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them get a better understanding of how the products worked. They said: “It is very important to not just run the machines in a test jig, but also to have them tested in the environment that they were built for.”
The Qleeno Mini was finally launched at last year’s ISSA/Interclean Amsterdam show, and the company soon found that it would be suitable for many different environments. With its reduced height and ability to move in any direction, they found that it could easily clean under furniture and other obstacles, making it ideal for not just cleaning trains and buses, but in kitchens, arenas and hospitals.
Qleen-ing Hospitals Alongside the launch of the Qleeno Mini, the Qleeno Cordless was introduced in May of last year, after six years of development. The move to create a cordless version of the machine was implemented, once again, with the help of ISS. The idea came when hospital cleaners at the Uppsala University Hospital needed a solution to their problem of finding a suitable cleaning machine for the hospital wards. They needed a machine that was quiet, easy to manoeuvre, efficient to run and worked well on their new rubber flooring. Thanks to its low height, the Qleeno machine was a clear choice, as it could reach all those difficult to reach places, particularly under the hospital beds. The final version of the cordless machine also had lower noise levels, better suction and a running time of 75 minutes, which when coupled with the simple to change battery, meant that the hospital staff could keep the machines running for whole working shifts.
Since being launched last year, the new Qleeno machine is currently being used by ISS in 11 different hospitals across Sweden, and has recently made the move to the UK too, thanks to a trial run at West Sussex Hospital.
During this trial run, the machines were introduced to the housekeeping staff at the West Suffolk NHS
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Foundation Trust, who then gave them a spin at West Sussex Hospital. And Carlos Alves, Housekeeping Services Manager with the West Suffolk Trust, was delighted with the results.
He said: “At West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, we are in unremitting pursuit of ways to further improve the quality and efficiency of the services we provide to our patients, visitors and staff. When we came across the Qleeno, it was evident that using such a system in our hospital environment could bring benefits and potential financial savings.
“The next step was to show the Qleeno to our housekeeping colleagues and listen to their feedback. As a result of their enthusiasm during the demonstration, we decided to undertake a trial, with the support of our executive team and general managers, which couldn’t have gone better. The ergonomic design and the light operation of the machine were also a strong factor when we made the decision.
“Following positive feedback, we are now in the process of introducing the Qleeno across our ward areas and estimate the trust will save nearly 70% on its microfibre use and laundry as a result.”
And after the trial, Qleeno themselves were delighted with the response that they have had, adding that they hope to use this as a stepping stone to breaking in to the UK market. Fredrik Lindholm, Sales Director at Qleeno, said: “For us, it has been a fantastic benefit to have such close development together with our customers.
“The UK market is very important to us, because it is more open for innovations and improvements than in many other European markets. The deal at West Suffolk Hospital is a fantastic start on this partnership and I believe that we will have a good future together.”
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