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BICSc 2021 award winners announced
1st of November 2021
The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) in the UK presented its annual awards recently at a ceremony attended by more than 150 guests.
Neil Spencer-Cook, chief operating officer at BICSc, said: "The Institute has been honouring industry excellence within the field of training and accreditation for decades and with 2021 being our 60th
Over 50 countries celebrate Thank Your Cleaner Day
29th of October 2021
Thank Your Cleaner Day celebrated its most successful year ever when it took place last week, with over 50 countries taking part. This is 20 more than last year.
Thank Your Cleaner Day brings the effort of tens of thousands of skilled, hardworking cleaning staff into focus with companies cleaned by cleaning contractors joining together in
ASPEL opposes increase in Spanish national minimum wage
28th of October 2021
Spanish contract cleaning association ASPEL has joined the Spanish National Employer's Association (CEOE) in its opposition to the increase in minimum wages the Spanish government has proposed for 2021.
Amidst a slow recovery from the pandemic, ASPEL argues there cannot be any increase while the prices of ongoing public procurement contracts
Just one week to go until The Cleaning Show in London
26th of October 2021
There's still time to register for The Cleaning Show, starting in London next Tuesday (November 2) and running until Thursday November 4. There, more than 60 exhibitors will be showcasing latest cleaning technologies for cleaning professionals.
The event will also be the launch platform for the Register of Chartered Practitioners in Environmental
US students trash washrooms in TikTok challenge
25th of October 2021
School toilets have been vandalised across the US and Canada as part of a destructive new TikTok challenge that has been trending among students.
And some educational establishments have been forced to close their washrooms for part of the day in response to the trend.
The "Devious Licks" challenge began on September 1 when a TikTok user posted
Germ-repelling fabrics mooted for aircraft seats
22nd of October 2021
Aircraft-parts company Safran SA is conducting tests with hospitals on the efficacy of fabrics incorporating germ-repelling biocides.
The company is considering using such fabrics on aeroplane seats in a bid to reduce the time spent cleaning aeroplane cabins. Safran SA is also looking into the use of disinfectant sprays which could be applied to
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