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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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Sustaining the pressure
31st of December 2024
What are the sustainability arguments for using high-pressure washers – which often remove the need for using chemicals, but use copious amounts of water in their place - compared with other cleaning methods, asks Ann Laffeaty?
Sustainability needs to be built into every cleaning process in today’s environmentally-conscious society.
Hand hygiene - is training the answer?
30th of December 2024
We all know how important it is to wash our hands. But some people are still not doing it as frequently – nor as effectively – as they should. Could hand hygiene training be the answer and if so, who would it benefit most asks ECJ?
Hand washing is important. Health bodies all over the world agree that this is the case and like to tell
Air freshening systems - why fragrance?
25th of November 2024
Ann Laffeaty asks companies what they consider to be the chief function of an air freshening system in public environments and finds out what makes fragrancing such a crucial part of the cleaning and hygiene industry.
MOST OF US VISIT public spaces several times a week – even every day – whether these are offices, restaurants, pubs,
Sustainable cleaning - going the natural route
19th of November 2024
What are the pros and cons of using so-called “natural” materials in cleaning and hygiene products? Ann Laffeaty asks industry players their opinions.
There has been an increasing trend for manufacturers to incorporate products such as wheat straw, bamboo and sugar cane into their products for environmental reasons. But are such moves
Care of hard floors - tough decisions
15th of November 2024
What do people want most from their hard floor? Are they seeking a practical, sustainable and low-cost solution, or do they want a high shine for aesthetic reasons? Ann Laffeaty asks companies whether floor choice is a tough decision for the customer – or whether it is a no-brainer.
CHOOSING A FLOOR can be a difficult decision. Businesses
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