Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 11th September 2014 Issue no. 640
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Products FDA limits on antibacterial healthcare ingredients could put patients and employees at risk An advisory committee to the Food & Drug Administration in the US has been told that unreasonable FDA restrictions on healthcare use of safe and effective antibacterial ingredients could jeopardise the safety of patients and healthcare workers alike. Will you be joining ISSA/Interclean in Istanbul?
Being staged in the city that bridges East and West, Turkey has one of the fastest growing economies in Europe and one that is expected to be the second fastest growing market in the world by 2020, so expectations are high. DuPont completes sale of Sontara business to Jacob Holm
Sontara is a global nonwovens business that produces products used in a variety of medical and wipes applications. Jacob Holm is a leading company for spunlaced nonwoven fabrics. New Tennant sweeper offers industrial strength dry dust control for the toughest environments
National Food Safety Month marks 20 years of promoting Food Safety Best Practices in US As part of its strong commitment to food safety, the National Restaurant Association in the US has announced that this year's National Food Safety Month (NFSM), held annually in September, will mark its 20-year anniversary by featuring the top 20 food safety tips from the past 20 years. Ozone-depleting compound persists, NASA research shows NASA research shows Earth's atmosphere contains an unexpectedly large amount of an ozone-depleting compound from an unknown source decades after the compound was banned worldwide. Focus on hand hygiene stimulates growth in the global hand sanitisers market, says new report The focus on preventing transmission of diseases through hand-to-mouth or hand-to-hand contact underscores the need for better hand hygiene practices. WFBSC Congress 2016 to consider our industry's enrichment of people's lives
Kimberly-Clark Professional helps solve aviation industry cleaning challenges
Prochem Europe's PSK Professional Spotting Kit will stand you in good stead
Nyco launches OM1 Series: first I & I brand using Omnia high-performance solvent
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As our image shows, there is black mould within the cavity that appears to go right along the wall and I understand that this is the case with other rooms too. The landlord had started to use bleach to clean the mould but following a disagreement with the residents, agreed to wait to take further action until Cleanzine's readers have had their say, so it's over to you... Are you able to suggest methods and products please that will help this reader (and probably others too) safely remove the mould and prevent its recurrence? The guesthouse has 35 bedrooms, many of which have en suites. Thank you! Please get in touch either by emailing me or posting a comment on our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/Cleanzine
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Kaivac receives patent for Smart Towel System (and 'smart' it really is)!
At first glance, the Smart Towel looks very similar to a typical microfibre cleaning cloth. However, what makes it unique - and helped it earn US Patent No. 8,800,094 - is the fact that the cloth can be folded into four quadrants on one side and then flipped over and folded into four more quadrants, allowing for a fresh quadrant to be used for cleaning surfaces.
The revised legislation deals with the control of risks associated with Legionella, a water-borne bacteria, which can have serious and often fatal consequences if it develops into Legionnaire's disease. Hi Jan, In response to your latest 'soapbox' article on the need for a BS cleaning standard, there already exists a European standard 'BS EN 15221-2:2006. Facility management. Guidance on how to prepare facility management agreements' which may cover the issue, but at a cost of £192, few people are likely to buy it. Just one week until IFMA’s World Workplace Conference and Expo programme unfolds In just one week, (September 17th – 19th) the International Facility Management Association will host thousands of FM professionals at its World Workplace Conference & Expo in New Orleans, US, and an exciting programme of events has been organised. The value-packed conference programme includes, amongst other things: * Engaging and inspiring keynote speakers * Cutting-edge educational offerings * A world-renowned product and services exposition Delegates will be invited to pursue exceptional professional development opportunities… whether it’s a world-renowned professional credential programme, information on an IFMA Foundation-accredited degree programme or any of the timely educational sessions, IFMA’s World Workplace is a hub of gold standard FM professional development opportunities. Nilfisk-CFM to become Nilfisk next year
That is not the only change though, as in addition to industrial vacuums cleaners, pneumatic conveyors and centralised vacuum systems, customers will be able to buy commercial vacuum cleaners, scrubber dryers, sweepers, single disc machines, burnishers and carpet extractors, under one premium brand: Nilfisk. New generation of lightweight, high-reach,gutter cleaners launched
Operated from ground level, the new system has four major features. It removes operational guesswork as it comes with a close circuit TV camera on the cleaning head; it is said to reach higher than any other product - four stories (14 metres); has greater suction power - will safely remove an engineering brick from a gutter; and its carbon fibre tubes are believed to make it much lighter than any other. Kilrock Products banishes stains with new Blast Away Mould
Professional strength Blast Away Mould effectively removes mould, mildew and algae stains from tiles, silicone sealants and grout lines. Sani Professional announces Food Safety Advisory Council launch
Recognising the critical nature of food safety in today's broader foodservice industry, the SPFSAC is dedicated to raising awareness of best practices in the prevention of foodborne illness across a broad spectrum of foodservice operations via education and solution support. Five reasons to automate KPI Management Businesses usually review progress through monthly reporting. Within a typical monthly report will be a set of slides and/or spreadsheets that purport to contain all of the information required to make decisions for the following month(s). These reports will almost always include 'scorecards' for various business activities and often include a set of Key Performance Indicators for the business. PHS Group carbon reduction continued
Pink Hygiene just keeps giving!
Providing washroom products and hygiene services across London, Essex and the South East, the company prides itself on its commitment to providing the best service and bringing innovation to the industry, whilst also going a step further by supporting a deserving charity. JobSearch focus: National Sales Manager / BDM Candidate P is a hard working professional with a long track record in the industry of meeting or exceeding sales targets. Key competencies: National & Key Account Management - New Business Development - effective negotiator with senior decision makers - Profit and Loss analysis - Field Sales - Professional relationship builder - Articulate - Target Driven - Reliable - Adaptable to change - Willing to learn and share knowledge - presenting - Selling via distribution channels. Candidate P is male, resident South Wales, with easy access to all parts of the country. If you would like to see this Candidate's CV contact [email protected] 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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Soapbox: What's wrong with the cleaning industry?
I write regarding commentary on the recently released EHRC reports on pay and conditions in the commercial cleaning industry (1 & 2) (13-08-2014) and the report on contractual conditions for cleaning companies (3). As consultants and developers in cleaning systems and well experienced cleaners ourselves, the following are our observations about these reports. Ladder Exchange looks at safe use with 'Idiots on Ladders contest'
BPI cuts waste levels by one third in six years
Brayborne wins school cleaning contracts totalling £1.5 million over three years
Weltec Biopower receives order for 1.1 MW extension to Dorset food waste-to-energy plant
EHRC finds firms are failing to protect key rights of cleaning workers An examination by the Equality and Human Rights Commission published just after the last issue of Cleanzine was broadcast, has revealed that some employers in the commercial cleaning industry are failing to meet their responsibilities to their staff in relation to pay, holiday or sick leave and dealing with their concerns. Many cleaners feel that their employer, client firms and the public do not treat them with the dignity and respect everyone should expect.
Brayborne welcomes recommendations of EHR report Brayborne Facilities Services, has welcomed the recommendations of the Equalities & Human Rights Commission in its report published last week, 'The Invisible Workforce: Employment Practice in the Cleaning Sector' and has joined the call for improved working conditions and employment rights for cleaning operatives. Building Futures Group launches national campaign to attract youth to cleaning and FM sectors With fears of an ageing workforce and impending skills gap gripping the sector, The Building Futures Group has launched a national campaign with the aim of attracting young people to the cleaning and facilities management sectors. WoolSafe announces third UK Educational Conference
Business growth funding available through voucher scheme
Morclean wins national 'green' award for Bin Wash City - the battery driven bin wash machine
ISSA & BBS announce September CIMS Certification training workshop ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association & BBS (BICS Business Services) has this week announced details of its second 'Industry Certification Expert' training workshop. These workshops form an integral part of ISSA's acclaimed Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) which launched in the UK and Ireland earlier this year. A smart new look... the same great quality
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I've been speaking with the owner of a guesthouse who's had complaints from some of the residents over the past year or so, about the smell of damp. Two of the longer term residents have now started to suffer from sinusitis and respiratory problems, which led to the landlord removing a grille between one of the en suites and the adjoining bedroom, which had been hidden by a bed. 
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