COVER STORY 18 AIR CARE & ODOUR
A CONTINUOUS, RELIABLE & EFFECTIVE
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NEWS
NEWSFLASH Your essential industry news,
CONTROL SYSTEM Here, Fragrance Delivery Technologies Ltd believes they have a solution for your facility.
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THE VALUE OF THE BRITISH CLEANING
COUNCIL In its 35th anniversary year, the British Cleaning Council’s Media Manager Lee Baker reiterates why this important milestone highlights its importance to the UK cleaning industry and how much value trade organisations like it can bring.
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WASHROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
Are your washrooms meeting your customers’ expectations? Bruce Blackledge, Director at Arrow County Supplies, investigates what can be done to reduce costs and improve the experience.
HEALTHY WORKPLACES
From targeting often overlooked germ hotspots like computer keyboards to encouraging hand hygiene among staff and visitors, Jangro Operations Director Joanne Gilliard highlights simple measures to promote healthier workplaces.
including all the latest appointments, contracts and exciting company announcements. This month, we look at Kärcher’s new UK headquarters, hear the latest about the Loo of the Year Awards and the KCP Golden Service Awards, and much more.
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CHANGING THE TRAINING
LANDSCAPE Training is an essential part of working with chemicals, but it can be a time-consuming and expensive process. Here, RP Adam discusses how producing an e-learning system has revolutionised the way clients can train their staff.
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A LANDMARK IN LAUNDRY
INSTALLATION In order to install a new washer in the London Landmark Hotel, Girbau needed to act quickly to replace the old model in a challenging and complex switch.
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BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR LOWER LAUNDRY
TEMPERATURES Improving sustainability doesn’t have to mean an increase in cost, thanks to innovative products. Here, Diversey Care discusses optimising the laundry process and reducing cost simultaneously.
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THE SKY’S THE LIMIT With more offices now posing
added challenge thanks to high ceilings or glass atriums, Cleanology here discusses the advantages of high level vacuum cleaners like SkyVac.
STREET CLEANING & GRAFFITI REMOVAL
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MOBILE MULTITASKERS FOR
MUNICIPAL CLEANING There’s never a shortage of cleaning and maintenance tasks to be carried out in urban areas and cities – whatever the weather. Here Kärcher profiles two key multitasking solutions indispensable in the battle to keep streets clean and sociable.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT
STREET CLEANING Want to know more about the modern world of street cleaning? Steve Harrington, Outdoor Sales Manager for UK & Ireland at Nilfisk, answers some of the bigger questions.
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GETTING TO GRIPS WITH KITCHEN GRIME
Simon Gasson, Joint MD of So Clean Cleaning and Support Services Ltd., offers a high level guide to the Do’s and Don’ts of commercial kitchen cleaning.
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