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Slip-sliding away - floor polishing
6th of June 2019
There was a time when high-gloss floors were all the rage in hospitals, schools, offices and in many other public facilities worldwide. But is the market for a high shine gradually slip-sliding away, asks Ann Laffeaty?
It used to be the mark of a smart, upmarket facility. Being able to see one’s face in the highly polished floor of an
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2018 Winner - BICSc
3rd of June 2019
The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) has a number of initiatives that aim to make the world more aware of the industry. It was named the winner of the 2018 European Cleaning and Hygiene Award for Raising the Profile of the Professional Cleaning Sector.
With its headquarters in the UK, the British Institute of Cleaning Science has
Airport hygiene - preventing terminal illness
31st of May 2019
While air travel has revolutionised the way the world works, the ease of travel and the numbers of people doing it means airports can become significant vectors of disease and viral infection. This makes hygiene management a particular challenge as cross contamination between passengers can allow bacteria to travel across the globe in a matter of
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2018 Winner - Principle Cleaning
30th of May 2019
A package of high-tech innovations at London’s Blue Fin building was an award-winning formula for Principle Cleaning Services. Ann Laffeaty finds out about the strategy that earned the company the 2018 European Cleaning and Hygiene Award for the Best use of Smart Technological Solutions.
The 2,000 aluminium fins that cover the façade
Why apps make sense
29th of May 2019
More and more cleaning operations are being run on-site with the help of digital apps, which can offer a wide range of management information including quality auditing, daily reports, instant reporting and staff time & attendance. ECJ speaks to a developer of the technology, and a cleaning company seeing significant benefits from
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2018 winner - Derrycourt
28th of May 2019
Derrycourt Cleaning Specialists won its fourth ever European Cleaning & Hygiene Award in Berlin in November 2018. Ann Laffeaty asks the company’s Anne Heather what she thinks earned the company the coveted Commitment to and Investment in Training award.
As we all know, the lifeblood of the cleaning industry is its people. Millions of
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