Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 16th July 2020 Issue no. 927
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Products Interclean to become hybrid event in November
Secure Clean Building Services releases guidance on Coronavirus and cleaning Secure Cleaning Building Services, a contract cleaning company serving the midwest US, has just authored a new guidance entitled, 'Cleaning in the Post-Coronavirus Environment'. New Shield Guard range certified effective against coronavirus
'SafeDistance,' diminishes workplace woes while protecting employee health
Janitorial services explore technologies such as foggers and ozone in wake of Covid-19
EZ-San hygiene range: Vectair launches four new products for North American market
Cleaning and disinfecting/sanitising with Hako: Solutions for increasing hygiene standards
PSP introduces range of disinfecting fogging guns to UK in fight against spread of Covid-19
Cintas donates 100,000 face masks to Matthew 25 Ministries
Helping industries keep employees' hands ready for business
As businesses across Europe are reopening and welcoming employees and customers back, Ecolab is introducing two new hand sanitisers to help meet demand, putting customers' business in safe hands. Research: Key detergent polymers pose low risk to surface waters
Interserve's Support Services division to merge with Mitie
Manufacturers must rethink global operations in face of Covid-19 - study
Autonomous cleaning through innovation: ICE launches Co-Botics portfolio
New ultra-compact class consummate for cleaning confined areas
KT and Hyundai accelerate digital transformation with smart robots
Triton introduces essential handwash units
New ultra-portable surface sanitisation solution aids continuous cleaning applications
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countriesworldwide A story in this week's newspapers took me right back to the early days of Cleanzine - must have been at least 900 issues ago - when over the space of a few weeks there were three stories about cleaners having inadvertently 'done the dirty' on their employers. I can't recall the details but two had tidied desks they weren't supposed to touch, resulting in money, important paperwork and jewellery being binned. The third, which shouldn't have made me chuckle but did, involved a cleaner who'd tidied and binned an 'important' exhibit at a museum or art gallery, thinking it was "a load of rubbish", which I believe it actually was. As the cleaner had screwed up the various parts so it took up less space in the bin, the exhibit - once retrieved and reconstructed - was never quite the same. The story reminding me of these unfortunate incidents, involved famous graffiti artist Banksy, who, heavily disguised in PPE and brandishing a pressure sprayer similar to those used in our industry, produced 'artwork' on a tube train carrying passengers along London's Central Line. Designed to encourage people to wear masks when in public, it featured a rat splattering the carriage and window with body fluids from its nose and mouth, some using face masks as parachutes and others appearing to used antibacterial hand gel to create their own graffiti, including: 'I get lockdown... but I get up again' - mimicking the well-known Chumbawumba song.
The work - valued by various experts as being worth anything up to 7.5million, was subsequently removed by the cleaning team as graffiti. I wonder if they'll ever live it down or whether they'll be taking jibes from their colleagues, management, families and friends for the rest of their days. Perhaps we should have an industry award for such mishaps... We have! Cleanzine awards them a 'Dusty', our very own tongue in cheek award! If you'd like to see him in action, Banksy uploaded a video of this latest prank at www.instagram.com
Yours,
        This Week's News
This targeted, asymptomatic swab testing will take place from tomorrow as part of a close partnership with Government, local authorities and a number of employers, with tens of thousands of tests offered to selected groups. Spread your message, not germs
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only changed the way people operate now, but how they will operate in the future meaning companies need to be prepared to protect both their staff and their customers. Manchester Cleaning Show 2020 announces further postponement
“We're so disappointed that we had to postpone the Manchester Cleaning Show precisely at the moment when the UK's cleaning industry was being pushed to the forefront of a national crisis. What is the Ecoray System and how can it aid infection control during Covid-19 pandemic?
Using UV technology to destroy micro-organisms on a cellular level, the Ecoray system can destroy up to 97% of bacteria, mould or viruses without the use of a chemical. BCC publishes industry-backed myth-busting guide to cleaning and hygiene terms
Since the pandemic began, the British Cleaning Council has received many enquiries about cleaning applications, processes and procedures from a variety of organisations that are reopening premises or seeking to design cleaning regimes that will ensure staff, visitors and the public stay safe and well. Jokey's PPE Disposal System promotes safe disposal of facemasks and other small PPE
Jokey manufactures a system that positively encourages PPE users to discard their used items, safely and responsibly. OspreyDeepclean’s Steam & Vac Pro passes important test with enveloped viruses
In Europe, the modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) represents the official surrogate test virus for all enveloped viruses including Sars-Cov-1 and Sars-Cov-2 and all human influenza viruses. Sleek and lockable, this foot-operated hand sanitiser dispenser holds 7-litres of product
While cleaning professionals will realise that these products are dispensed at a fixed dosage that is enough to do the job, the general public still tends to think 'more is better', which means dispensers need to be replenished more often than they really should. This issue is just one that is addressed by a cleverly-designed British-manufactured system from Fig Products. Be safe, don't fall, stay alive!
"Falls from height are the single biggest cause of workplace deaths and one of the main causes of major injuries," notes chair of the trustees, Peter Bennett OBE. "It's therefore imperative that safety is not compromised for the sake of productivity. Principle awarded five-year contract for 22 Bishopsgate
Offering over 1.275 million square feet of office space over 62 floors, 22 Bishopsgate will also provide over 150,000sq.ft of amenity and community space for the benefit of its 12,000 residents and visitors. PUBLIC TOILET FORUM:- We have Mail
We've been following your articles and in particular Susan Cunningham's letter, with interest, over public toilet safety now that the UK lockdown is starting to ease. The Bladder and Bowel Community is an online information and support platform with a closed Facebook group with around 11.5K members. We are also a member of the Toilet Consortium who collectively have been monitoring information from patients, medical practitioners, scientific and government advice and deciding on the best strategy to advise our members in need. 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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We have, therefore, decided not to enter any awards or attend high profile functions and this includes trade shows, for the rest of 2020 at least. We believe our approach is responsible and appropriate given the current pandemic and economic climate." PUBLIC TOILET FORUM:- We have Mail: Susan Cunningham Hello Jan, I was delighted to read your latest issue of The Cleanzine as you managed to cover so many aspects of the important topic of public toilets. Thank you for including a link to my first draft for a proposed Hygiene Ratings System for public toilets. Judging by my post, you will be receiving some very interesting letters from your readers. Also, in case you haven't received a copy, here is a link to the BSI guidance "Safe Working during the Covid-19 pandemic - General guidelines for organisations July 2020 Version 2" (issued 2nd July). PUBLIC TOILET FORUM:- We have Mail: additional thoughts on toilet rating system Dear Jan, Having read the article in the Cleanzine on 2nd July, I would like to build on the letter from Susan Cunningham, based on my many years of buying and sourcing cleaning contracts for large companies. The principles she proposes are sound, particularly in displaying the basic information/standards to reassure facility users. PUBLIC TOILET FORUM:- We have Mail: Paul Wonnacott
I hope this mail finds you well? Following your lead article last week, I personally wrote to Susan Cunningham commending her on the continued efforts she is making, as well as offering whatever help and assistance our organisation can provide, in promoting her quest for Toilet Hygiene Standards. Mitie to provide services at a further seven Coronavirus Regional Testing Centres
Incentive QAS pays tribute to frontline staff
We have mail: What price long-term relationships?
As businesses adapt to new cleaning processes and to ensuring that they are prepared in protecting their staff, yesterday saw me out delivering another batch of our sanitiser trolleys. With the option of two nozzle types and variable pressure, they can deliver droplets down to 20 microns - and with a 25-litre container and a battery that lasts for almost a day, they combine portability with productivity. BCC announces the election of two new directors
TCFM gives workers instant access to 50% of their pay as soon as they have earned it
We have Mail: Safety of public toilets
Thank you for once again introducing the issue of the availability and safety of public toilets. You may not be aware that a BSI Committee has been addressing this issue and trying to ensure that sensible, accurate information is available to the providers of sanitary facilities during these very difficult times. Customers can shop in confidence with Jangro
Industry donations help children’s specialist healthcare Trust reopen safely
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