Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 7th December 2023 Issue no. 1092
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‘Clean Means Business’: A guide for healthy workspaces
Brown boxes for Bullen to bring sustainability and cost-efficiency
GV Health to upgrade spill kits
* A new, 100% recycled cardboard scoop scraper, to replace the current plastic version Evonik's Ronald Birnbaum elected to ACI's Board of Directors
Chlorine disinfectant is no more effective than water at killing off superbug, says new study
Space at ISSA Pulire 2025 already 60% sold out
Enviro-Master partners with SaniPod to elevate washroom hygiene standards across North America
Bunzl Cleaning & Hygiene - A Certified Great Place to Work
Eureka SpA aims high: new CEO and brand identity to consolidate and build on recent growth
AI and the future of facility services: new white paper from ISS
Innovation Awards Winners lauded at ISSA Show North America 2023
Quickfoam 10: a groundbreaking solution for eliminating biofilm in drains
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I came across a survey on X (formerly known as Twitter) yesterday which appeared to have been sparked by the gender debate taking place in the UK Parliament: “Should Labour’s MP Eddie Izzard, who could be an MP very soon and is fully intact with his male parts, (that wasn’t the phraseology used but I need to ensure that Cleanzine doesn’t end up in your junk folder!) be allowed in women-only toilets and changing rooms? I took a screenshot of the 3,007 responses: “Yes” 2.2% and “No” 97.8%. I’ve checked the post again this morning but as I’ve already cast my vote I can’t access any updates. What’s the betting though that over the five days remaining before the survey ends, the results don’t fluctuate much? What was also interesting about the post were the comments that followed it. People feel incredibly strongly about who should be allowed to use which toilets and why – and this doesn’t surprise me.
Our public toilets have been shutting down in their thousands over my three decades in the industry and I daresay it was happening long before then, too. Back in the day it was down to costs, vandalism, theft of the disposables, drug use, cottaging, staff shortages for upkeep and the like and of course these issues haven’t gone away. Now we have the problem of deciding who can use the toilets – and it’s huge. Service providers already have a lot to deal with and they also have a duty of care to keep users safe. Try balancing that against potential accusations of discrimination along with the potential for an ‘open house’ design to lead to physical attacks on women – or attacks on men dressed as women who are having to use ‘the gents’ and we have a recipe for disaster. We desperately need more public toilets rather than fewer and if we carry on creating hoops through which service providers have to jump, I fear that more and more of our facilities will end up closing.
I, personally wouldn’t use public toilets that are open to use by men in all their many new forms. And that’s speaking as someone who has many longstanding gay maIe friends along with a few who are transgender and one who’s gone through a full transition. So how about those women with a more sheltered upbringing than I’ve had? And how about those who are born male but would now feel uncomfortable and unsafe having to use the male facilities? Is the answer to have three options, or is that going to be prohibitively expensive? Clearly decisions need to be made and I must say I’m pleased I’m not the one having to make them! What are your thoughts on this? Is there an easy solution that's somehow been missed?
 This Week's News
NHS chooses P-Wave to deliver blood in pee cancer warnings for men
The NHS has chosen P-Wave – a leading urinal products brand – to put the message “Blood in your pee? Contact your GP practice” on urinal mats in thousands of men’s toilets across the country. Pubs, restaurants, shops, hotels and sports stadiums will be among the public places using the lifesaving mats with men’s workplaces also targeted.  Global Hospital Hygiene Management Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2032, now available
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the evolving landscape of hospital hygiene management, with a specific focus on new innovations in the industry. The three key areas of innovation discussed in this report include Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital innovation, robotics and hygiene adherence and monitoring.  57 varieties - but which will be recognised as 'doing what it says on the tin'?
he Awards, considered to be the 'Oscars' of the UK's cleaning and facilities management industry and the pinnacle accolade, recognise continued excellence, performance and commitment. The finalists work incredibly hard to be considered as amongst the best, so deserve our respect and congratulations.  Last chance for nominations for second annual Education Hygiene Specialist Excellence Award
The Award provides managers and supervisors with an opportunity to recognise exceptional custodians who deliver a clean and hygienic environment for students, teachers and staff in K-12 schools, colleges and universities. Nominations are open through 15th December, 2023. 
At the company's request, Prochem created bespoke training programmes for the Cleanco team covering both carpet maintenance and fabric care.  NIC Group enhances expertise with acquisition of Worldweaver Training & Development
This strategic move marks another step forward for NIC as it expands its commitment to excellence in service through enhanced colleague training and development.  Company has its first taste of green glory
The company competed against more than 800 other nominations in the International Green Apple Awards, and was presented with its trophy and certificate at a glittering ceremony in the Houses of Parliament, London, last month. Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino scored big with PathoSans sustainable, safe cleaning
"People would rave about the cleanliness of guestrooms, and we would explain how we use safe and effective products with PathoSans," says Deborrah Ong, vice president of hotel operations for Westgate Las Vegas. "Clean has no smell. No odour or scent in a guestroom means that it's actually clean." Arrow right on target when it comes to looking after its staff
Since this is the highest level of accreditation possible on the Investors in People framework, it is clear that Arrow has gone above and beyond to showcase the incredible work it does for its people, with the firm originally obtaining Gold accreditation in 2019. 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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