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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
Cyber security - take action now
19th of September 2025
Ransomware gangs target only big bucks corporations, right? Well, if you believe that then you are not only kidding yourself but may also be leaving your business dangerously exposed, writes Hartley Milner.
FROM A SINGLE horse and cart in 1865, Knights of Old grew into a thriving logistics company operating 500 trucks from its base in Kettering, a
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
A second chance
16th of September 2025
ECJ editor Michelle Marshall spends some time with NGB Clean, a social enterprise in London delivering commercial cleaning to corporate clients across the city while employing people who have been in the prison system. The charity No Going Back (NGB) from which it was founded is dedicated to supporting people released from prison in finding work
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