Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 6th July 2023 Issue no. 1072
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Products Indoor pollution: raising concerns
 ETS announces new appointments and governance model
Changes to the organisation's governance model see the introduction of a non-executive rotating presidency elected among the members of the board, together with an executive director general. Goodway innovative solutions for production facilities
"The world would like to forget Covid and return to normal like a pandemic never happened. And that's understandable. But we should not overcompensate and forget that bacteria, fungi, and viruses of myriad types are still with us and will continue to cause harm locally and occasionally globally. Daytime cleaning in practice: a new reality for the European cleaning industry
ISSA Show North America 2023 opens registration
Showcasing the latest products and innovations and providing engaging education, the event will offer numerous networking opportunities to help people grow their businesses and advance their careers. Aldi facility in Scotland keeps roof safe from seagulls with laser bird deterrent
Global survey on night shifts unveils detrimental effects on cleaners
Koala Kare: looking good while being inclusive
Wash systems water recycling units help reduce costs and improve sustainability
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You may recall my musings in last week’s Leader (https://thecleanzine.com/pages/21717/leader/) about the enormous damage cleaners can cause by simply using their initiative when they encounter something unexpected – or perhaps when they don’t think things through. It prompted an interesting response from Jeff Klenovic, writing in LinkedIn’s Cleaning Industry Discussion Group, which addressed another aspect of the issues involved and gave me much food for thought:
“I think part of the problem is rampant turnover in the industry. As I understand it, the cleaner involved had not been on the job very long. I realise that there should be some information about what to do when an alarm goes off or if an employee is uncertain what to do, but it's much better when a cleaner is part of the team and learns more about what the team is trying to accomplish, the risks, etc. Upward mobility is great, but there is something to be said for long term employees who know what to do and why they are doing it. The best teams are the ones where everybody involved looks out for one another and shares a little about what they are doing. It adds intrinsic value to the job as well.”
When talking to people outside it, (who are sometimes looking for work or considering a change in career) about the great job our industry does in promoting from within, and how those who start off as cleaners in a reputable organisation - who are committed to their work and are prepared to put in the effort - are likely to rise through the ranks BECAUSE of the ‘rampant turnover’, I’d failed to recognise that those who stay in the lower ranks are really its very backbone. I’d always assumed that it was the management teams who held everything together, and while they’re a hugely important part, without the backbone there’s nothing much to manage, is there?
We clearly can’t afford to lose all these valuable cleaners – either to another industry or to workplace promotion, so we have to nurture those who are happy in their work and who don’t aspire to become supervisors, managers or directors. So what to do? Obviously decent pay is crucial, as are decent working conditions and respect. And while I’ve always advocated the type of training that leads to certification for cleaners, I’m now keeping my fingers crossed that the push for the Apprenticeship-Levy funded Apprenticeship Standard for our sector is successful (read more below) and that in future, newcomers to our industry can say: “I’m an apprentice cleaner”. Now that has a nice ring to it!
Yours,
 This Week's News
BCC hopes Apprenticeship Standard will be approved later this year
Yesterday was the deadline for final submissions for the funding band, with a decision likely to be made by early Autumn before the required ministerial sign off. Christmas planning made easy with Jangro
   Cintas opens voting in 2023 America's Best Restroom contest
Tibor Killi Senior: 1942 - 2023
He leaves behind his wife Josephine and daughter Marica, along with his sons Tibor and Imre who will continue with Killis and MotorScrubber in honour of their father's legacy. ISS’s international 'Belonging in the Workplace' survey reveals worrying trend
 Soapbox: The afterlife of plastic bottles
'Most plastic bottles today are made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic. Estimates are that about 500 billion PET plastic bottles, most made to contain beverages, are manufactured annually. That's about one million bottles per minute. 
As the festival season kicks off, festivalgoers will be making their way to locations all over to immerse themselves in some of the best music around. While these festivals will provide an exciting experience for many, it is no secret that in the past their toilets have earned a poor reputation for hygiene.  Wolf Laundry launches exclusive tech to boost efficiency and results
On June 27th, Barnsley-based Wolf Laundry brought serviceMaster, an end-to-end smart laundry solution, to the UK, in partnership with leading Swiss washing technology group Schulthess. 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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