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With summer comes deep cleaning
16th of October 2023
The summer holiday in Italy is traditionally the time for deep cleaning, explains Anna Garbagna.
In the last two months, summer has made its entrance forcefully in the Italian regions with alternating periods from definitely African heat to extreme meteorological events. One
of the main hygiene issues is often caused by heat and humidity creating
Sustainable approach to wellbeing
13th of October 2023
UK correspondent Lynn Webster explains why workforce wellbeing is so vital for every business.
Employee wellbeing is becoming a focal point for many; and this includes the cleaning industry where businesses are engaged in activities internally and also whilst engaging with and supporting client projects.
Social media streams have been covering
Changing habits for a green future
11th of October 2023
Cleaning operatives are training for a greener future in a Danish municipality, writes Lotte Printz.
The white and green electric vehicles visible in roads around the country proclaim that “they care” at ABENA. For the environment among other things - and people. And now this southern Denmark based company plays a key part in the
BIV seeks to reach new generations
9th of October 2023
Contract cleaning association BIV in Germany is launching social media campaigns, says Katja Scholz.
New media, modern communications – the Federal Association of Contract Cleaners (BIV) knows how to reach the new generation: with podcasts, promotional videos, Tik Tok etc. The association is using modern media to inform its target
Walking to campaign against litter
3rd of October 2023
Christian Bouzols in France tells us about a dustman who’s raising litter awareness in a unique way.
Ludovic Franceschet, a dustman already known for his posts on Tik Tok, has started out on a new adventure. Having walked around Paris in August last year to clean the streets, he’s set himself a new challenge consisting in walking to
Have you had enough of training?
29th of September 2023
John Griep at VSR in the Netherlands on a survey suggesting cleaning staff are not keen to learn more.
Thirty-nine per cent of cleaning staff say they are not particularly willing to learn new things. This was revealed in a survey conducted by the Dutch Cleaning Industry Labour Relations Board in 2021.
At VSR, we find this hard to believe. We
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