PRODUCTS & SERVICES
NORTHWOOD HYGIENE PRODUCTS – THE NEW NAME IN
WASHROOM Connect Hygiene Products and Peter Grant Paper will offi cially trade as Northwood Hygiene Products with effect from 1st November 2014.
Until now, the two companies have been operating separately, while the
ONLINE LETTING AGENCY FOR CARE HOMES
LAUNCHES A new website has been launched to allow care home providers to fully manage their latest room availability.
Care Homes Now is a dedicated self-service letting agency for over 17,000 care homes across England. It provides a platform for owners and managers to advertise, as well
CARING FOR CARPETS
Carpets, sofas and soft furnishings all help make a care home feel more like home, but it can be a challenge to keep them clean and hygienic.
Regular vacuuming to remove dust and dirt is a must for all carpets, rugs and upholstery, as these surfaces pick up the most wear and tear. However, according to Vax Commercial, vacuuming alone isn’t enough.
“That’s where our extraction cleaners come in; they’re designed to remove stains and trapped dirt that can fl atten and damage carpet fi bres,” explained Vax Commercial’s Senior Product Manager, Brian Davis.
“Even daily use of a dry vacuum cleaner won’t remove embedded dirt,
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results of considerable investment in a new back offi ce support system and IT infrastructure have been implemented.
The new company will continue to trade from its two existing facilities in Telford, Shropshire and Penygroes, North Wales. Customers will, with rare exception, continue to be serviced from whichever of the two sites they previously used.
The Leonardo brand will continue to run much as before, with updates as
as a database for people who are researching room availability.
“I have personal experience of dealing with the care system and I know what a tortuous and stressful process it can be – anything aimed at making the process easier is to be welcomed,” said the site’s founder, Clare Fraser.
“In the current fi nancial climate we know that up to 20% of a care home’s profi t can be lost when the last few rooms are unoccupied. We also understand that it can be a struggle to fi ll them, so we’ve designed a site that is specifi cally
tailored for care providers who need to fi ll these spaces.”
Recommendations can also be left on the site to help others make a more informed decision, although, as Clare stresses, “nothing can ever take the place of visiting the care home itself – our website is just one of the fi rst stepping-stones”.
The site is offering a three-month free trial to all care homes in England and has pledged to donate 5% profi ts each year to charities for the elderly.
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the dirty water helps to clean, lift and renew the pile,” he said.
“Washing also helps to keep carpets more hygienic by removing odours, dust mites, mould, pollen and other allergens. All Vax Commercial’s carpet cleaners can also be used to suck up spills and small fl oods, meaning they’re ideal for quickly clearing up any accidents to prevent stains and odours from developing.”
When carpet cleaners are heavy and diffi cult to manoeuvre this can discourage regular use. Vax Commercial’s machines are designed to be easy to transport, use and store so it’s easier to use them more frequently.
which is why washing is so important; the action of pumping in cleaning solution and simultaneously extracting
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new dispensers become available. A rebranded Essentials range of everyday products will be generally available and a private label service will continue to be offered to selected customers. In addition, a new range of wiping products is soon to be launched under the Perform brand.
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