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Why use a mop?
7th of October 2025
Now that smart solutions are becoming increasingly prevalent in the cleaning sector, what are the arguments for using a manual mop - with all its associated labour costs - over a mechanised or automated solution? ECJ looks at the advantages of traditional mops and asks industry players whether they feel these can ever be fully replaced by
Cyber security - take action now
19th of September 2025
Ransomware gangs target only big bucks corporations, right? Well, if you believe that then you are not only kidding yourself but may also be leaving your business dangerously exposed, writes Hartley Milner.
FROM A SINGLE horse and cart in 1865, Knights of Old grew into a thriving logistics company operating 500 trucks from its base in Kettering, a
Hygiene paper - is grass the future?
18th of September 2025
Nik Ruangroj, head of brand marketing at WEPA Professional, shares how innovations in materials and manufacturing are positioning Miscanthus grass as a game-changer for sustainable hygiene paper.
AS SUSTAINABILITY MOVES from aspiration to expectation, the cleaning and hygiene industry faces a dual challenge: to reduce environmental impact while
A second chance
16th of September 2025
ECJ editor Michelle Marshall spends some time with NGB Clean, a social enterprise in London delivering commercial cleaning to corporate clients across the city while employing people who have been in the prison system. The charity No Going Back (NGB) from which it was founded is dedicated to supporting people released from prison in finding work
Less wasteful wiping
4th of August 2025
Sustainability continues to rank high on company agendas. But many of today’s wipers are designed to be thrown away after use. ECJ looks at how manufacturers of wipes and cloths are striving to reduce wastefulness in the workshop.
WIPING TASKS WERE ONCE exclusively carried out with textiles. Rags and laundered cloths would be reused
Window cleaning - change and responsibility
1st of August 2025
Like almost all industries, window cleaning and commercial cleaning are closely linked to the general economic situation. Economic fluctuations, digitalisation, the ongoing shortage of skilled workers and uncertain raw material and energy prices all influence market developments.
Since the pandemic, and even before, the requirements of both
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