Green cleaning - what are the must-haves?

9th of March 2026
Green cleaning - what are the must-haves?

Every cleaning company has its own sustainability agenda focused on issues such as reducing waste, saving energy and cutting down on chemical usage. But how far do these policies line up with what clients actually want? Ann Laffeaty uncovers the customer’s own green ‘must-haves’ – and finds out whether companies are

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Aesthetically-pleasing washroom design

4th of March 2026
Aesthetically-pleasing washroom design

With the global pandemic just a few years behind us and with financial markets being constantly squeezed, how important are aesthetics in today’s away-from-home washroom design compared with other factors such as hygiene, functionality and efficiency, asks Ann Laffeaty? 

Washrooms are basically functional spaces. They simply need to be

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Why Cleaning Robots Need One Operational Platform - and How It Works Technically

3rd of February 2026
Why Cleaning Robots Need One Operational Platform - and How It Works Technically

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Cleaning robots have moved well beyond pilot projects. Across Europe, they are now part of daily operations in hospitals, airports, logistics centres, and large multi-site cleaning contracts. Navigation, autonomy, and cleaning performance have improved rapidly. From a hardware perspective, the technology is ready.

What

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A trolley for all trades

14th of January 2026
A trolley for all trades

How does a trolley need to be configured for use in a school, an office, a hospital or a hotel? Ann Laffeaty looks at the different requirements for trolleys in a range of environments and asks companies how they should be adapted for each.

A CLEANING TROLLEY  is simply a vehicle for transporting cloths, mops and detergents to the site where

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High-pressure cleaning - elevating standards

13th of January 2026
High-pressure cleaning - elevating standards

Heading up this special report on high-pressure cleaning is R+M de Wit’s Dirk Niesen. He explains how today’s industry is driven by a blend of engineering, chemistry and digital technology. 

As an essential pillar of modern maintenance and hygiene across Europe, the professional high-pressure cleaning sector continues its rapid

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Sweeping statements

7th of January 2026
Sweeping statements

What are the most important qualities required in a sweeper? Is it particularly crucial that the machine should be efficient, ergonomic, safe and versatile, for instance? And what do today’s customers demand from their machines? Ann Laffeaty poses these questions.

Sweepers have one simple job to do: remove the debris from the floor. But the

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