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Seasonal sweeping
28th of December 2017Does the sweeping challenge vary from season to season and country to country? Ann Laffeaty looks at seasonal sweeping and finds out how far environmental factors have an impact on machine choice.
Sweepers are required to remove anything and everything from a variety of locations, both indoors and out. But the type of debris that needs to be
Crisis point for poor toilets
28th of December 2017A new study reveals that poor washroom provision in stadiums and other high-traffic venues is reaching a crisis point. Jenny Turner from Tork manufacturer Essity considers ways in which this situation can be improved.
Stadium washrooms are notorious for their poor standards. Anyone who has attended a large live music or sporting event will
The truth about steam cleaning
22nd of December 2017The cleaning indusry has experienced a dramatic increase in the use of low pressure steam cleaners since the late 1990s - so much so that many cleaning experts often refer to the period as a ‘steam revolution’. However the technology is still very much confined to certain niche sectors of cleaning. Thomas Stücken, managing
Small space, big capacity trolleys
21st of December 2017How do trolley manufacturers create compact, lightweight trolleys that incorporate all the tools and capacity that their customers require? We find out about the ingenious ways in which trolley space can be maximised.
Compact trolleys are increasingly in demand because of the many benefits they offer over larger models. They take up less storage
Wash away the winter bugs
20th of December 2017As winter approaches it becomes even more important to stay on top of your hand hygiene practices to avoid catching a nasty bug. Research shows that by improving workplace hygiene it is within an employer’s power to reduce the spread of infection and decrease the number of sick days taken. Dr Peter Barratt at Initial Washroom Hygiene
Any shortcuts to clean hands?
19th of December 2017Hand hygiene is crucial in preventing the spread of illnesses, particularly in the food and healthcare sectors. And experts claim that an effective regime should take between 20-60 seconds. But is this viable, asks Ann Laffeaty? And are there any short cuts?
We all know how to wash our hands: in fact most of us do so several times each day. But