Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 3rd March 2016 Issue no. 713
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Products New Gojo Mild Antimicrobial Handwash family: Proven protection that's gentle on the skin
Cannon Touch targets spread of workplace germs
Deb InstantFoam Complete breakthrough: the fully virucidal foam hand sanitiser
UK-based Genesys International has selected Water Planet, a global supplier of high-performance, membrane-based water treatment solutions, as the US distributor for its line of reverse osmosis membrane anti-scalant and cleaning chemicals.
Researchers turn paper waste into ultralight material that improves oil spill cleaning
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! My friend Caroline posted something on her Facebook page yesterday, which really struck a chord: “I just reprimanded an older teenage girl for throwing her empty coke can down on the pavement right in front of me. She was watching me watching her as she did it – and was with another who did the same with her rubbish. I snarled “For God’s sake, have some respect!” which was met with a challenging sneer and a derogatory comment, along the lines of: ‘YOU pick it up!’ Today I am feeling like I have really had enough of living in the big city and the agro that is to be found here.” Another friend, Laurel, responded: “Makes me think of a similar incident when a young man threw something on the street in front of my car. I hollered 'HEY!' to him – and when he turned and looked, I said "Pick it up!". He hesitated, looked like he was about to say something snarky, then I tilted my head, smiled, and said 'C'mon – pick it up, please'…and he did! We've all been there – careless, carrying a self-centered attitude around. When his eyes met mine, I saw myself, and felt like I was talking to myself – I think that's when the magic happened.” Am I the only one thinking that Laurel’s episode could have ended rather differently? Caroline lives in England and Laurel in the US… Two supposedly civilized countries but clearly both with belligerent young people who think nothing of chucking their rubbish around the streets where it lies until others clean it up. What’s the betting that this is emulated throughout the ‘Western’ world? And more importantly, what can we do about it? Further down this page is a story about Singaporean children tackling cleaning tasks in their schools as part of the curriculum. The idea is that the children learn from a very young age to respect those around them and to look after their surroundings and keep them clean. It is hoped that they’ll learn to clean up after themselves as they go and will take what they learn out into the environment as well as into their own homes. It will become part of who they are – a character trait. Singapore has a reputation for being one of the cleanest countries in the world. I believe I know why… 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
2016 Loo of the Year Awards launched
The most frequent place visited by most users of the building is the washrooms. First impressions count and high standards must be achieved consistently if the provider's - and the associated cleaning or FM company's - reputation is to be maintained. Amsterdam Innovation Awards 2016 shortlist announced from record number of entries
The overall winner and the three category winners will be announced by the jury during the special awards ceremony at the ISSA/ Interclean Amsterdam Show on Tuesday, 10th May 2016. At the same ceremony, the Visitors' Choice Award will be awarded to the entry that receives most votes from visitors to the show. Becoming part of the Legend...
Both Dri-Eaz and Chemspec have long served the product needs of professional and commercial cleaners, flood restoration contractors and hire outlets. Dri-Eaz is a leading provider of airmovers, dehumidifiers, air scrubbers and other equipment for drying and indoor air quality. Permanent coating provides a one step solution to rust treatment
Salvage 2+ has been designed to combat damage caused when liquid penetrates outer paint layers to reach the substrate and cause problems. Cleaning on curriculum for children in Singapore
Through this project, schools hope to instill in students a sense of responsibility and care for both their own space as well as spaces shared with others. It is also hoped that students will transfer their new skills to the home environment. We have Mail: It's not just truckers that need toilets!
Moerman's new ProClean Combinator is designed to save you time and make you money
Created to save you time and make you more money, it is an ergonomic, lightweight and versatile system that is great for pole work, residential and store fronts. Component based, it allows you to customise the tool to your needs and budget. Nationwide catches the eye of the City
In order to be included in the list, companies needed to show consistent revenue growth over a minimum of three years, which significantly outperformed their industry peers. Apply some pressure with Briggs & Stratton
There are new pressure washers in the Elite series. The 3000PX projects 1134 litres per hour with a 3000 PSI and 207 bar. Taski Intellibot - robotic cleaning reimagined
Said to be the first fully-automated commercial cleaners available in Europe, these innovative robots clean floors 'hands free', leaving operatives to focus on other revenue-generating and value-added tasks. New report says better waste data collection could underpin stronger Government policies
The report makes 10 recommendations on actions to be taken across the waste management sector in order to develop datasets which are comprehensive, accurate and timely - and which will provide immeasurable insight and a solid evidence base on which to base key decision-making and develop strong government policies in the future. The Cleanzine Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of The Cleanzine. If you would like to run a search of the The Cleanzine web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at The Cleanzine:
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The real value of earnings of those whose work involves cleaning is a long way behind that of workers in other fields, having taken longer to recover from the 2008 slump, according to the GMB union's Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2007-2015. Overall in 2007, average earnings for all employees were £30,015 and although by 2015 they had increased by 12.2% to £33,689, with inflation running at 25.6% over this period, average earnings for all employees are really 13.4% below 2007 level, claims the union.
We have Mail: Cleaning up after smokers We included a letter in last week's issue from Peter Vezey, who was asking how industry experts might tackle a dilapidated building that had - amongst other things - been damaged by what appears to have been long-term, heavy smoking. Mary de Cobos, of FutureClean Assured Systems, writes... CHSA begins search for Undergraduate Scholar for 2016
The Scholarship is open to the sons and daughters of CHSA members who on 1st September 2016 will be 18 years or over and commencing their higher education studies this year. The successful applicant will receive £4,500, spread over their three-year degree. Water saving bathroom products see sales levels rise by 25%
Based on data from 130 manufacturers and retailers, MTW found that water saving products account for around 30% of the UK bathroom market in 2016, with the 50+ age group, DIoT (Domestic Internet of Things), product labelling and changing consumer habits providing a much needed sales boost in 2016. Comments invited on draft international standard for occupational health & safety BSI, the business standards company, has published the draft international standard of ISO 45001 Occupational health & safety management systems - Requirements. An occupational health & safety management system standard written with the ultimate aim of replacing OHSAS 18001, it is available until April 15th for comment. Principle Cleaning discovers its best contract cleaning partner
Based at Chiswick Park, London, the head office for Discovery Networks UK also covers operations in the UK, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, France and Flanders. Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners to celebrate 30th birthday The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners will this year celebrate the 30th anniversary of being granted full livery status by the City of London's Court of Aldermen. While it proudly supports and preserves the ancient customs and traditions of The City, the WCEC is much more than a relic of another age. As befits a soon to be 30-year-old, it is very much a modern Livery Company, focused on helping to meet the changing needs and challenges of today's cleaning industry. Prochem Europe to show at regional UK cleaning event debut
"Headquartered as we are in the south east of England, we welcome the opportunity to be able to showcase our current offer to customers from the north and Scotland at a regional event with the heritage of the national Cleaning Show," explains the company's sales manager, Phil Jones. Dear Jan, Knowing that Cle@nzine goes to everyone who knows everything about cleaning, I wondered if you could ask your readership for a solution to the following cleaning problem. I have a property that has not had a window open for 15 years and the owner smoked 50 cigarettes a day. Everything is thick with yellow stain and it smells awful - emulsion painted ceilings and walls, gloss paintwork/doors, metal surfaces (boiler and radiators), windows, tiles etc. are all nicotine-coloured. Sharing expertise at the highest level FutureClean Assured Systems, often employed as an 'expert witness' in legal proceedings and also a consultant to the Royal Navy and Ministry of Defence, shared some of its expertise more widely recently with those taking part in the seminar programme during Clean India Pulire. Mitie's pest control business secures new combined contract with Network Rail
Workplace acquired infection often goes undetected
Floorbrite to brighten up Manchester in April
The family-run-firm, which was set up in 1972 by the late Martin Wyers, now employs more than 1,200 people across the north of England and provides cleaning and facilities management for nationally recognised names such as Aldi, JD Sports, and Manchester's very own The Lowry. Book the date: find out about far-reaching regulatory change before it's too late!
In partnership with the British Association for Chemical Specialities, the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association is hosting a conference designed to explain fully, the regulations and their impact on your business. |
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