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2026 has been a pretty great year for the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry – although admittedly, the summer months have been a bit quiet. This isn’t abnormal for most years, but the staggering heat European countries have been through is. Record-breaking temperatures have made work extremely


dangerous – and hazardous – for cleaning operatives across Ireland, who have worked tirelessly to keep the country hygienic despite the smothering warmth. Thankfully, the heatwave seems to have abated as we head towards the busy autumn months.


In this Autumn edition of Tomorrow’s Cleaning Ireland we have a section focused on Healthcare Hygiene. With waiting times in Ireland’s A&E


departments often exceeding 12 hours, we hear from Essity’s Leam Smith, who takes a look at the types of cleaning regimes and washroom products which could help avoid the spread of viruses and infections amongst patients and visitors in these chaotic environments.


In our look at Leisure & Hospitality cleaning, we also hear from Essity, who highlight that hotel cleaners need to service all guest rooms and public


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areas quickly, thoroughly and unobtrusively. This can be a very tough thing to achieve, so the Tork manufacturer looks at ways of making life easier for hotel cleaners. Finally, in our Floorcare & Maintenance feature, ToolSense’s Alexander Manafi explains why the next gain in floorcare isn’t a smarter machine – it’s about managing the whole life and service behind your machines.


Thank you very much for reading, and I hope you enjoy the issue!


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