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Japan - cleaning on the curriculum
3rd of March 2017
In previous editions of ECJ correspondent Bobbie van der List has brought an overview of the Japanese cleaning industry, illustrating the enormous importance people place on cleaning. Visiting the cleaners of the Shinkansen trains, for instance, provided an interesting insight into the thoroughness and efficiency of cleaners, but also their
Feminine hygiene - creating a positive experience
2nd of March 2017
ECJ takes a look at the issue of menstrual equity, a new movement calling for free, tax free and/or freely available sanitary products in all women’s washrooms. This drive could present opportunities for washroom service companies, and for distributors.
In the UK, the umbrella term Duty of Care applies to a range of regulations governing
Cleaning London’s diverse skyline
17th of February 2017
Cleaning at height is dangerous work requiring skill, planning and a head for heights. Chris Parkes, operations director at cleaning services specialist Julius Rutherfoord, highlights the unique challenges of cleaning the London's skyline.
London is a city which is changing all the time, including a constant flow of new additions to its skyline.
Augmented reality - the next big thing in cleaning?
7th of February 2017
Pokemon Go revolutionised the gaming world when it exploded on to our lives last summer. Could augmented reality now have a similar impact on the cleaning industry? ECJ's Ann Laffeaty talks to Martin Cudzilo, developer of the AR-Check system.
Pokemon Go was a major craze when it was released worldwide in 2016. Suddenly our streets were filled
Work - don’t let it kill you
27th of December 2016
“Hard work won’t kill you,” the saying goes. Well, it might actually. Working long hours can be very bad for your health and trigger a stroke or bring on a heart attack. So why do we do it, asks Hartley Milner.
In Japan, they have a word for it – karoshi, which translates as ‘death by overwork’. And every year,
A clean sweep
22nd of December 2016
Most customers consider factors such as price, size, ergonomics and ease of use when choosing a sweeper. But how far should the type of debris that needs to be swept away influence their purchasing decision?
Sweepers are basically an industrial-sized version of a broom, which means their job is to sweep away loose dust and coarse dirt from
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