Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 19th November 2015 Issue no. 700
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 International News
Products Networking and innovation in The Netherlands
Collaboration and conference will improve science - and understanding - of cleaning The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification (IICRC) and the Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) have formed a public trust to develop and disseminate cleaning and restoration science. Discover Stingray - a safe and simple way to clean indoor surfaces!
After the party a thorough cleaning: Citymaster 1600 acts as 'modern elf' in Dresden's summer nights
Entrance matting market set to be worth $6,722.3 million by 2020
LooBlade - a toilet cleaning revolution
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! Today is World Toilet day – one that raises awareness of the importance of washroom facilities, cleaning and personal hygiene around the globe. While many of us complain about the abysmal state of some of our away-from-home toilets, others don’t have anything to complain about, in as much as they don’t have any facilities at all. World Toilet Organisation figures show that 2.5 billion people worldwide don’t have access to sanitation at all. While not wanting to make light of the fact that in some parts of the globe, open-air defecation is the norm, I can’t help but draw a parallel to the fact that in a supposedly developed place like the UK, this practice may well become more commonplace as our councils fight to rapidly close down our public toilets. In my local village, what had once been well-used public toilets are being converted into tiny flats and however hard I try, I can’t think of a public washroom locally that remains open, which isn’t in a shopping mall that’s locked at night-time. Yes I know we badly need more homes, but we need access to washroom facilities when we’re out and about too, don’t we? It’s not that many years ago that they were all over the place; now they’re a rarity. Gillian Kemp of Public Toilets UK reports that Camborne’s Community Toilet Scheme is working so well that other towns are considering following suit. If you’re not familiar with the concept, five venues are currently taking part: two pubs, a café, a coffee shop and Trevithick Market. Each is paid a small sum to allow non-purchasing customers to use their washrooms and I think it’s a great idea – but it’s only useful if they’re open when you need them, isn’t it? In the meantime, the town’s council-run Rosewarne toilets are under threat of closure! Other councils and public venues take pride in their public washrooms, knowing that decent facilities will draw people into the area. Many of these will be celebrated on 4th December at the annual Loo of the Year Awards and if you’ve not yet got your ticket to this fun event, contact [email protected] as they’re selling fast. And as it’s World Toilet Day, if you’re using a public toilet, please respect other users and the cleaners too by leaving it as you’d like to find it. It should go without saying but… Please get in touch either by emailing me or posting a comment on our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/Cleanzine
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        This Week's News
Soapbox: Why British and Irish Hospitals have banned bleach
"Bleach (sodium hypochlorite) is no longer used in any British hospital for surface cleaning and disinfection, yet contrary to popular myth, bleach has never been 'banned' by the National Health Service. What is it then that has driven bleach from being the go-to disinfectant to something that would now be seen as highly unusual in a British hospital setting? StarStream: changing the way we use ultrasonic cleaning
The technology, known as StarStream, works by enhancing the cleaning power of a stream of water. Paint packs power to kill bacteria
By killing these infectious bacteria on painted surfaces, Paint Shield offers customers an important new weapon in the fight to prevent the spread of bacteria that can cause hospital-acquired infections. What's trending in FM in 2016 and beyond? Have your say in next Wednesday's industry debate A webinar to explore what the future holds for the facilities management industry in 2016 and beyond, jointly hosted by FM software provider Service Works Group (SWG) and Facilities Show, will take place at 11:00 next Wednesday, 25th November 2015. During the webinar, a panel of leading lights from the FM profession will contribute to the debate on a range of key issues that are set to have a major impact on the future of the industry, including: ANSI/IICRC S500 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration published
ANSI/IICRC S500 provides a specific set of practical standards for water damage restoration. It does not provide comprehensive water damage restoration procedures; rather, it outlines the foundation for basic principles of proper restoration practices.
This compact HP washer has an innovative layout, offering easy access to all internal components to reduce operator downtime and keep maintenance costs to a minimum. New Matrix Steam Mop Kit offers simple, effective cleaning
The Steam Mop Kit consists of a flexible steam-only hose, extension tubes to facilitate high level cleaning of walls and ceilings, a 20cm hand mop for the cleaning of any vertical or horizontal surface and a 40cm floor mop - all neatly contained in a handy bag. OCS Group to boost Channel Islands TFM service with acquisition of Meadowcroft
OCS says that the expanded business will be able to offer clients in Guernsey and Jersey a comprehensive set of property services, including washroom services, cleaning, compliance, electrical engineering and mechanical services. Nilfisk acquires North American high pressure cleaner specialist Hydro Tek
Hydro Tek has a strong position in the high pressure market, and the acquisition significantly increases Nilfisk's market reach in this business throughout North America. Toto Washlet sales top 40 million units globally
To date, the company has sold more than 40 million Washlets worldwide since their 1980 launch in Japan. Soapbox: Definitive Guideline on health & safety and corporate manslaughter offences
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Council's recycling sacks get a second life
We have mail: New facilities management standards Hi Jan, I thought you'd like to know that two ISO (international) standards are in preparation for facilities management services. These are: ISO 18480-1 Facility Management - Part 1: Terms and definitions
Night-time city trek raises cash for good cause
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