How Clean is Your Office?
At first glance the office seems to be clean and tidy and ready for business but is the office desk hygienically clean enough to eat your dinner off? A study by The University of Arizona in 2007 conducted by professor Charles Gerba an expert in soil, water and environmental science, showed that the average work […]
Should Chewing Gum Brands Help Pay for Cleaning?
The UK’s Local Government Association (LGA) has called on chewing gum manufacturers to help take a bite out of the costs of cleaning up discarded pieces of gum, or create a biodegradable alternative.
New Survey Reveals The Cost of Cleaning in Hospitality Sector
A new survey has revealed the cost of buying janitorial supplies in the hospitality sector for the first time. The research – carried out by the ‘Professional’ label of Proctor & Gamble cleaning products – has revealed professional customers spend £124.45 each month on cleaning products, when preparing to clean hotel rooms, pubs and more. Owners […]
Brass Attacked: Sweat Boosts Bacteria on Brass and Copper Fixtures
The use of brass and copper has been a standard in building interiors such as schools, hospitals and offices for decades. Any element that uses a copper base, like brass, has been proven to help fight bacteria on contact over hundreds of years of research. However, brass door handles and panels could be facing an […]
Office hygiene facts: how does poor office hygiene effect the economy?
It’s elementary that an unclean workplace could effect employee health and cause the occasional sick-day – but did you know that offices with poor hygiene cost the British economy £13.7 billion a year? These office hygiene facts are true, according to a report conducted by the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) earlier this year, who conducted the […]
Five Cleaning Super-Tips That Will Change the Way You Tackle Stains
Tackling stains is easy in this day and age – there’s a cleaning product for just about every situation! That said, there will always be times when you need to get your ‘A-Team’ on, and remedy that blemish with items that you’ll have in your home or office; be it when you’re strapped for time, […]
Five Unlikely Cleaning Organic Cleaning Products
Organic. Natural. Eco-Friendly. There’s more pressure on both commercial bodies and households than ever before to make their products and services kinder to the environment and nasty chemical-free. Even in the world of commercial cleaning, where people expect industrial-strength detergents and high-powered equipment, regulations to protect the environment are consistently being tweaked.
Change in Cleaning Regulations On the Horizon
Following the late 90’s move away from chlorofluorocarbon solvents (CFCs to the uninitiated), another major shake up could be coming to every corner of the cleaning industry, as new regulations are being trialled in the US.
Clean Fleets: The 10 Minute Car Cleaning Routine You’ve Been Waiting For
Whilst we’re all about office-cleaning, many people forget that a commercial cleaning company’s duties don’t always end at the door.
Ten Tips for Cleaning Mould
Mould – of all the signs that something is in need of a good clean, this is the one with the most negative attitudes directed at it.