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Safer window cleaning
16th of July 2018
Window cleaning is a risky business – one that often involves working at height and handling heavy equipment. Ann Laffeaty asks manufacturers how their products are helping to make the industry safer.
Window cleaning was once a task that was almost impossible to carry out without risking life and limb. Long ladders would be set up on areas
Chemical dispensing - coping with the pressure
12th of July 2018
Good water pressure and a consistent water flow are fundamental to the efficient operation of any chemical dispenser. A potential problem with the water supply is one of the most common concerns voiced by laundry owners prior to the installation of a chemical dispensing system. Matt Hayas, global product manager for Hydro Systems, writes for
Cleaning chemical dosing - still necessary?
11th of July 2018
As today’s chemical cleaning products become less hazardous, is there still a need to invest in a dosing system asks Ann Laffeaty?
Detergents and disinfectants are becoming safer all the time. New legislation combined with a growing focus on safety and sustainability has led to chemical manufacturers seeking to develop less hazardous, more
Productive floor polishing
30th of May 2018
Keeping a polished floor in pristine condition takes both and effort. So how can this be achieved productively without taking the floor out of service for extended periods of time, asks Ann Laffeaty?
Maintaining a high shine on a polished floor can be a time-consuming task. But no business or public facility can function properly while its floors
A cleaning chemical reaction
23rd of May 2018
We are constantly being told about the damage that chemical products can cause to our health, safety and the environment. But what are customers’ reactions to such reports? Are they turning away from chemical cleaning products, or are they continuing to use the same formulations they have always done? Ann Laffeaty reports.
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When will the smart revolution come?
21st of May 2018
Smart solutions in the guise of mobile apps, robots, sensors and web-based tools have exploded on to our world. But is the “smart revolution” leaving the cleaning industry trailing behind, asks
Ann Laffeaty?
According to many estimates at least two-thirds of Western Europeans now have access to a mobile phone. Meanwhile, technology in
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