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The value of fragrance
20th of November 2020
What function does an air freshener system fulfil in a washroom, hospital, restaurant or leisure facility? We ask manufacturers about the value that fragrancing systems can add to specific environments.
Most people would agree the main role of an air freshener system is to mask bad smells. And for obvious reasons, they are are most commonly used
Inspiring confidence in railway hygiene
19th of November 2020
Facilities management services provider The Churchill Group in the UK has partnered with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) since 2017 on a cleaning contract that covers around 300 stations. In this case study for ECJ, regional manager Tonka Valkinova focuses on the last six months and the work undertaken in light of the pandemic. She explains how the
New battery ride-on sweepers from Tennant
18th of November 2020
The S16 is Tennant’s newest battery-powered ride-on sweeper. Suitable for a range of indoor and outdoor applications, this model features MaxPro technology that guarantees consistent brush power regardless of surface and debris changes.
The 1-Step start button simplifies operation. The operator pushes the large green button to start
The end of the city as we know it?
18th of November 2020
Covid restrictions are being tightened in the wake of a perilous ‘second wave’ sweeping the globe. The new tsunami of infections has forced governments to drop their not wholly successful efforts to coax city workers back to their desks, prompting Hartley Milner to ask…are we seeing the end of the city as we know it?
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Hygiene Solutions for hand hygiene
17th of November 2020
From Hygiene Solutions comes a freestanding touch-free hand sanitising unit that can accommodate 20 or 30 litres of non-alcohol based sanitiser. Either battery-powered or directly plugged into a power source, the unit can also be wall mounted if required.
The unit features automatic sensor taps and is RFID capable for compliance/access
Cleaning in Japan - community ritual
17th of November 2020
It’s something oddly Japanese: men and women in office attire roaming the streets looking for rubbish. Usually they won’t find anything as streets are spotless most of the time, but it serves more than just that purpose - writes Bobbie van der List.
On a Monday afternoon in the Marunouchi district of Japan’s capital Tokyo most
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