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Design trends impact inventory
16th of January 2025
John Griep in the Netherlands on how building design changes have affected cleaning measurement.
The design and materials used in office buildings have evolved significantly in recent years, bringing notable implications for cleaning practices and in turn the measurement of cleaning quality according to the VSR Quality Measurement System
Cleaning machines - which battery?
14th of January 2025
Floor cleaning machines are increasingly powered by battery, but which one is best for each application? Matt Herr, senior product manager at Trojan Battery Company, takes a look
at the advantages and limitations of each battery type - including the latest Li-ion technology - and highlights optimal deployment scenarios.
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How did the ergonomics project come about?
13th of January 2025
For three years a team of industry experts has been gathering material on cleaning ergonomics and conscious cleaning. And asking the question: are we forgetting the core objective of cleaning, which is achieving cleanliness? Does the outcome of cleaning support building users’ and cleaners’ health, or is it detrimental to it?
Sustainability - the big questions
10th of January 2025
We are entering an era of extreme weather that will change the world’s cleaning needs. And with big changes come big questions. How many are you prepared to answer? Because our industry will not only have to adapt to change – we will need to cater to it. Malene Thiele, global VP, ESG & sustainability at Nilfisk writes for ECJ.
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Reducing hand hygiene monitoring ‘could save hospitals time and money’
9th of January 2025
Hand hygiene monitoring in hospitals could be significantly reduced without compromising data quality, according to a new US study.
The current standard requiring facilities to collect 200 direct hand hygiene observations per month per patient care unit was first mooted by US not-for-profit watchdog the Leapfrog Group In 2019. It was based on a
Councils try to stop the 'grotification' of London
8th of January 2025
Unclean, grimy streets are becoming a common feature of London, according to councillors.
They are now looking at ways of tackling the problem and reducing the number of "grot spots" across the city.
A recent YouGov poll revealed that one-fifth of Londoners chose "dirty" as one of their main descriptors of England's capital city. Professor Tony
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