Carpet care on every level

13th of October 2025
Carpet care on every level

Vacuuming, stain removal, deep cleaning, bonnet cleaning: carpet care operates on a number of different levels. Ann Laffeaty asks manufacturers to explain what they are and finds out how customers can choose the right level of clean.

CARPET CLEANING CAN MEAN one of several different things. It can involve a quick once-over with a dustpan and

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Air freshening - smart dispensing

9th of October 2025
Air freshening - smart dispensing

Light sensors, motion detectors, metered dispensing, nano-technology …… today’s air freshener systems are becoming smarter all the time. Ann Laffeaty considers the benefits of the latest air freshener technology and finds out whether more traditional formats still have a place in the industry.

THERE WAS ONCE A TIME when air

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Why use a mop?

7th of October 2025
Why use a mop?

Now that smart solutions are becoming increasingly prevalent in the cleaning sector, what are the arguments for using a manual mop - with all its associated labour costs - over a mechanised or automated solution? ECJ looks at the advantages of traditional mops and asks industry players whether they feel these can ever be fully replaced by

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Cyber security - take action now

19th of September 2025
Cyber security - take action now

Ransomware gangs target only big bucks corporations, right? Well, if you believe that then you are not only kidding yourself but may also be leaving your business dangerously exposed, writes Hartley Milner.

FROM A SINGLE horse and cart in 1865, Knights of Old grew into a thriving logistics company operating 500 trucks from its base in Kettering, a

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Hygiene paper - is grass the future?

18th of September 2025
Hygiene paper - is grass the future?

Nik Ruangroj, head of brand marketing at WEPA Professional, shares how innovations in materials and manufacturing are positioning Miscanthus grass as a game-changer for sustainable hygiene paper.

AS SUSTAINABILITY MOVES from aspiration to expectation, the cleaning and hygiene industry faces a dual challenge: to reduce environmental impact while

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CMS Berlin - a focus on the future

17th of September 2025
CMS Berlin - a focus on the future

CMS Berlin - the German cleaning exhibition - takes place next week, with a programme centred on how digitalisation and artificial intelligence are influencing cleaning and hygiene services. Occupying more than 34,000 square metres, the exhibition will combine product showcases with forums, themed days and guided tours.

The CMS Practice Forum in

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