Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 23rd April 2020 Issue no. 915
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Products A permanent change for the better in handwashing practice?
Business as usual, interesting Coronavirus info and some great products ready for delivery!
Paying attention to drains during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Introducing the new look Provap Evo Vac
The original healthcare cleaning machine is still just as effective for sanitation and decontamination but has been redesigned to be more user-friendly. EFCI outlines cleaning industry's urgent needs in Coronavirus crisis
Highly adaptable system improves productivity
IICRC phases out OSHA 10-hour General Industry Training HST Equivalent for Master Designations
This change takes effect 1st November, 2020. Why Governments advocate soap and water as a primary defence in fight against Covid-19
General cleaning products: While Governments advocate soap and water as a primary defence in the fight against Covid-19 it's 'business as usual' for InnuScience's biotechnological products. |
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You may recall that back in January we ran some news along with a fundraising campaign, when we discovered that ill-health was forcing an ex-contract cleaner to auction his George medal for bravery. In case you missed the coverage, Ronnie Russell - who'd thwarted an attempted armed kidnap on Anne, the Princess Royal, back in the '70s - was being forced to sell the very special medal he'd been awarded by Anne's mother, Her Majesty the Queen, for his bravery. The idea was that we'd raise whatever Ronnie had hoped the sale of his medal would bring, so he wouldn't have to part with it. After all - it is truly a 'one-off', isn't it? Ronnie's ex-employer www.exclusivecontracts.co.uk read in Cleanzine of his plight and held a board meeting to see if the company could do anything to help. As a result, Exclusive took part in the auction and bid £32,000 with the intention of returning the medal to Ronnie. The bid was eventually unsuccessful as the medal sold for £50,000, but Exclusive made Ronnie a supplementary payment anyway, and asked him to speak at the company's annual dinner, too. Having interviewed him in the '90s, I can vouch for the fact that it will be a lively and interesting after dinner speech so everyone there will be in with a treat. Exclusive also said that if Ronnie ever gets into difficulties of any sorts, to let them know. Isn't that wonderful and if only more ex-employers were so caring! This week Ronnie emailed us to say: "I want to give you massive thanks for all your efforts toward raising the money and taking the time to ensure that I received it. Fate intervened as we now know, with the Auction House committed to achieving the best possible price on the day. The actual amount was more than my wildest dreams would allow me to imagine. "It's with this in mind that I intend to donate the crowd funding monies (£2,500) to the NHS - namely Captain Tom for his magnificent efforts. I hope this meets with your approval and that you understand why I've reached this decision." So, what could have been such a horrid tale with a Princess kidnapped and never seen again, has, through one man's bravery, turned out so well. As I write this, Captain Tom's fundraiser (www.justgiving.com ) has reached more than £28.35 Million, with donations coming in from all over the world. Smiling? So am I!
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        This Week's News
Lives of cleaners 'put at risk' due to lack of Coronavirus testing
The British Cleaning Council is calling for cleaners who are supporting critical industries to be treated in the same way as other key workers when it comes to testing.
The answers can be found at the Covid-19: Respond & Recover Virtual Conference, North America's first and only virtual educational conference and expo focused on the pandemic as it relates to healthcare/infection-prevention, commercial cleaning and facilities management. The virtual event takes place next Thursday, 30th April, 2020, 10:00 to 5:00 EST, and registration is free for attendees. Proven technology updated to minimise contamination potential
Today they have issued a joint statement regarding the Covid-19 impact to the Industrial Cleaning & Facility Services sector and the measures deemed necessary to protect it:
The Vanguard Scientific-created hand cleaner takes guidance from the Center for Disease Control & Prevention-provided recommendations for alcohol-based hand sanitiser and adds powerful plant-derived compounds, known as terpenes, that may boost the mixture's antibacterial, antimicrobial and antiviral effects. Flow Waterjet repurposes operations to produce high-grade face shields
The company is ramping production rapidly to where it will be producing more than 50,000 units per week by the end of this month. Flow does not expect to make a profit from this effort. Coronavirus cleaning solutions from FM provider Samsic UK
Covid-19 has impacted thousands of businesses, both having to stay open whilst ensuring the health & safety of building users, and looking to safely reopen after site closure comes to an end. AkitaBox ‘DeepClean Assurance’ Software helps safe ‘Return to Work’
Ecocleen targeting franchise network expansion following record levels of growth
As a result, Ecocleen has created seven new franchise territories across England and Wales, each with an established client base and operational infrastructure. 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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