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Schwamborn celebrates 90 years
16th of May 2025
Schwamborn - producer of machinery for the restoration, care and cleaning of hard floors - is celebrating its 90th anniversary by welcoming the fourth generation into the family business based in Germany.
Schwamborn was founded in 1935 by Alois Schwamborn, who initially worked as a sales representative for vacuum cleaners and floor cleaning
Do we put into practice the findings of scientific studies?
15th of May 2025
For three years a team of industry experts has been gathering material on cleaning ergonomics and conscious cleaning. In the latest of their exclusive articles for ECJ, Helge Alt from Puhastusekspert in Estonia and Tarja Valkosalo of Propuhtaus Finland ask whether scientific findings are actually being put into practice.
There is quite a lot of
Motel cleaning crew finds live alligator left behind in guest room
14th of May 2025
Staff at a US motel were unnerved to find a live alligator hiding under the bed of one of the rooms after the guest had checked out.
The manager of the Pine River Motel in Cheboygan, Michigan, found the reptile with his nephew when the two were preparing the room for the next guest. They were particularly surprised at their discovery since
Cleaning crew prompts hazmat incident at Colorado nursing home
12th of May 2025
A US nursing and rehabilitation facility had to be evacuated after the cleaning crew mixed bleach with a drain-cleaning fluid in a bid to tackle a blockage.
The incident took place at a 45-bed centre in Colorado Springs. When a blockage occurred in the drains, cleaners concocted their own chemical cocktail in a bid to unclog it. And this produced
Deadline day for European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards!
9th of May 2025
Today's the final day to enter the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2025!
This is your moment to be recognised at the only pan-European awards programme for the cleaning and hygiene sector - celebrating excellence in:
Sustainability
Leadership
Client relationships
Diversity & inclusion
Innovation and more
Whether you're a new business, an
Tork supports WHHD with virtual reality training
9th of May 2025
Tork manufacturer Essity has been supporting World Hand Hygiene Day 2025 earlier this week by offering free interactive training to healthcare workers.
Tork Virtual Reality Clean Hands Training and Education allows staff to practise the WHO's five moments for hand hygiene on their own hands in real-life scenarios.
"Our hand hygiene training
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