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London's public toilets are inadequate, report finds
23rd of December 2021
Some Londoners are deliberately dehydrating themselves for fear of being unable to find a public toilet when they need one, according to a report. And 91 per cent of the capital's residents think London's public toilet facilities are inadequate.
A new study by the London Assembly Health Committee claims councils should be legally obliged to
‘Fewer than one in five Irish adults wash and dry their hands properly’
22nd of December 2021
Only 17 per cent of Irish people practise adequate personal hygiene when out and about, according to a new report.
Although 93 per cent of adults were found to perform some level of hand hygiene after going to the toilet, only 17 per cent washed and dried their hands to an adequate level when using facilities in childcare, public and food
EFCI annual report - resilience through crisis
21st of December 2021
EFCI, the organisation representing the cleaning services sector at European level, has published its latest report compiled from data supplied by national associations. It shows that in 2018, the industry grew by eight per cent and the sector employed 4.1 million people. It also demonstrates just how resilient the industry has been throughout the
New train cleaning robots aim to protect staff and prevent delays
20th of December 2021
Train-cleaning robots are being developed in Scotland to protect staff against health risks and to prevent delays.
Scientists at Heriot-Watt University's National Robotarium have built a robot with a 180-degree field of vision using a static camera to the front and a stereo vision camera above. The robot is mounted on four wheels and has flip-out
One in three UK adults unhappy with the state of public toilets
16th of December 2021
One in three UK adults is unhappy about the cleanliness of the public toilets in their nearest town or city, a new study suggests.
In research commissioned by specialist hygiene services provider Citron Hygiene, seven in 10 people would prefer to buy something from a nearby coffee shop to use the facilities than visit a free public toilet, with
Spanish cleaning association sets out priorities for post-pandemic recovery
14th of December 2021
Spanish contract cleaning association ASPEL has published a report in which it lists its proposals and solutions for the economic recovery of the buildings and premises cleaning sector following the pandemic.The document examines issues relating to contracting, substitution, tax law, absenteeism and the minimum wage, among others.
Launching the
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