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Loughborough study calls for changes to public toilet design
17th of October 2024
Public toilets should be better ventilated and incorporate antimicrobial surfaces, according to a new Loughborough University study.
These measures would help to mitigate the effects of germs released into the area after flushing, claims study lead Elizabeth Paddy.
The study team built an indoor toilet cubicle in a microbiological laboratory to
Cleanology’s annual charity fundraiser sets new record
16th of October 2024
Over 180 guests attended a sell-out event in London last week to raise a record-breaking £32,000 in cash and a further £5,000 in product donations to help The Hygiene Bank charity play a major role alleviating hygiene poverty.
The annual fundraiser organised by cleaning services provider Cleanology has reached a total of
Washroom dispensing - could one size fit all?
16th of October 2024
What problems could be caused by putting the wrong refills of soap, hand towels or toilet paper into a washroom dispenser? Does it actually matter if there is a mismatch between the products inserted into the dispensers provided? Manufacturers give their thoughts on this issue.
Most hygiene companies offer their washroom dispensers as part of a
Interclean Shanghai promises international programme
14th of October 2024
Interclean Shanghai will take from December 11-13 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). This professional cleaning event from the organisers of Interclean Amsterdam promises an enhanced international programme designed to showcase cutting-edge solutions and encourage collaboration across the sector.
There will be a series of
Modern mopping - easing the strain
14th of October 2024
The manual task of mopping can take its toll on the arms, backs and shoulders of the operator. Why, then, do so many businesses still use this traditional cleaning method, asks Ann Laffeaty? And what are manufacturers doing to ease the physical strain on the cleaner?
Mopping can be hard work. It requires bending, stooping and stretching –
Indian student builds the world’s smallest vacuum cleaner
14th of October 2024
A 23-year-old student from India has earned an entry in the Guinness World Records after creating the world's smallest vacuum cleaner.
Measuring just 0.65 cm - less than the width of an average small fingernail - the device is 0.2 cm smaller than the previous record which was set in 2022.
Tapala Nadamuni's vacuum is made mostly from a refillable
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