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Children not using proper hand hygiene at school
28th of July 2020
A survey by The Global Hygiene Council (GHC) has found 42 per cent of children are not following proper hand hygiene procedures in school by using soap when they wash their hands.
The research assessed primary school children's hygiene awareness and habits across seven countries during COVID-19 and in all countries, usage of soap was higher at
London Underground trials UV light cleaning technology
24th of July 2020
Transport for London (TfL) in the UK is trialling UV light technology on the London Underground as part of its efforts to curb the spread of Coronavirus there.
Machines beaming UV light rays onto escalator handrails have been installed at various points across the network. Numerous reports have suggested Covid-19 thrives less well in hot climates
Containing E.coli spread
23rd of July 2020
Latest research has found not washing hands is behind the spread of a key strain of E.Coli. This, and the COVID-19 pandemic, makes it vital for businesses to ensure good handwashing practice is front of mind. Jamie Woodhall, technical and innovation manager, Initial Washroom Hygiene writes for ECJ.
There are two possible sources of E. coli
User-friendly cleaning chemicals
22nd of July 2020
In an ideal world, all our chemical cleaning products would be pleasant to look at and easy to use. But how important are such factors in the great scheme of things? Ann Laffeaty asks chemical manufacturers and cleaning companies whether user-friendliness is a high priority as far as they are concerned.
Using a chemical cleaner can be a somewhat
Software and mobile solutions - are cleaners getting smarter?
21st of July 2020
Are cleaners keeping pace with the latest digital technology, or are they resisting any high-tech changes to their working methods? And what incentives are companies offering their cleaners to sweeten the “smart pill”?
It is becoming a growing trend for cleaning companies to introduce “smart solutions” into the workplace
Eagle-eyed cleaners remove Banksy artwork on London Underground
20th of July 2020
Cleaners on the London Underground unwittingly removed a piece of work by world-renowned graffiti artist Banksy last week.
The piece, called If You Don't Mask, You Don't Get, was painted inside a Circle Line service carriage. A video posted on his Instagram account shows a man, believed to be the elusive artist, disguised as a member of the
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