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Editor’s Voice
As we fast approach the second half of 2026, we’ve been looking back at what a busy few months the industry has had. With two major trade shows coming and going since the new year, we’ve had a real taste of what’s to come in
the world of cleaning and hygiene, from the latest advancements in cleaning technology through to innovative new cleaning solutions and products.
Much of this year’s trade show buzz revolved around the potential expansion and improvements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), as the technology continues to
be updated and refined, but there is a danger that too much faith is being put in its abilities too soon. While cleaning task automation continues to be improved in brilliant ways, further AI integration is facing a potential hurdle: rising costs.
As subsidised payment models for AI use are phased out, it’s difficult to predict how big the impact will be for companies who are building in more and more AI features to equipment they're currently working on.
In this June issue of Tomorrow’s Cleaning, Emily Coleman from Kärcher UK
discusses with us how smarter floorcare tech is helping businesses improve cleaning performance, reduce downtime and increase efficiency, while ToolSense CEO Alexander Manafi tells us that while robots and batteries get
all the attention in floorcare, contract margins are being eroded by poor asset maintenance and operations management.
In our Healthcare Hygiene section, Essity’s Liam Mynes looks into the scale
of the superbug problem, and considers how hand hygiene and cleaning can help to break the chain of infection. On a similar theme, we also hear from Northwood’s Paul Mulready, who offers up advice on how to minimise the spread of contagious illnesses in healthcare settings. We also hear from Essity’s Suart Hands in our Educational and School Facilities feature, who
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explores school washrooms from the pupils’ point of view, questioning how easy they are to use and abuse.
Thank you very much for reading, and I hope you enjoy the issue!
Martin Wharmby, Editor
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