WHAT’S NEW? MAKITA MAKE CONTRACT
CLEANING CORDLESS Makita, the professional power tool manufacturer, is targeting the commercial cleaning industry with two new vacuum cleaning machines, which join the extensive range of mains and cordless dust extraction units, cordless vacuum cleaners and air blowers.
Makita’s extensive knowledge of air flow and vacuum science, coupled with the proven Lithium-Ion battery platform, is integral in the new twin 18V Backpack vacuum cleaner and the new 18V Robotic Vacuum Cleaning machine. The technical merits of both cleaners will enhance the performance and productivity of contract cleaning operations in many commercial properties.
The new Makita DVC260Z backpack vacuum cleaner uses two 18V Li- Ion batteries directly housed on the machine to power the 36V DC Brushless motor which produces 45watts of suction power with a maximum airflow of 1.5m³/min
i-CLEAN REPORTS NATIONAL LIVING
WAGE BREACHES Best practice benchmarking organisation i-Clean Systems Ltd, has reported finding that some cleaning operatives are still not being paid the mandatory National Living Wage, despite its introduction on 1st April this year.
Mike Boxall, Managing Director said: “Some cleaning contractors claim that this is simply down to a delay in updating their payroll systems and that all cleaners will receive the backdated pay they’re owed. Others have suggested that their clients have refused to fund this subsequent uplift in costs. Given our work with the Equality & Human Rights Commission following the publication of 'The Invisible Workforce' it's disappointing to see more cases of cleaners who are potentially being exploited by their employers.
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We are working hard to bring this to the attention of clients that may not be aware that their cleaner’s are being short changed, but this needs to be supported across the industry with increased awareness, commitment and action. The need for clients to identify not just those contractors that pay the statutory minimum, but those that go above and beyond to deliver a best in class service provision has never been greater.”
To date, i-Clean has independently benchmarked the service provision of over 230 separate providers across more than 5800 commercial buildings, including many of the UK’s most iconic structures. As well as identifying the more unscrupulous providers, i-Clean’s unique position helps clients to shortlist providers that deliver to the highest standards of compliance across a wide range of sectors and locations.
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comfort, this quiet-running Backpack vacuum has a lightweight 28mm suction hose, telescopic straight pipe with 500-850mm length adjustment, and flexible rubber nozzle ideal for cleaning uneven surfaces.
and maximum sealed suction of 7.1kPa. The HEPA filter can be easily removed for cleaning. The high/low power selection is positioned on the machine control unit and two 5.0Ah batteries give 60 minutes run time in high mode, and 90minutes in low mode. Dust bag capacity is a useful 2.0 litres. Weighing just 4.3kg, and supplied with a full brace harness with waist and shoulder belts for ease and
In spacious commercial premises, such as restaurants, exhibition centres and museums, a robotic vacuum that can go to work when pedestrian traffic has ceased, which reduces the need for human activities, enabling labour to be more effectively deployed in other more sensitive areas. The new Makita DRC200Z 18V Robotic vacuum will run for three hours and twenty minutes at a maximum speed of 0.3m/s, and cover up to 500m².
Ultrasonic detectors and bumper sensors stop the machine on close contact. A buzzer and blinking light on the machine warns nearby workers of the vacuum’s approach. An LED indicates when filter cleaning is required and a cliff sensor stops it falling down stairs.
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