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3M Scotch-Brite Surface Prep Pad
31st of October 2012
According to 3M it develops environmentally preferable solutions that outperform their conventional alternatives. Its latest addition is the 3M Scotch-Brite Surface Prep Pad, which strips and prepares floors without harmful chemicals.
The pads can be used with neutral detergent or water and work with standard speed rotary floor machines. They can
Tennant's Orbio uses no chemical
31st of October 2012
The Orbio 5000-Sc is the latest in a series of technologies that use water to clean, without the use of any chemicals. Developed by Tennant, the Orbio 5000-Sc unit uses Orbio Split Stream technology to electrically restructure water and salt to create and store an environmentally friendly cleaning solution which can be dispensed in a variety of
Kimberly-Clark pledges to reduce forest fibre footprint
31st of October 2012Kimberly-Clark Professional is to take part in a programme designed to reduce its ‘Forest Fibre Footprint’ significantly, which includes a corporate wide goal of transferring at least 50 per cent of the wood fibre it sources from natural forests to alternative fibre sources by 2025.
The initiative was launched recently by parent
Pacvac backpack vacuums offer air quality
31st of October 2012
Backpack vacuum cleaner specialist Pacvac designs its products to promote optimum air quality - for example all filters in the Superpro 700 Series are HEPA rated.
Read the latest special ECJ report on sustainable cleaning
Kärcher detergents Ecolabel certified
31st of October 2012
Kärcher's latest line of detergents for manual maintenance cleaning have been certified by the EU Ecolabel. This means they are easily degradable and contain no allergens.
The gentle cleaning agents have a lasting fragrance, delay re-soiling and ensure cleaned surfaces dry without streaks. Ready-to-use solutions come in 0.5-litre bottles
Vectair Quadrasan has biological refills
31st of October 2012
Quadrasan, Vectair's urinal and WC cleaning and dosing system, uses only environmentally friendly biological refills. These contain cleaning agents and bacterial strains selected for their ability to digest waste materials preventing the formation of scale and organic build-up.
The company also offers environmentally conscious air freshening in
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