Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 8th February 2024 Issue no. 1100
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As a journalist, I'm probably the last person who should be advising: 'Don't believe all you read in the press', but this isn't the first occasion I've had to do so. This time it's regarding what I believe to be misleading headlines and standfirsts - and bearing in mind that often, busy readers will only read the headline or that and the standfirst, it's the most important bit. Shortly after John Austen & I started broadcasting Cleanzine more than 20 years ago I was approached by the BBC to star as 'Mrs Clean' for a series about cleaning and hygiene, alongside 'The Professor', (Professor Hugh Pennington) and 'Mr Mean', (famed movie trailer/voiceover artist Redd Pepper). What got me the gig was a lavish Dr David Bellamy-style imitation of the action of flushing an open toilet followed by the whoosh of water droplets exploding from the toilet bowl and flying onto all surfaces of the cubicle/bathroom, along with a graphic description of the faecal matter these droplets might contain and the harm the stuff could do to not only the occupant but also those entering later on, with the contaminated droplets being displaced from whichever surface they'd settled on and blown into the environment, (and lungs!) thanks to the opening and closing of the door or a window. Rentokil Initial had sent me a video showing the sequence in action, and it had made such an impression that I adapted it into human form and shared it with others, over the years, in discussions on whether the lid should be open or closed before flushing. I'd prepared a piece that didn't find space in last week's issue, on a new study which I understand to say that while closing the lid will still trap the larger bacterial pathogens and prevent them from flying several feet away, smaller viral pathogens are pushed out around the immediate vicinity of the toilet. The conclusion was that proper cleaning has to be carried out whatever position the lid's been in, (see more below). Mainstream media did find space to report on the study though and several friends who'd witnessed my depiction of what happens when we flush, sent links to these articles. It was clear that the headlines, along with the reporting in several cases, were misleading, with most reading along the lines of: "It actually makes no difference whether the lid is up or down". Am I being pernickety? In this particular case, probably a little. However, what it demonstrates is that a careless journalist, or one perhaps pushing an agenda, can easily lead readers to believe something that isn't quite true. And of course when it comes to cleaning and hygiene, getting it right is crucially important, isn't it?
 This Week's News
Closing toilet lid pre-flush does not reduce spread of viral particles, researchers find
The researchers say that the only meaningful way of reducing viral particles during the study, was through disinfection of the toilet, toilet water and nearby surfaces.  BICSc and CSSA collaborate on innovative industry research Experts from The British Institute of Cleaning Science and the Cleaning & Support Services Association have joined forces to work in partnership on an innovative pioneering project - The Future of Cleaning initiative. An industry first, this groundbreaking collaboration between the two organisations has been launched in partnership with the University of Surrey and is aimed at exploring innovation in the cleaning industry.  Hillcroft Park wins Loo of The Year Award 2023
A family-owned business run within the Lake District National Park, Hillcroft offers all year-round self-catering accommodation including camping, glamping, self-catering lodges and cottages. The owners were presented with their hard-fought trophy as the last Award of the day at the National Loo of The Year Award Event and Dinner at the Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, attended by more than 300 people. Contract signed for cleaning of China’s high-speed trains
"The signing of the agreement on cleaning services for high-speed railway trains is another step for eHome to rely on brand resources, give full play to its own advantages, and actively explore market projects,” says Mr. Wenshan Xie, chairman and CEO of Fuzhou, China, based e-Home.  ACI Convention 'Duck Race' benefits The WASH Foundation
Duck race enthusiasts flocked to the Lazy River at Grande Lakes for the Charity Duck Race, sponsored by Shell Chemical. Decorated ducks ‘swam’ down the Lazy River towards the finish line with their cheer squad on the sidelines, raising money for the charity The WASH Foundation, an evolution of Clean the World Foundation and one that recycles discarded hygiene products and distributes them to communities in distress around the world. Decontamination company fined after hospital staff left with life-changing conditions
Bio Decontamination workers attended the hospital in September 2019 after being hired to carry out the decontamination of the Aspen ward. They used ionised hydrogen peroxide to decontaminate the rooms in the ward, but failed to appropriately seal the rooms, meaning the ionised hydrogen peroxide escaped into the adjacent corridor where hospital staff were working. Material Focus and IEMA Insights share Waste Electricals webinar info
Key topics included the rise of FastTech and vapes, critical raw material recovery and how we can measure how waste electrical systems can support a circular economy. Survey finds Americans are strategic handwashers
Fire-damaged flats fully functional after Prochem solves soot staining issues
"A pushchair in a corridor had been set alight so there was carbon and soot damage from burning plastics on all of the walls, doors and ceilings over two floors," says the company's Phil Jones. "The walls and surrounding areas were thick with soot and odour still lingered in the building." UHS deploys cutting-edge robotic cleaning technology developed by CenoBots
This collaboration serves as a testament to the power of industry innovation and teamwork between Cenobots.
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