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Shiny happy people
29th of May 2026
A floor polishing system needs to be ergonomic, safe and user-friendly if the operator is going to be happy using it. Ann Laffeaty talks to manufacturers and contract cleaning companies about the types of floor polishing systems where user-friendliness is placed front and centre.
A good floor polishing system needs to be able to create a
Artificial intelligence - cleaning smarter
27th of May 2026
Artificial intelligence is helping the professional cleaning sector move towards predictive working - a fundamental shift in the traditional way of working for many businesses. Here, Mark Kelly - founder of AI Ireland and author of the AI Unleashed series of books - explains how AI can work hand-in-hand with the workforce to achieve a smarter and
Hospital cleaning - make the invisible visible
25th of May 2026
Healthcare environmental hygiene (HEH) is still mostly seen as an aesthetic or ‘cleaning’ issue rather than a clinical one, remaining undervalued and neglected in most hospitals. Paulo Brois, Elleni Rioja, Martina Mo?eni? and Alexandra Peters from Clean Hospitals tell us more about its work to foster international collaboration and
Business: throwaway culture driving fashion
22nd of May 2026
Tough new measures clamping down on wasteful business practices are being rolled out across Europe. And their first major focus has exposed the throwaway culture driving the region’s €300 billion fashion industry, reports Hartley Milner.
The clothing sector generates around 12.6 million tonnes of waste material in the EU every year,
The truth behind ‘chemical-free’
20th of May 2026
A growing number of companies are adopting chemical-free cleaning systems in a bid to become more sustainable. But are such systems really more sustainable than chemical-based ones? And are there any cases where only a chemical will do, asks Ann Laffeaty.
‘Chemical-free cleaning’ has become an industry catchphrase as manufacturers
Inclusive washrooms - removing hygiene barriers
18th of May 2026
Using the washroom should be a simple and straightforward act for everyone. Yet the latest survey by Tork manufacturer Essity reveals one in two people are likely to face barriers to hygiene in public facilities. Essity corporate communications director Jenny Turner looks at the results of the 2025 Tork Insight Survey and considers how washrooms
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