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European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2018 Winner - Principle Cleaning Services
16th of July 2019Principle Cleaning Services account manager Ben Swinbourne worked tirelessly to address the challenges on his cleaning contract. His success earned him the Rising Star prize in the 2018 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards.
Ben Swinbourne started working for Principle Cleaning Services as account manager at Paddington Central - a mixed use,
Indispensable dispensing
15th of July 2019While chemical dosing systems are becoming more widely used, many cleaners are still using the traditional “glug-glug” method of diluting products. But are there certain environments in which dosing systems are particularly advisable – or even indispensable, asks Ann Laffeaty?
It has become increasingly common in many industries
Hygiene in food preparation - being seen to be clean
12th of July 2019Many of today’s restaurants have an open-plan kitchen or viewing window, which means it is vital that the premises display a clean and orderly appearance. Ann Laffeaty finds out how kitchens should be organised and equipped to help them achieve this.
There used to be a clear demarcation line between the kitchen and restaurant in eating
What cleaning contractors need to know about WELL
11th of July 2019Following the launch of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) in the US some time ago, there is now the International WELL Building Institute. This focuses not so much on buildings but on the people working in those buildings – and cleaning contractors are very much involved. Ron Segura, president of Segura Associates,
Batteries - many shapes and sizes
10th of June 2019Batteries come in all shapes and sizes. But how far does the environment in which cleaning takes place influence the type of battery you choose to power your machine, asks Ann Laffeaty?
Battery-powered cleaning machines offer a number of benefits for the end user. They remove the need for the operator to rely on an external power source, and they
Best floor pads for the planet
7th of June 2019Cleaning companies are seeking to make all aspects of their business more sustainable and that encompasses the pads they use on their floor cleaning machines. So what developments have floor pad manufacturers made in order to make their pads more environmentally conscious. What exactly constitutes a ‘sustainable’ floor pad? Derik