Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 18th February 2021 Issue no. 956
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Deactivate handheld disinfection device; proven to destroy SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces in 30 seconds
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The original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide I’ve never been one for Valentine’s Day; my view is that if someone loves you, they should be inclined to demonstrate their affection every day. Having them push the boat out just because it’s 14th February, feels akin to the insistence that seats on the Board should be fairly equally distributed between men and women along with the different ethnic groups and gender representations. If you’re a member of the board, surely you should be there on merit and for no other reason. Imagine being anything other than a straight white man and being offered a seat on the Board! I won’t say you’d be forever wondering if you’re there as the ‘token representative’ but the thought’s likely to cross your mind and make you feel you need to prove yourself, isn’t it? Another thing that frustrates me about Valentine’s Day is that in conventional couples, one partner feels pressured into buying red roses and taking their other half out to dinner. That’s regardless of whether their partner likes red roses over all other flowers… we’ve been conditioned to think that it has to be red roses. The prices rocket and dinner is eaten (or used to be, prior to Covid) in a restaurant crowded with other couples, which is anything but romantic. What do you do though? John and I had a chuckle this week over a press release sent in from divert.co.uk, (a UK-wide, on-demand rubbish collection service) pushing the ‘ultimate Valentine’s gift’ – the chance to become a refuse collector and ride in a refuse truck. “The bonus is that we will also teach your partner the importance of taking the bins out!” it promised... “Experience the ultimate driving thrill with this bin truck driving blast. Is your partner bored with their normal car? Or perhaps they simply want to live out that childhood fantasy of being a refuse collector? Then this experience is the perfect chance to go for a ride - along with one of our drivers, and experience the life of a refuse collector in one of our famous purple trucks. After the tough decision of what to pack in your lunch box, you can buckle up and enjoy the thrilling miles. Sit back and help co-pilot the lorry and take on the challenging straights and turns - and if you're lucky, your driver may let you use the hydraulics and tip the rubbish out!" Now that’s a Valentine’s gift with a difference, don't you think?
Yours,
      This Week's News
New fellowship program answers crucial need for hygiene science focus and rigour
Covid-19 has brought hygiene - and more specifically the role it can play in our health - into sharp focus and further reinforced the fact that prevention is better than cure. However, despite hygiene being the preventive component of the global fight against infectious diseases, it has languished as a minority scientific and political interest for decades. BICSc adds healthcare skills to the Cleaning Professional's Skills Suite
Minimising risk of Legionella should remain a top priority for facilities managers
According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, health departments in the US alone reported 10,000 cases of Legionnaires' disease in 2018. In 2021, the US has already seen outbreaks in a hospital, senior living centre and an apartment complex. Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards 2022 is open for sponsors
The Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards 2022 is now open for sponsors, with exclusive packages to suit all budgets, and the opportunity to show your commitment and support to industry colleagues who have achieved amazing results in very challenging times. New handheld electrostatic device helps professional cleaners fight Covid-19
Bradley Corp. finds handwashing diligence on the decline amidst pandemic
According to the Healthy Handwashing Survey conducted in January, 57% of Americans are washing their hands six or more times a day. That’s quite a drop off from the 78% of Americans who were washing that frequently when the survey was conducted in April of 2020. Ensuring hygiene worker safety through certified PPE
The past year has seen a raft of stories pertaining to the supply of essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and while the majority of this focus has been on the impact to the healthcare sector, there are many other industries that rely on PPE to protect staff. This is according to leading glove and face mask manufacturer, ASAP Innovations, which outlines how critical it is that those working in the hygiene sector remain protected from fake PPE, supply shortages and regulatory changes. Rat warning for closed businesses
"The big worry is that when shops, restaurants and offices are unlocked in preparation for openings over the next few months, business owners are going to discover fairly advanced infestations of rats and mice," explains Jenny Rathbone from Pest.co.uk British breakthrough GermErase kills SARS-Cov-2 in 30 secs; provides protection for a month
Imperial Cleaning announces exclusive partnership with PRO-Techs Technology
PRO-Techs is an EPA-registered nanotechnology that creates a barrier shield with a 99.9% effectiveness in preventing the growth of bacteria and microorganisms, providing long-lasting antimicrobial protection on porous and non-porous surfaces, with a durability of up to 90-days. ICE Cleaning scores cleaning contract with West Ham United
From a local cleaning company to a national business, ICE Cleaning has acquired an array of high-profile clientele, including the NHS, Warner Bros and Nando’s. During the beginning of the pandemic, ICE Cleaning featured in both The Telegraph and The Times for working tirelessly to help British businesses manage the risk of Coronavirus in the workplace, through the creation of the ICE Shield which offers surface protection for up to 28 days post-clean. 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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