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Cleaning chemical mistakenly used to make margaritas at US restaurant
11th of November 2026
Three restaurant customers and two employees reported symptoms after a cleaning chemical was used to make margaritas in a mix-up in the US.
Customers who ordered the drinks all experienced discomfort and chemical burns in and around their mouths. And two employees who also tasted the substance had similar symptoms.
The chain of events began when
BICSc makes council changes
9th of November 2026
In the UK, the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) has made a number of key council changes, including a new chair. Yvonne Taylor has assumed the role, succeeding Soo Bartholomew.
Taylor said on her appointment: "It's an absolute honour." She added that one of her ambitions as chair is to continue highlighting the value and
Ireland's cleaning awards take place in Dublin
6th of November 2026
The Irish Contract Cleaning Association (ICCA) presented its Industry Awards in Dublin recently. A total of 32 trophies were presented to those who keep the country's hospitals, campuses and workplaces clean.
The University College Dublin Campus, cleaned by Bidvest Noonan, was named the best site in the country - taking the Overall Winning
Unions welcome new procurement guidelines for cleaning contracts in Iceland
5th of November 2026
Iceland's Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has issued new procurement guidelines for cleaning contracts across the country.
European trade union federation UNI Europa and its Icelandic affiliate Efling have welcomed two new developments. Firstly, the guidelines strengthen bidders' compliance with applicable collective agreements and
Eight-year-old Henry Hoover superfan receives limited edition model
4th of November 2026
An eight-year-old superfan of Henry vacuum cleaners has been given a limited edition model to mark the world-famous model's 45th anniversary.
Ted Wheeler from Melksham in Wiltshire has built up a collection of 35 Henrys over the past three years.
His obsession began when his father, Matt, asked five-year-old Ted to wipe down the family's Hetty
Sustainable toilet roll holder monitors paper consumption
3rd of November 2026
A Dutch research facility is equipping its lavatories with smart toilet paper dispensers that count the number of sheets each visitor uses.
The aim of the move at the Wageningen Campus in Gelderland is to reduce toilet paper consumption and make the facility more sustainable.
Data on the number of sheets of paper that each visitor uses is passed
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