-haves’ – and finds out whether companies are
Welcome everybody
6th of March 2026
Lucy Lloyd, chief services officer at UK-based Kingdom Cleaning, discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion in the industry and how to create a more welcoming environment for all.
With the cleaning industry being one of the largest employers in Europe, the importance of diversity and inclusion in cannot be overstated. As well as this,
Aesthetically-pleasing washroom design
4th of March 2026
With the global pandemic just a few years behind us and with financial markets being constantly squeezed, how important are aesthetics in today’s away-from-home washroom design compared with other factors such as hygiene, functionality and efficiency, asks Ann Laffeaty?
Washrooms are basically functional spaces. They simply need to be
A trolley for all trades
14th of January 2026
How does a trolley need to be configured for use in a school, an office, a hospital or a hotel? Ann Laffeaty looks at the different requirements for trolleys in a range of environments and asks companies how they should be adapted for each.
A CLEANING TROLLEY is simply a vehicle for transporting cloths, mops and detergents to the site where
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