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Carpet care - customised approach needed
14th of September 2017What have been the most important developments in the carpet industry in recent years in terms of materials used and how they are cleaned/maintained? And can proper cleaning actually prolong the life of a carpet? Writing for ECJ Stephen Lewis, technical director at milliCare explains why carpet care requires customisation in light of the more
Restoring faded carpet charms
14th of September 2017
Carpets have an enduring aesthetic and practical appeal but what do you do when those charms fade? Don’t rush into disposing until you’ve explored the powers of restoration, says Gordon McVean, international sales and marketing director of Truvox International.
Hard floors have their practical and visual virtues, especially given the
Air fresheners - bad for our health?
13th of September 2017
Air freshening products are everywhere – in our offices, hotels, washrooms, cars and homes. But are they always a force for good? Or should we attempt to restrict their use? ECJ talks to manufacturers about air fresheners and their potential effects on our health.
It is now virtually impossible to avoid “pleasant smells” in
Cleaning sector gathers in Berlin for CMS and WFBSC Congress
5th of September 2017
The German capital Berlin is to host the 2017 Congress of the World Federation of Building Service Contractors (WFBSC) this September, alongside the CMS professional cleaning trade exhibition. The congress is being hosted by the German contract cleaning association BIV.
The theme of the programme, which takes place from September 18-20, is
Tubing matters
13th of July 2017
Proper tubing selection is vital to maintaining regulatory and environmental compliance as well as effective, long-lasting product and equipment performance and consumer safety. Lily Lei, global marketing manager, process systems division at Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, explains.
The industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaning industry
International window cleaning challenges
12th of July 2017
Windows are cleaned all around the world. Yet each country has its own particularities, each market has its individual challenges and demands. An overview of window cleaning around the world from equipment specialist Unger, based in Germany.
Germany
National challenges- Window glass is not just window glass: In Germany, there are many different
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