2017 saw the introduction of the Unique Washroom Cleaner Of The Year Award dedicated to cleaning operatives but this award was aimed at cleaners responsible for the facilities rather than the cleanliness of the washrooms themselves. It’s suggested that this year an award be dedicated to operatives that are responsible for the actual washrooms whether…
Restaurants, pubs and bars are preparing for tonight’s semi-final World Cup match between England and Croatia and will no doubt see a dramatic rise in customers across the country. Fans are expected to congregate in pubs and beer gardens to cheer on the England team tonight and the increase in the amount of alcohol consumed…
Recent reports show that net profit in the cleaning sector is as low as 2.7%, a substantial decrease from the industry norm of 4%, two years ago the norm for facility management companies was 7%. Increase in wage costs, the introduction of auto enrolment pension and the rising cost of materials have all contributed to…
Many cleaning companies including ourselves and suppliers to the industry currently follow the British Cleaning Council’s guidelines for colour coding materials used and the areas they are used to clean but there are still many variations across the industry and cross contamination is still occurring. In fact hotel cleaning was recently featured on Channel…
With temperatures set to soar this week, most people don’t expect to get sick but they are at risk when it’s hot too, not just in winter and that is why it is important to take action to keep your office space clean and disinfected properly. Staff absence can demotivate the rest of the team and…
A window cleaning drone has been announced the 2018 winner of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. The 19 year old inventor from Australia beat over 1500 participants worldwide to scope the award. The prototype is a flying robot that can be tethered to the roof of a building and lowered down to the…
A Korean cleaner recently found seven gold bars worth £240,000 whilst emptying a rubbish bin at Incheon International Airport. The cleaner would have been able to make a substantial claim thanks to South Korea’s ‘Finders Keepers’ Law if after 6 months the bars had not been claimed. The law doesn’t apply to employees on company…
As specialist window cleaners our expertise in working at height means that our services include the Reach and Wash technique using water fed poles. As with any of the techniques used to clean at height there are health and safety risks involved and as a member of the Federation of Window Cleaners it was with…
Contract cleaning remains a buoyant market despite rising wages and material costs, uncertainty over Brexit and a ‘race to the bottom’ culture affecting the bottom line. Throughout the 2008 recession the contract cleaning industry continued to perform relatively well and in the last 5 years during a difficult economic climate with budget cuts across both…
Dust can impact on our health and yet often amid our daily routines we can lose sight of the importance of cleaning. Dust often accumulates on high-level surfaces and inaccessible areas and the cost and disruption that is associated with working at height specialists, equipment hire and access equipment means that many businesses allow…