Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 11th June 2020 Issue no. 922
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Products We have mail: Cleaning and Sanitising awkward objects and surfaces
As an avid reader of, advertiser in, and contributor to Cleanzine, I have noticed the call for help at the bottom of Jan's Leader editorial (28th May). There is a simple answer to all the problem items and surfaces mentioned for sanitising: steam cleaning. GP Pro releasing advanced tech to manage and measure heightened hygiene protocols
IICRC opens nominations for Inaugural Hall of Fame Awards
The Hall of Fame awards are open to all past and present IICRC constituents who have at least 25 consecutive years in the inspection, cleaning & restoration industries.
"As COVID-19 continues to ravage the globe, the face of environmental hygiene needs to change, and we must adapt fast. We need to put standard cleaning practices under the microscope and raise the bar on what's considered 'standard practice'. |
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countriesworldwide A reader sent me a screenshot of an article in this week's Metro, headed: "Cleaner called Winston rids Churchill statue of vandals' 'racism' graffiti". Wonderful headline - I'd have loved to have written that! Looking at the picture though reminded me of how I felt upon learning that there's been a far higher percentage of UK BAME (Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic) Covid-related deaths than one would initially expect: that this is because they're often involved in frontline work - much of it underpaid & often largely unappreciated. And while I'm on the subject, in dozens of visits to various hospitals with several family members over the past 10 years, I can't recall us having been looked after by a consultant, doctor or nurse who's not been part of this group, so yes - frontline in that sector too.
Our weekly claps for the NHS have in some way shown our appreciation for our nurses, doctors and consultants, so let's appreciate for a moment the important job this present-day Winston is doing to keep his namesake as well as many other monuments and historic buildings pristine... Winston Churchill's statue overlooking Westminster Palace in London's Parliament Square - daubed with graffiti during recent Black Lives Matter protests, has been saved on many occasions thanks to the skills of 59-year old Winston, who’s worked for conservation specialist DBR since 2006. Winston, (who still doesn't want to reveal his surname) and his colleagues use steam and a mixture of mild chemicals to clean graffiti and other mess from statues and building facades and as we in this industry know, the work requires specialist skills that most of us don't have, to avoid the risk of causing permanent damage. Governments all over the world are talking about the 'new norm'. I'm hoping that the new norm (when we find out what it really entails) includes a huge and ongoing appreciation for the fabulous work Winston and others like him are doing.
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       This Week's News
Position Paper on Coronavirus and Electric Hand Dryers in Public Washrooms
The electric Handdryer Association's position paper demonstrates its continued commitment to hygiene, sustainability and efficiency in the face of the ongoing pandemic, and explains how hand dryers are not only key in the fight against coronavirus, but also for long-term economic business survival and sustainability. Honeywell to introduce fast, affordable UV cleaning system for aeroplane cabins
Purvin Patel appointed new CEO of ISS UK and Ireland
Purvin joined ISS as the CEO of ISS India in 2014 and has since then successfully led the strategic transformation through the implementation of the ISS Way strategy. The growth rate within Key Accounts in ISS India has steadily increased during his period as the CEO and has witnessed high people engagement and improved financial performance. Cleaning and maintenance vacancies spike to support the UK's return to work
That's according to the latest real-time statistics from the global network of job boards, Broadbean Technology. Delta-Q launches new battery charger for electric vehicles and machines
Greyland Spray and Wipe Ultra Disinfectant has ‘huge impact on cleaning industry’
Trading patterns are very hit and miss at the moment, with different pressures hitting UK Cleaning chemical manufacturers on a daily basis. HotelAVE says post-Covid protocols could cost hotel industry billions annually
Post Script, hotelAVE's operational efficiency division, estimates that new cleaning protocols could potentially cost the US hotel industry alone as much as $9 billion on an annual basis, based on factors such as the increased frequency of cleaning guest rooms and public spaces, new supply costs and reopening expenses. LaCerta launches Marketing & Technology Summit for cleaning, hygiene and FM sectors
Marketing is constantly evolving, and the ever-changing technological landscape now means a marketer's role encompasses more than ever before. Concerns mount about dry floor drains spreading Covid-19
"By [their] very design, plumbing systems are a harbinger of pathogenic microorganisms which, under some circumstances, have the potential to enable airborne transmission of viruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2), which causes Coronavirus disease (Covid-19)," it reports. Gojo takes significant steps to expand capacity to meet demand
By running its facilities 24/7, working with its existing suppliers to dramatically increase raw materials and component supplies and by implementing creative partnerships with other companies that have directed bottles and caps its way, the manufacturer is producing more than twice what it did before the pandemic started across all of its operations. 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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CHSA calls on CMA to investigate unscrupulous traders
British Cleaning Council asks to meet minister to discuss key industry issues
UK littered with bottles of urine due to public toilet closures With public toilets as well as loos in pubs and shops being closed during the Coronavirus pandemic, there has been an outbreak of what has by some been described as 'fly peeing'. HSE lifts red tape to kickstart logistics operations safely and effectively
It's official: Westminster is full of rats!
The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association has written to the Health Secretary, The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, asking that those working in the manufacture and distribution of cleaning and hygiene products be eligible for priority testing for the Coronavirus. HSE reminder on water systems safety during lockdown
CHSA warns buyers to beware of profiteers capitalising on unprecedented demand
Samsic calls for greater user engagement in post-Coronavirus workspace management As part of a strategy to help businesses begin to navigate through the changed landscape of post-Covid workspaces, Samsic UK has rolled out a programme enabling users to participate in real-time environment hygiene control. |
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