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Floorcare More than at any other time of year, winter demands more stringent cleaning regimes in commercial spaces. This particularly applies to carpeting and hard floor care. This feature looks at some of the machines and processes that can be employed to keep floors presentable, safe, hygienic, and free from odours.
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Sweepers Keen to lower carbon footprints and reduce pollution levels, local authorities and other large organisations are increasingly looking for greener options for their sweeper fleets. This feature looks at some of the options
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Duty of care OUTCO offers some advice to businesses to assist in effective winter planning.
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EDITOR’S LETTER C&M
Actions speak louder than words
The pandemic has undoubtedly raised the profile of the cleaning sector in a number of ways – all positive. Not least of these was the tremendous achievement by Paul Thrupp, Jim Melvin and others within the British Cleaning Council and wider industry in establishing an All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Cleaning and Hygiene Industry. Some months on, and the BCC is now calling on the APPG for action. The BCC is concerned that there has been a lapse in the actions required to achieve several key aims initially agreed with members of the APPG - which have now become even more vital due to the serious challenges the sector is facing. The APPG needs to back and fully support the BCC’s call for government help in the face of the severe staff shortages which have hit the sector and threaten the nation’s recovery from Coronavirus. Many companies are struggling to recruit staff and a recent BCC survey found an unsustainable number of vacancies across the sector with some firms reporting an increase in vacancies of over 260% in the previous six months. When the APPG was inaugurated in February 2021 its immediate priorities were agreed as: to conduct a short inquiry to highlight the essential nature of the work undertaken by cleaning and hygiene operatives; to work with the cleaning industry Trailblazer group, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, and departmental ministers and their officials to encourage the development of occupational standards and the introduction of Level 2 apprenticeships in cleaning science; to promote the importance of the cleaning and hygiene sector to restore confidence to return to public places, including workplaces; and to promote the adoption of the real Living Wage. Whilst it is acknowledged that progress has been made in setting up an accredited industry-wide training programme and apprenticeship for the sector, these actions have been completed by an industry Trailblazer group sponsored by the BCC – not the APPG.
BCC chairman, Jim Melvin, said: “We need the APPG to help us make progress in a number of areas which are now becoming extremely urgent because of the huge scale of the issues the industry faces. We are concerned that the actions required are taking longer than anticipated at a time when we believe there is a disconnect with government as to the scale of the priorities. As the industry will confirm, we desperately need help to address the major staff shortages affecting sector firms. People need to understand that this is an issue that threatens the public’s health and well-being. We cannot assist in protecting people from coronavirus if we don’t have the staff to keep buildings and facilities clean…Cleaning and hygiene operatives still do not have key worker status despite their vital role in the fight against the virus. Recognition is long overdue and, in that regard, it is understandably very frustrating. The APPG was formed to assist with all these important issues and we need that assistance now!” The cleaning sector has come such a long way during the pandemic, but now needs the government support that the formation of the APPG suggested would be coming its way. Good intentions are not enough – our politicians need to be reminded that actions speak louder than words! Looking ahead to 2022, the team at C&M and the Cleaning Show look forward to bringing everyone together again for the Manchester Cleaning Show on 6 and 7 April 2022. Registration is free of charge – please visit: www.cleaningshow.co.uk/manchester. I wish you a clean, tidy and healthy month (and year) ahead.
Neil Nixon, Editor Cleaning & Maintenance Magazine
@cleaningmag
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18 Feature: Floorcare. More than at any other time of year, winter demands more stringent cleaning regimes in commercial spaces. This particularly applies to carpeting and hard floor care. This feature looks at some of the machines and processes that can be employed to keep floors presentable, safe, hygienic, and free from odours.
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Industry News. In the news this month… ABM pledges unspent levy funds to create new apprenticeships, WCEC presents Eric Hill Memorial Award 2021, Commercial laundries plan Sustainability Pact, Genesis Biosciences sweeps the board at Cardiff Business Awards. People. Personnel news and new appointments from across the cleaning and FM sectors. Contracts. We take a look at all the latest contracts awarded across the industry. Feature: Sweepers. Keen to lower carbon footprints and reduce pollution levels, local authorities and other large organisations are increasingly looking for greener options for their sweeper fleets. This feature looks at some of the options.
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Special Report: A chilling reminder of your duty of care this winter. Brendan Aherne, managing director of winter services at OUTCO, offers some advice to businesses to assist in effective winter planning.
Special Report: Kindred to champion social value in educational cleaning. Kindred is a radical refresh of a trusted name in UK educational cleaning. Neil Nixon reports. New Products. An overview of some of the new products available on the market this month.
03 Editor’s Comment
13 BICSc Comment
A look at the cleaning sector this month.
Public health! Stan Atkins, CEO of BICSc, reports.
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14 BCC Comment Cleaning staff shortages could threaten the UK’s fight against COVID-19. Jim Melvin, BCC chairman, reports.
15 A job worth doing – a contractor’s blog. Lee Andrews reports.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
ABM pledges unspent levy funds to create new apprenticeships ABM has pledged £192,000 to enable small
homelessness. The two-year partnership
and medium sized businesses and social
will see the creation of level two to four
enterprises to reskill low paid Londoners.
apprenticeships which will build skills where
Partnering with the London Progression
there is a skills shortage. Chris Townsend, ABM’s senior HR
Collaboration, the contribution will create apprenticeships which not only
director, said: “COVID-19 disrupted many
allow individuals to secure better-quality,
things, including our ability to spend our
higher-paying work, but also give London’s
Apprenticeship Levy funds to their fullest
businesses the skills they need to thrive.
extent. Working with the London Progression Collaboration ensures that that money is
ABM’s investment, a portion of the company’s Apprenticeship Levy fund which
used effectively. We’re delighted to be moving
went unspent due to COVID-19, will be directed
forward with this partnership which will
to businesses in the FM, aviation and charity
under-represented groups such as NEETs (those
ultimately benefit our industry by creating more
sectors. Within those sectors, the London
Not in Education, Employment, or Training),
diversity and improving skills.”
Progression Collaboration will be targeting
women in engineering and those experiencing
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WCEC presents Eric Hill Memorial Award 2021 THE Worshipful Company of Environmental
principles and cleaning supervision City
Cleaners has presented the Eric Hill Memorial
& Guilds courses that seek to improve
Award 2021 for outstanding cleaning training
standards within the cleaning industry.
providers to South Thames Colleges Group. The
Gary Fage, Master of the WCEC, said: “Now,
award was presented for the highest number of
when professional development and quality are
successful candidates in City & Guilds exams for
at the forefront of the cleaning industry more
cleaning and hygiene studies.
than ever before, we are delighted to present
The Eric Hill Memorial Award, named
the Eric Hill Memorial Award to South Thames
after the WCEC’s founder, is made annually,
Colleges Group for its contribution to excellence
and has been presented since 1992. It is
in cleaning. The high standard of its training has
conferred to outstanding training providers
resulted in an impressive success rate among
in association with the City & Guilds Institute.
its City & Guilds candidates. Their contribution
The award is given nationally for outstanding
can only further enhance the cleaning industry’s
performance in a variety of cleaning science,
performance going forward.”
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Commercial laundries plan Sustainability Pact THE Textile Services Association (TSA) is
life textiles recycling project, which will save
its processes and operations in a more
putting together a Sustainability Pact that’s
millions of tonnes of textiles from landfill, or
sustainable way,” said Skariah. “We have
designed to support commercial laundries in
looking into simple measures, such as using low
seen water usage slashed, from 20 litres a kilo
their drive to deliver a more sustainable future.
energy light bulbs.
down to 2 litres, and energy usage halved.
The Pact will also support the hospitality industry’s net zero carbon objectives but, as Shyju Skariah, technical services manager at
“The laundry industry has already come a long way in optimising and fine-tuning
But we want to go much further. Nothing is off agenda with this steering group.” The Steering Group’s first task is to set
the TSA, said: “We just don’t want to focus on
up the initial Sustainability Pact, which
net zero carbon. We also need to be tackling
the laundry industry will sign up to. “We’ll
water quality, reducing waste - this is so much
run training workshops with experts so
more than a simple net zero tag.’’
TSA members really understand what net
The TSA has set up a Sustainability Steering
zero means and how it can be achieved,”
Group made up of representatives from laundry
continued Skariah. “We’ll create tools for
operators, machinery and textiles manufacturers,
individual companies to track progress.
and end-users, including representation from
Each company will set their own roadmap,
UK Hospitality. The objective for the group is
enabling the TSA to compile an
to ensure that an holistic approach is taken,
industrywide pathway.”
whether it is considering the complex end of
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Genesis Biosciences sweeps the board at Cardiff Business Awards
Cleaning industry should adapt to combat staffing shortages EMPLOYERS in the cleaning sector need to adapt to a rapidly changing workforce if they are to win the ‘frantic’ battle for workers. redwigwam, the flexible worker company, says that only by adopting new approaches can businesses expect to overcome staffing shortages that are at a ‘critical juncture’. In order to assist employers, redwigwam has produced a white paper entitled ‘Surviving staffing shortages: how businesses can overcome the perfect storm generated by Brexit and the COVID pandemic’.
GENESIS Biosciences is celebrating after
Biosciences, said: “We are delighted to have
triumphing at this year’s Cardiff Business
won three awards at this year’s Cardiff Business
Awards, winning two award categories as well
Awards, particularly the Cardiff Business of
as the coveted Cardiff Business of the Year.
the Year title. It is great to have our continued
The company, which ferments Bacillus
innovation and environmental approach
bacteria, creates natural microbial and
recognised, as well as our commitment to
antimicrobial products for a range of
growth. This recognition is well deserved by our
industries, secured Green Business of the Year,
dedicated team in Cardiff who have worked so
Technology Business of the Year alongside the
diligently throughout the COVID pandemic and
Cardiff Business of the Year award.
we are really pleased to receive the honour.”
Conrad Mielcuszny, CEO at Genesis
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Lorna Davidson.
Lorna Davidson, redwigwam’s CEO, said: “While businesses adapt to a new normal as we exit the pandemic, it’s clear staff shortages
Christeyns Food Hygiene wins at SOFHT Awards 2021
are at a critical juncture and the UK job market faces one of its biggest challenges. With 1.9 million open positions, and a loss of potential job seekers due to Brexit, employers are finding it extremely difficult to fill positions
CHRISTEYNS Food Hygiene has won the
without added incentives. Moving ahead, the
Company of the Year award at the Society of
recruitment process requires several potential
Food & Hygiene Technology (SOFHT) Awards,
changes in how recruiters conduct business
held towards the end of last year. The SOFHT
and attract candidates. We know from our work
Awards, now in their 18th year, recognise and
in the cleaning sector the effect of the double
celebrate excellence within the food industry
whammy of Brexit and the COVID pandemic
and its associated industries.
has had on employers. The last 18 months have been anything but predictable in the
Chris Bayliss, national sales manager at Christeyns, said: “Christeyns Food Hygiene
world of staffing. As we enter a new era of work,
is delighted to have been named SOFHT
the ability to hire and maintain qualified staff
Company of the Year 2021. This recognition of
has never been more frantic. Companies are
our customer support, service and excellence is
having to rethink their own culture, policies and
a testament to the whole team from production,
expectations, while workers are reconsidering
administration, technical, engineering, and,
their workload and are seeking a happy
of course, sales. Our reputation for both
medium that builds a work-life balance they
innovation and customer support has grown
never had before.”
exponentially over the 30 years or so that
According to the white paper, sectors under
we have been supplying hygiene support
the most severe strain are cleaning along with retail, hospitality, transport and warehousing,
products and services and many of our original customers remain with us.” WWW.CHRISTEYNSFOODHYGIENE.CO.UK 8 JANUARY 2022
Chris Bayliss, national sales manager CFH, with the SOFHT award at The Brewery in London.
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the challenges of the past year, it’s
the UK’s best franchisors and
been fantastic to see the business
franchisees were celebrated.
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The ‘lifestyle’ category celebrates franchisees who may have bought into franchising to
off. To be recognised for all those efforts is an amazing feeling.” Pip Wilkins, CEO of the
get a better work-life balance or
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be their own boss while having a
said: “Striking a good work-life
determination to stand out from
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it out against a record number
with the ongoing pressures of a
of entries to secure the accolade
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Essity and Sodexo co-sponsor IPS ECD educational pillar TORK, Essity’s professional hygiene brand,
Northampton, UK, in November 2021. The
IPS educational pillar designed to help
has partnered with Sodexo to sponsor
aim of the day was to build on healthcare
healthcare practitioners to develop expertise
a programme on environment, cleaning
professionals’ infection prevention
and create safer environments,” said Sodexo’s
and decontamination (ECD) to promote
knowledge and ensure safer outcomes. The
healthcare director of strategy, Simon
infection prevention protocols. Hosted by
capacity event was attended by healthcare
Lilley. “We were delighted to join Essity in
the Infection Prevention Society, the first
practitioners of varying levels of experience,
sponsoring this pivotal event and in doing
conference in the programme featured talks
as well as AHCP members and public
so, helping to create a network in which the
and sessions led by industry experts.
interest professionals.
infection control message could be spread more widely.”
About 150 delegates signed up for
“The environment, cleaning and
the inaugural event, which was held in
decontamination conference is a new
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site operates seven days a week, with multiple
solar investment will enable Hillbrush to make
significant strides in using more sustainable
shifts, while the company’s visitor centre at Visit
significant reductions in energy consumption as
components in our traditional brushes and we
Hillbrush is open five days a week, together
well as cost savings over time.
are delighted now to be extending our solar
Hillbrush invests in a solar-powered future HILLBRUSH, the manufacturer of brushes and specialist cleaning tools, has extended its investment in solar power as part of the company’s commitment to making its UK production site far more energy efficient and significantly reducing its carbon footprint. Based at Mere, Wiltshire, Hillbrush’s production
consuming more than 1276 MWh of electricity
Adrian Brewer, facilities manager at Hillbrush,
solution that ensures a more sustainable way to
per annum. Hillbrush has recently invested to
said: “Hillbrush is a forward-thinking British
generate electricity and avoids significant CO2
extend the solar panelling system comprising
company that takes its corporate social
emissions too.”
a total of 510 panels across all buildings. The
responsibility seriously. We have already made
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High level cleaning is moving up priority list HIGH level cleaning is becoming a new
back to a high standard. Dust in logistics and
priority as businesses reinstate maintenance
manufacturing environments, especially for food
programmes disrupted during their emergency
production, can be highly problematic, as it can
response to COVID-19. Warehousing and food
contaminate stored stock and production lines,
manufacturing firms are among those calling in
leading to quality issues. Dust also contributes to
soft FM specialist cleaning company SafeGroup
health problems such as asthma and research has
to spruce up their premises and carry out
shown viruses can be spread on dust particles.
internal dust cleaning.
So, in the current climate, reducing dust levels in
SafeGroup is responding by using advanced vacuumation poles to remove dry dust from
workplaces makes a lot of sense.” SafeGroup is increasingly using specialist
walls and roof spaces, accelerating cleaning
carbon fibre cleaning poles that allow
programmes while maximising safety.
operatives to remove dust from overhead roof
Scott Beaumont, national business development manager at SafeGroup, said: "There has been a noticeable uplift in requests for high
structures, including ducting and pipework, while remaining on the ground. This approach is less disruptive for the client
level cleaning work in the last month. It is a sign
because it is quick to carry out and does not
that businesses are trying the regularise their
need large equipment, like aerial platforms and
maintenance regimes and of the scale of the
aluminium towers.
effort needed to get their business environments
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Ecoserv makes senior management appointments ECOSERV Group has expanded its senior
sales and marketing officer, having previously
recently as group financial controller of Brightside
management team as part of its ambitious
been national sales and marketing director
Insurance. Prior to this, Dippenaar was financial
growth strategy and to support its diversification
for Servest SA. Moving forward, his primary
director at Baigrie Davies Lifesearch and Ascent
into new service areas. Dees Maharaj and
objective will be to build a robust sales team to
Insurance Brokers Corporate.
Kevin Dippenaar have joined the company as
deliver organic growth through new business
chief sales officer (CSO) and finance director
development and the cross-selling of the
said: “These latest appointments are part
respectively to support Ecoserv’s business
expanded service offering.
of our ambitious strategy to transform to a
development, operational diversification,
Dippenaar will be tasked with strengthening the
Jean-Henri Beukes, CEO of Ecoserv Group,
multi-service FM provider. I am delighted that
corporate governance, and future acquisitions.
financial structure and controls of the business
Dees and Kevin have decided to join us on
Maharaj brings over 15 years of experience
to achieve high levels of corporate governance,
our journey and welcome them to the senior
within the facilities services sector to the role
while also supporting Ecoserv’s future M&A activity
management team. They will both make a
and will become an important part of the
by ensuring effective due diligence. He has held a
huge contribution to the business and help us
Ecoserv executive board. He joins from Bidvest
number of senior roles for businesses within the
achieve our growth targets.”
Prestige in South Africa, where he was the chief
financial services and insurance sectors, most
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ISSA celebrates 2021 achievement award honourees DURING the recent ISSA Show North America
presented to Pierre Goudreault, president of
2021 in Las Vegas the ISSA announced its
Sani-Marc Group in Quebec, Canada.
2021 achievement award honourees. The
•T he Manufacturer Representatives’
leaders who make positive contributions to their organisations and the industry. • Valérie Gagné-Cyr, marketing advisor
achievement awards and their recipients are:
Distinguished Service Award, was
at Cascades PRO, was honoured for her
• The Jack D. Ramaley Industry Distinguished
awarded to Pat Cassidy, director of sales
commitment to educating wholesalers and
at Tolco Corp.
distributors about safe and sustainable
Service Award, reserved for individuals with at least 10 years of outstanding service to the professional cleaning industry, was
• The ISSA NextGen Rising Star Award in honour of Jimmy Core acknowledges emerging
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C&M CONTRACTS
Three-year total FM contract with Jungheinrich SALISBURY Group has won a total FM contract
super-hub, employing over 100 people in the
FM presence in every part of the country.
for three years with the intralogistics provider,
local area.
Group managing director, Andrew Lunt,
Jungheinrich. Salisbury Group is providing
Gareth Clarke, head of safety, health,
said: "Jungheinrich is a company with a long
mobile engineering, cleaning, key holding,
environment, and quality at Jungheinrich,
history of success in the UK and Salisbury is
grounds maintenance, pest control, and other
said: "We are pleased to have chosen Salisbury
proud to have won this contract with them.
services at locations including Milton Keynes
Group as our facilities partner. We are already
In particular, our people are already working
and Sheffield.
seeing a strong cultural alignment between
hard to make Jungheinrich's facilities better
both organisations, with the Salisbury team
places to be for those who work in and visit
at Jungheinrich's brand-new building in
helping us to launch our exciting energy-
them. We look forward to building a strong
Warrington. The highly energy-efficient facility
efficient facility in Warrington."
partnership with this important client over
Salisbury is also providing total FM services
was recently launched and brings together
Salisbury has already mobilised the
the core functions of the business into one
contract, which further builds Salisbury's
the coming years." WWW.SALISBURYGROUP.COM
Far-UVC technology to be trialled in business park A forward-looking business that was launched
air handling units to destroy COVID-19 found in
utilising the latest technologies, techniques
in spring 2020 in response to the COVID-19
exhaled microdroplets in indoor environments.
and applications to combat pathogens
pandemic has been awarded a £271,000 grant
Moore MedTech, a Yorkshire-based health
in order to tackle the pandemic and help
by Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, to
technology provider, has joined forces with
organisations create safer, cleaner working
enable it to develop and manufacture products
indoor environment experts Free Running
environments in order to bring people back to
using Far-UVC light technology.
Buildings in Rotherham on a six-month trial of
shared spaces. We were aware that Far-UVC
its new 222Protect products in the busy coffee
light was likely to be a valuable tool in our
shop of the White Rose Park in Leeds. Moore
armoury and are excited that, working with
MedTech’s Far-UVC in duct sterilisation units
our partners Free Running Buildings, this grant
will be installed into existing air handling units
enables us to trial the technology in the truly
and downlights at The Hub, one of the business
testing environment of a busy hospitality hub
park’s main hospitality areas, to create a safe,
with hundreds of customers using the coffee
continually sanitised environment.
shop every day. Our thanks go to the White
222Protect is a safe Far-UVC light fixture which can be installed in overhead lighting and
The 18-month project, which was launched in
David Aspin of Munroe K(left); Samantha Moore of Moore Medtech; and Jamie Moore with a Far-UVC light fixture.
Rose Park for supporting us in this important
December, has been made possible with funding
trial and providing access to their facilities.
from Innovate UK which drives productivity and
The funding is vital to enabling us to further
economic growth by supporting businesses to
develop this innovative technology in a real-
develop and realise the potential of new ideas.
life situation in an environment which will give
Moore MedTech’s CTO, Jamie Moore, who is leading the project, said: “Our focus is on
us the opportunity for exhaustive testing.” WWW.MOOREMEDTECH.CO.UK
£1 million cleaning contract for family firm A cleaning contractor who is paralysed from the
CE, Stourport Primary Academy, and Wilden All
chest down following a freak accident, has won
Saints, when Harry Lewis submitted the tender
a £1 million cleaning contract for the family firm
to add his former school, Baxter College in
with his old school’s multi academy trust.
Kidderminster and Stourport High School.
Harry Lewis was just 19 when he tripped over
Jenny Lewis said: “Harry has been through so
Harry Lewis with mum Jenny (right) and contract manager Krissy Hope.
a carpet strip in a doorway and broke his neck,
much and he is an amazing, inspirational person.
Chris King, trust chief executive, said: “We
but at 27 is now office manager of Worcestershire-
I’m so proud he put together this successful bid -
were delighted to award the contract to this
based Lewis Cleansing. His mum Jenny, who was a
it really is the cherry on top of the cake.”
local family-run company who know our needs and are prepared to go the extra mile. They also
cleaning operative herself, started the company in
Harry Lewis added: “I feel delighted to have
the village of Far Forest 15 years ago, and with dad
been given the chance. I really didn’t expect to
work hard to develop their cleaners, driving up
Jason also a director and younger brother Charlie
win it because we’re a small company and we
standards as well as caring for their wellbeing.
working as stores manager, the business has grown
were going up against national firms.”
I was not aware of Harry’s devastating
substantially with cleaning contacts across different sectors, including the NHS.
The three-year contact, with the potential of
accident and my heart goes out to him for the
a further two years, has enabled the company
determination he has shown in making the very
to employ an additional 20 people as well as
best of his life. He put together an outstanding
services for primary schools belonging to the
taking on the existing cleaning staff at the two
bid, all credit to him.”
Severn Academies Educational Trust, Hartlebury
secondary schools.
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Public health! AS I start this column, I am
interest to keep disease to
water. The infrastructure the Romans created to
unsure whether I am writing
a minimum. The Romans
combat public health issues is still in use today.
about public health or
understood that bad air leads
The modern city of Rome still uses sewers built
environmental health. I think
to disease and that extended to
large enough to sail through and its public drinking
the drivers for public health
personal hygiene. Daily bathing
fountains are still fed by mountain springs.
are public comprehension
was strongly encouraged as was
- do people understand the
exercise and a free grain dole
public health because it dealt with both fresh and
consequences of their actions?
ensured that those who were
clean water supply and the disposal of sewage. We
citizens had at least some sort of
have spoken about Ancient Rome, but John Snow
- and public compliance, which cannot be taken for granted. As we are now acutely aware, infections can be spread in
nourishment on a daily basis. Rome’s thousand or so public baths and in
So it is clear that plumbing had a major effect on
(15.03.1813-16.06.1858) conducted pioneering investigations into cholera epidemics in England,
the air and animals can be a vector for disease
excess of 140 public toilets (some of which seated
and particularly in London, in 1854 in which he
At its height, Ancient Rome (AD 117) was a city of
up to 50 people simultaneously) were constantly
demonstrated that contaminated water was the
1.1 million people drawn from across the three
fed by a network of 11 aqueducts that delivered up
key source of cholera outbreaks. His thorough
continents. Most of Rome’s population lived in
to 750 litres of spring water per day per resident.
investigation of an epidemic in the Soho district of
poorly constructed tenement blocks. Its streets
Much of that water was used to flush out latrines
London led to his conclusion that contaminated
were filthy with chamber pots and rubbish tipped
and the city’s extensive sewer network, but a large
water from the Broad Street pump was the source of
into the streets on a regular basis. The satirist
part also went to public fountains that offered
the disease. This was contested by many members
Juvenal recommended making your last will before
fresh clean water to the citizens of Rome for
of the public, however the removal of the handle
venturing into the street, lest something more solid
free. To put that in perspective, it would not be
from the pump led to the cessation of the epidemic.
than the contents of a chamber pot be dropped on
until Victorian London achieved a population of
your head from up to six storeys above!
a million people in the 19th century that public
one thing, achieving compliance is another thing
So to return to the beginning, comprehension is
conveniences were again as readily available and
altogether For further information, please visit:
were steps taken to address public health – after all,
it would take until the 1890s for a city’s citizens
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Cleaning staff shortages could threaten the UK’s fight against COVID-19 Jim Melvin, chairman of the British Cleaning Council, reports. THE severe staff shortages currently faced by the
that nothing has changed in
cleaning and hygiene sector and the Coronavirus
that regard. These staff
additional or focused tasks,
pandemic have combined to create a perfect
shortages are being
such as ensuring touch
storm, which I fear could potentially add to the
exacerbated by employee
points are clean, employing
health concerns of the public and, in doing so,
absences due to the traditional
additional numbers of day
present risk.
winter ailments and staff also
staff and, in certain sectors,
I have rarely known it to be as hard to recruit
cleaning operatives to complete
being forced to stay home to look
providing 24-hour cleaning.
staff as it has been recently and many industry
after children who are self-isolating
In the healthcare sector,
colleagues say they are experiencing the same
or whose class or school has closed due
problems. As advised, we surveyed a number of
to possible virus exposure.
firms in the sector on the topic, which included
cleaning operatives have been asked to work longer hours, take on extra responsibilities
This challenging issue comes at a critical stage
and adopt new standards and practices to prevent
some of the biggest companies, and whilst we
in the nation’s fight against the Coronavirus
COVID-19 contamination. Across the industry,
await the remaining returns, it confirmed the scale
pandemic, with rates of infection still relatively
demand increased for deep cleans, sanitisation
of the trends in relation to the problem.
high and a new variant in circulation, all of which
cleans and decontamination cleans, with many
threaten to make it easier for the virus to spread.
organisations and businesses wanting to invest in
reported nearly 2000 vacancies. One firm said the
Firms representing over 30,000 employees in total
The work of cleaning and hygiene staff is vital to
highly visible cleaning achieving a high standard.
number of vacancies had increased by 252% in the
protecting the health and wellbeing of the public,
But our critical role in keeping public spaces
last six months, and another by 267%, which are
particularly during the current pandemic. We
free of Coronavirus at this crucial time will be
both astonishing figures. The majority of companies
ensure workplaces and public buildings are clean,
dramatically reduced by the staff shortages we are
taking part reported staff leaving with reasons based
germ free and safe to use and staff are justifiably
now experiencing. How can we continue to deliver
on foreign nationals going home or employees
proud of the important role they play.
such high standards if we don’t have enough staff?
moving to other roles - such as truck driving or in
During the pandemic, the roles of staff have
hospitality - given the rates of pay differentials.
We simply do not believe that the scale of the
changed to focus on keeping hospitals and
issue has been truly recognised at the highest
healthcare facilities, public transport, factories,
level and that’s why we are campaigning to get
has depended on employees of all nationalities
workplaces, and most other buildings and facilities
this critical matter on the national agenda and
with overseas workers proving difficult to replace.
clean of the disease to protect and reassure
lobby for government assistance. After all, we all
We don’t believe it is possible to replace them
employees and visitors. As examples, within
share in not wanting this to become a matter of
all with UK nationals who have not traditionally
the cleaning and hygiene sector clients have
life or death.
joined the industry. The current trends suggest
revised, changed and improved specifications for
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2022 - a year of great promise? Lee Andrews, CEO of DOC Cleaning, reports. WHAT does 2022 hold in store for our industry? To be frank, my crystal ball is still a little cloudy, but I would say I’m broadly optimistic, albeit tempered by apprehension in a couple of very important areas. For me, the number one priority for our industry this year is to build on the fantastic progress made in 2021 with the establishment of the APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) on cleaning. The APPG, supported by the BCC will, I hope, continue its strong support for the Trailblazers, a group of major company sponsors, supported by industry groups, who are seeking approval from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) for its proposed industry-wide Professional Cleaning and Hygiene Operative apprenticeship. The Trailblazers are due to submit their proposal to the IfATE early this year and I for one will be taking a great interest in the outcome. The supporting bodies include the Association of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals, British Institute of Cleaning Science, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, Cleaning and Support Services Association, National Carpet Cleaners Association, WAMITAB, the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners, and the Business Services Association. If this formidable group doesn’t carry the weight to help the
Trailblazers persuade the IfATE, I can’t imagine what other combination would. As one of their number said recently, it is deeply unfair that cleaning industry businesses have to pay an Apprenticeship Levy, without the option of investing those funds in appropriate apprenticeship schemes covering their core business activities. We need an industry-wide apprenticeship to ensure our staff have the skills they need and to help create a full career path for the industry. One reason why we really do need such progress is the worrying shrinkage of the labour market for both frontline and managerial staff. I can’t be the only one noticing how applications for vacancies are dropping in the face of competition from other industries such as logistics and hospitality, where plenty of roles exist that candidates may currently consider to be more glamorous than cleaning and in many cases better paid. Short of cleaning being awarded key worker status, with the potential for attracting foreign labour that such status brings, this challenge looks like being a recurring feature of 2022. Back on the positive side, I am eagerly waiting to see how the way we clean office buildings changes as 2022 takes shape. I say this because we are yet to see the office market settle down properly after COVID-19, with
many client companies yet to establish new routines for staff attendance. An article in the media before Christmas suggested that, based on the experience of public transport and catering outlets in London, Mondays have become deathly quiet and Thursday is the new Friday. Is this good for cleaning or bad? I’m not sure, but the variable use of office space will certainly accelerate the introduction of smart, technologydriven cleaning procedures based on desk, room and washroom usage. It is up to us, as contractors, to step forward and show that we have the solutions to manage this, especially if clients start taking the view that they don’t need as much cleaning on certain days and ask what we are going to do about it. Of course, clients re-evaluating their budgets has always been with us and my final aspiration for 2022 is something I alluded to last year. We must not, as an industry, allow cut-throat cost cutting to creep back in at the precise point where we need to be looking to pay the real living wage as standard. As a result, I exhort all my competitors to hold fast on to our industry’s newly-earned reputation for providing an indispensable service by pricing contracts to reflect the fabulous value we provide. Happy New Year! WWW.DOCCLEANING.COM
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A chilling reminder of your duty of care this winter Brendan Aherne, managing director of winter services at OUTCO, offers some advice to businesses to assist in effective winter planning. THE past year has made the Met Office’s
Despite this lack of planning, the Health and
safety and welfare at work of all employees,
history books for some of the chilliest UK
Safety Executive (HSE) estimates that around
including the provision of a safe working
weather on record, with February temperatures
five million days are lost each year through
environment. This duty of care also extends
dropping well below -20°C. While these kinds
workplace injuries, costing the UK economy
beyond staff to anyone visiting, or passing by
of temperatures are by no means unheard of in
billions of pounds. Slips, trips and falls
the facility, including suppliers on company
the UK, ‘extreme weather events’ are becoming
account for over a third of employee injuries
business and members of the public.
more commonplace. That is why the issue was
- making up more than half of all reported
at the very heart of topics addressed by world
major/specified injuries and almost 29%
to demonstrate that it has done everything
leaders at the recent COP26 summit.
over-seven-day injuries - and more than 50%
reasonably possible to meet its duty of care.
of such accidents take place during the coldest
Any plan has to ensure compliance with all
temperature swings make it very difficult for
months of the year. These statistics serve as
health and safety legislation and demonstrate
businesses to prepare for the risks of wintery
a chilling reminder to all businesses of their
that effective steps have been taken to make
conditions. Indeed, research by the Institute of
responsibility to protect people from the risks
sites safe for staff and customers during harsh
Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM)
of slips and falls in icy conditions.
winter weather.
that their organisation doesn’t actually have a
Meeting your duty of care
matter: failing to get things right can have a
winter maintenance plan in place - and of those
and avoiding liabilities
major effect on any individuals that come to
that do, 26% fail to review it annually. But how
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states
harm and also to an organisation’s reputation
prepared do businesses need to be when the
that an employer has a duty of care to ensure,
and its finances. There is also the risk of legal
bad weather hits?
so far as is reasonably practicable, the health,
action. Over the past few years there has been
These kinds of dramatic and volatile
Clearly, this is more than an administrative
found that almost a quarter of its members said
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an increase in litigation with ‘slipping on ice’ accidents having the potential for the most high-value claims and compensation. Data driven compliance Like virtually every other industry, outdoor facilities management is becoming increasingly data driven. Thus, as well as triggering site visits according to road surface temperature forecasts, the actions we take to mitigate adverse weather can be tracked by customers in real time and used to create robust records that can be used in the event of incidents. Not only are OUTCO’s site visits logged the moment a gritting vehicle enters a geo-fenced area (as defined by its GPS coordinates), but our gritting crew’s movements and activities can be tracked via the smartphone app they use to manage and record their jobs. Furthermore, that information can be shared with customers too. This kind of detailed real-time intelligence and up to the minute automatic reporting ensures that companies remain safe, operational and completely compliant, even through the harshest of winters. A winter maintenance plan A proactive and fully managed approach to winter maintenance can help businesses prevent accidents and mitigate potential liability claims. Ultimately, this comes down to having a robust winter maintenance plan that is embedded into an organisation’s health and safety policy. By doing so, businesses can meet their duty of care, achieve compliance,
surveys to identify hazard areas and that
current conditions), then now is the time to
manage risk, and meet insurers’ expectations.
action is undertaken according to real time
take stock of the scope of the challenge and
Furthermore, when the bad weather does
accurate weather data and agreed action
evaluate your organisation’s response. The
triggers for service.
lessons learned this winter will be invaluable
arrive, acting on the basis of a clear plan can be key to ensuring business continuity. Your adverse weather policy should clearly communicate how your organisation will manage/take action in extreme weather
• Adequate resourcing with either professional
for developing an adequate plan for the future.
contractors or a dedicated trained in-house
This is equally true for businesses that have
team, sufficient and well-maintained PPE.
prepared but perhaps not been following best
• Clearly defined KPIs to measure
practice to regularly review their planning:
situations. Key aspects of any effective
performance against and a process to review
once the pressure is off, take time to review
plan include:
the plan and any KPIs on a regular basis (at
and seek opportunities to improve.
• Use of a recognised health and safety
least bi-annually). Can you really afford not to?
management system such as OHSAS1800115 Don’t leave it to the last minute
One of the most fundamental reasons that
A carefully considered winter maintenance
the UK seems to be lagging behind other
responsibilities - both on the ground and
plan will be an essential part of your health
countries in managing extreme weather is
with a senior ‘champion’ to ensure high level
and safety toolkit, ensuring the safety and
that preparedness costs money. However, the
management buy-in.
productivity of everyone on site. Ultimately,
short-term costs of effective planning pales
the process of developing such a plan
into insignificance compared to the financial
actions, incidents and investigations
should start months ahead of winter. If your
and reputational risks to an organisation of
undertaken with records maintained and kept
organisation is amongst the quarter of UK
being found negligent and failing to meet its
for a minimum of three years.
businesses without a plan (and presumably
duty of care.
having to respond in an ad hoc manner to
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Winter carpet care for commercial spaces Paul Pearce, technical director of the NCCA, explains the considerations for winter carpet care plans and keeping on top of essential maintenance during winter months. UNLIKE any other time of year, winter
building security teams. This may take more
demands more stringent cleaning regimes
time to arrange during the pandemic. Then
in commercial spaces. This also applies
there’s the admin associated with cleaning
to carpeting. Inclement weather often
schedules, which includes creating risk
accompanies the winter months, bringing
assessments, method statements, organising
moisture, mud, leaves, and other biological
permits to work, and managing water and
contaminants with footfall. At a time of year
waste areas to name a few considerations.
that is associated with seasonal diseases, like
Please also be aware that there are
influenza, colds and even norovirus, hygienic
regulations that cover lone working. It’s worth
diligence is paramount.
reading guidance provided by the Health & Safety Executive. Workers need support on site,
Planning access
especially if they are undertaking work that
Identifying the type and amount of footfall
might be hazardous.
traffic, area of space and layout all have a bearing on the cleaning schedule, the type of
What are the hot spots?
work and areas to focus on. This is particularly
The exterior of the building is an important area
important in the winter as the level of soils
to consider for planned maintenance. A lot of
Such mats should be exchanged on a regular
increases with the onset of wetter weather.
soils are tracked in or carried in through the
basis (at least once every fortnight), removed
Obtaining a floor plan will assist in working out
air. Building entrances and their interior and
from site and beaten thoroughly prior to wet
schedules relating to footfall, whether or not
exterior mats should be properly cleaned or
cleaning. Walk off mats should be large enough
the building or area can be shut down during
serviced on a regular basis during the winter.
to allow people to take around five to six
the process and optimise most efficient use of
A key cleaning objective is soil prevention.
footsteps across the mat in order to remove the majority of dirt and dust from their shoes.
time and workforce. Also, factor in the allotted
Therefore, proper walk-off mats should be
time required to undertake the cleaning, the
used both outside and inside the entrance to
Apart from the obvious daily maintenance
possibility of working during unsociable hours,
the building. These mats will also need to be
like daily vacuuming and making sure that spots
arranging keys and access, and consulting with
properly maintained with professional cleaning.
or stains are reported, there are the specialist cleaning considerations for heavy traffic areas. These include entrances, showrooms, reception, corridors, stairs, hallways, retail sales floors, executive offices, clerical office areas, food service areas, traffic flow areas, break rooms, and post rooms. Their cleaning schedule checklist might include vacuuming, spot cleaning, interim maintenance, and quarterly restorative deep cleaning. Finally, ensure that the building is fit for purpose for its occupants - will the carpet be dry in time for your client’s business hours? Make sure there are sufficient drying procedures in place, such as air conditioning left on or a window left open (taking the security of the premises into account) when cleaning is completed. Planning and preparation can make carpet cleaning a satisfying and efficient experience, which benefits users and employers, by protecting their investment. WWW.NCCA.CO.UK
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Why floorcare holds the key to enhancing hygiene Gill Ireson, sales director at Robert Scott, reports. OUR customer research identified three
without compromising on quality, not only can
major trends emerging from the pandemic
they move on to other aspects of their cleaning
- infection control, visibility and frequency
regime more quickly, but the area does not
of cleaning, and increased sustainability of
need to remain closed for as long. A good solution here is adopting microfibre
products and processes.
floor systems such as Robert Scott’s Pro-mist
The pandemic has changed public perceptions on cleanliness for good, and
and Microspeedy mops, and a pre-soaked
this has naturally increased the pressure on
microfibre trolley. All these products require less
companies to maintain faultless cleaning
water, meaning that floors dry more quickly and
systems. Of course, this applies across the full
can be safely reopened for use in a shorter time. One example of how microfibre has helped
cleaning regime, but let’s look at what this
reduce floorcare cleaning durations comes
means for floorcare.
from the National Museum of Scotland, which How floorcare plays a part
adopted Robert Scott’s Alpha trolley and
Keeping a floor clean is easier said than done,
microfibre flat mopping system to modernise
particularly in areas of high footfall during
its floorcare regime, reduce chemical usage and
winter months where cleaning needs must be
create a more sustainable way to clean while
balanced with area interruptions. The answer
impacting visitors as little as possible. Using
here is speed. If cleaning operatives can
pre-soaked microfibre minimises the use of Continued on Page 23.
manage their floorcare jobs more efficiently,
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Biotechnology - removing odours at source With this issue focusing on floorcare, including the maintenance of carpets and upholstery, the experts at BioHygiene share their insight on why biotechnology is so effective at battling odours and removing them at source. FEW things in life can be more off-putting
How does biotechnology remove odours?
than an unpleasant odour. From kitchens to
Biotechnology uses sustainable ingredients to
washrooms and everything in between, most
help trap, degrade and neutralise bad odours.
of us will have experienced the frustration of
Planet extracts bind to odour molecules to stop
removing a bad scent, only to have it return
them from smelling, whilst specialist microbes
later on in the day.
produce enzymes that quickly break down and
Harnessing the power of microbes, enzymes
‘feed’ on organic matter, eliminating the odour
and plant extracts, biotech-powered products
at its source. Microbes can multiply and spread
work by trapping and breaking down organic
across surfaces rapidly, creating what’s known
matter, eliminating odours directly at the source
as a biofilm. This enables them to get deep
and leaving a long-lasting fresh scent.
into surfaces, such as carpet fibres, and remove odours from areas where traditional cleaning
What causes odours? The majority of odours in kitchens and
products can’t reach. Of course, not all odours are the same.
washrooms are caused by organic matter which
Biotechnology uses a combination of bacteria
breeds bad odour molecules that we smell.
strains to tackle different odours. The key is to
Other odours come from non-organic matter
understand the root cause of the odour and
such as cigarettes or chemicals.
find the right bacteria that produce the right
long-lasting odour control and the ultimate
enzymes to combat it. Examples include:
cleaning action.
Unfortunately, the majority of traditional odour control products are designed to
• Amylase - breaks down starch.
mask smells by overpowering them with
• Cellulase - degrades vegetable matter.
Reducing CO2 emissions
a strong fragrance without addressing the
• Lipase - breaks down fats, oils and greases.
The benefits of biotechnology in odour
source. Once the fragrance settles, the odour
• Protease - digests proteinaceous matter.
control go far beyond scent. BioHygiene
returns. To completely eradicate bad odours,
• Uricase - breaks down uric acid.
aims to support businesses in reducing
organic matter needs to be broken down and removed.
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Making carpet cleaning simple Daniel Took, head of professional product marketing at Kärcher UK, explains the different machines needed for cleaning carpeted floors. MAINTAINING carpeted floors is important for
vacuum cleaners are ideal for these scenarios
ensuring the longevity of the surface alongside
where dirt sits on top of surfaces without
cleanliness. As dirt particles build up within
becoming embedded into the pile and causing
carpet pile it can result in long term stains that
permanent damage. Vacuum cleaners such
require deep cleaning to remove. However, this
as the T 9/1 Bp are ideal for use as they
deep cleaning can leave surfaces out of action
operate with high suction power helping to lift
for periods of time. Regular daily maintenance
unwanted particles directly from the surface
combined with intermediate cleaning to tackle
material to help keep textile flooring in good
stains can help reduce the need for deep cleans
condition. Part of Kärcher’s battery powered
in the long run.
range, the T 9/1 is cordless, allowing for quick
When it comes to selecting the right vacuum
cleaning to remove unwanted dirt in popular
cleaner for the job, factors including the daily
throughways making them ideal for businesses
dirt entry, type of carpet, surface size, and
such as hotels and restaurants.
available cleaning time must be considered. Efficient daily maintenance cleaning eliminates
Intermediate cleaning
easily removable, mineral dirt particles such as
Powerful carpet cleaners are effective for deep
dust, fluff, hair, or road dirt and should obviate
and intermediate carpet cleaning, as well as
the need for regular intermediate or deep
stain removal from textiles. Walk-behind carpet
cleaning, thus reducing costs.
cleaners are particularly effective for large, carpeted areas.
Daily maintenance cleaning
To remove stubborn particles, the CV 30/1
retail businesses, showrooms, hotels, and
For maintaining carpeted flooring, a flexible
upright vacuum cleaner is ideal as its height-
restaurants. For high pile carpeting (loop-
and powerful suction option is a must to
adjustable brush can clean deep into the
pile or velour) and heavy dirt entry, a carpet
quickly collect mineral dirt particles. Dry
carpet pile. It offers quick cleaning ideal for
brush suction system such as the CV 38/2 is required, as the roller brush reaches deep into the pile, removing stubborn dirt particles. The mechanical brush effect improves the cleaning result by around 30%, as it raises the pile, leaving carpets looking like new. Deep cleaning For deeper cleans to remove stubborn stains, spray extraction cleaners are suitable for the removal of ingrained dirt. Offering tremendous suction power, the Puzzi spray cleaner can effectively deep clean carpets and leave minimal residual moisture, keeping surfaces almost completely dry after cleaning to reduce the risk of re-soiling. Its lightweight construction allows it to be transported easily from one place to another - perfect for hospitals, shops and automotive workshops. Depending on the needs for your business, ensuring that you have the right machine for the job is crucial to maintaining carpeted flooring for both aesthetic pleasure and user safety. The diverse range of vacuum cleaners currently available ensures that conserving carpet cleanliness is no longer a complicated challenge. WWW.KARCHER.CO.UK
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Keeping cleaning on schedule Phil Jones, Prochem’s sales and training manager, reports on how regularity wins through. A maintenance regime prolongs the life of a
of air quality to consider, also. Every business
carpet. If cleaning and maintenance are not
has a duty of care to ensure that it offers staff,
programmed, then pretty much anything will
visitors and customers a healthy environment.
become soiled more quickly. In the case of
Regular carpet cleaning is an integral part of the
carpet, the abrasiveness of walked-in dust, grit
hygiene programme for a commercial property. It can all start with correct dry vacuuming,
and sand soiling could start to damage and wear out the material and reduce its lifespan.
ideally with an upright vacuum machine with
The main issue is that both residential and
a brush roller or beater bar to help to remove
commercial sectors try to extend cleaning
the dry particulate soil further down the pile
interim periods to save money - and it is almost
fibre. Effective removal with one of these
always a false economy. When cleaning periods
machines will help maintain the lifespan of
are extended, flooring naturally becomes more
the carpet and remove the potential food
soiled and the technician consequently has
source for bacteria. Regular deep cleaning, such as via hot
to spend more time attempting to restore the material to match client expectation. More time
water extraction, can also greatly improve
cleaning, more cost.
the effectiveness of eliminating bacteria and viruses from materials. In terms of solutions,
Enhancing the environment
most technicians come into the hot water
If clients understood the value of carpeted
extraction cleaning business using a compact,
areas, they may well take a different attitude.
portable machine such as Prochem’s
More than simply a substrate to walk on,
evergreen Galaxy and the larger Steempro range. Both deliver a deeper clean and can
carpet is often specified by interior designers
help to restore neglected carpet.
and architects to give an impression of space
re-soiling occurs depositing greasy matter
and added light to an environment. Carpet
layer over layer until the carpet becomes a
manufacturers produce a wide range of styles
sticky mess. Bacteria are more likely to form
more regular maintenance system would
and colours to choose from because they
and create a health risk as well. Untrained
benefit from using a dry and wet carpet and
understand this.
cleaning staff can also cause problems by not
floor cleaner like the PRO 35 with WoolSafe
adhering to the manufacturer’s dilution rates for
approved S745 Procaps soil encapsulation
cleaning detergents.
spray cleaner. Perfect for interim maintenance,
Regular cleaning removes impurities such as pollen, dander and dust particles which often
Commercial contractors looking for a quicker,
these provide a fast way of making carpets look
aggravate users’ allergies, greatly improving the natural air quality of the office, hotel or home.
Providing good air quality: no small matter
and stay clean, on schedule.
Soiling, if left to increase, leads to a cycle where
For the commercial user, there is the matter
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products are designed for reuse and
As a business we’re prioritising sustainability
advancements in product design mean that
in our product development to make it
water and chemicals and reduces the number
less water and fewer chemicals are needed to
accessible for businesses of all sizes. Our
of tools needed, ensuring staff have all the
achieve an excellent clean.
Toucan Eco range, which uses an electric
equipment they always need with them. Staff
The Pro-Mist microfibre antibacterial
current to activate a solution of salt water
fed back that this had dramatically reduced the
mop is a great example of how floorcare
to create an effective antibacterial cleaner
number of daily trips they take to the cleaning
can support eco credentials. It features
- proven to kill more than 99.99% of germs,
cupboard and a water supply point.
an integrated misting spray handle to wet
including coronaviruses - can be adapted
floors with a cleaning solution, before
for use in floorcare to help businesses attain
Museums Scotland, told me: “The microfibre
microfibre pads clean dirt and germs away.
excellence in cleaning without compromising
system is more hygienic, better for the environment
This approach uses less water and fewer
on sustainability.
and has delivered excellent results on our floors.”
chemicals to help reduce environmental
Bryan Cuthbert, site manager at National
Businesses should be aware that there will
impact, while the mop pads are made from
be no let-up on the pressure to maintain the
Floorcare to support sustainability
antibacterial Nano-AG silver microfibre to
ultimate standards in cleanliness and hygiene,
Floorcare can be a key driver in aiding
prevent bacterial growth - so floors will be
and the issue of floorcare will be no exception.
cleaning sustainability - many floorcare
hygienically clean.
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Sanitising floors and carpets while eliminating odours P-Wave’s sales and marketing manager, Mark Wintle, reports. WHEN it comes to caring for floors and carpets,
Ready-to-use reassurance in a
sanitisers are not usually the first products that
London restaurant
spring to mind, but as a result of the pandemic,
In the context of managing staff and guest
hygiene and safety are now permanently on the
safety through the COVID-19 pandemic, and
list alongside clean and fresh.
seeking to simplify front of house cleaning
Bad odours in premises often come from
and sanitising protocols by replacing surface
bacteria on hard surfaces or trapped in mats
disinfectant and hand sanitiser with a single
minimises the use of chemicals and ensures
and carpets and regular cleaning doesn’t
product, London-based Ekte Nordic Kitchen
odours do not interfere with the customers’
always solve the problem. For over a decade,
recently adopted GermErase 24hr.
enjoyment of Ekte’s exceptional food. Foamer pumps around the restaurant and
P-Wave has built an enviable reputation as
“My top priority is to ensure that our guests
a respected innovator in the air freshening
have a wonderful experience and enjoy delicious
in washrooms allowed staff and customers to
industry. As a direct result of the Coronavirus
food and wonderful service in a convivial
sanitise their hands and protect their skin between
pandemic, health, hygiene and, above all,
environment without having to worry about
washes. Customers liked the non-sticky feeling
safety are now at the top of everyone’s agenda
anything else,” said Ekte proprietor, Soren Jessen.
of the sanitiser and felt comforted by the notices
- and in premises, people need to feel as safe
“Using GermErase 24hr, we can all relax and stay
informing them the restaurant was thoroughly
as possible. So, P-Wave has evolved, and our
focused on all the things that make Ekte and our
cleaned, while staff preferred the simple cleaning
message now is ‘Protect and Refresh’.
sister restaurant, 1 Lombard Street, so special.”
procedure and felt safer. Moreover, they did not
For that reason, we’ve launched GermErase
The 24-hour protection offered by the ready-to-
suffer from the problem dry skin they had when continuously using alcohol gel.
24hr - a powerful, new, scientifically-proven
use product meant that it only needed to be used
disinfectant that destroys bacteria, viruses and
once before the restaurant opened as part of the
fungi, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus (which
preparation for the day. Each morning, surfaces
simplifies our cleaning routine and has made
causes COVID-19) – killing it in under 30 seconds.
were sprayed, wiped to ensure even distribution of
such a difference to the staff, who were not keen
GermErase 24hr offers up to 99.999% efficacy
the product, and allowed to dry. This ensured that
on having to use drying alcohol gel on their skin
against pathogens, and delivers a residual effect
every treated surface could be guaranteed free of
all day,” says Ekte General Manager Fernanda
for 24 hours on surfaces and between washes
germs for the following 24 hours.
Crestani Vargas. “We can offer our customers
“I am delighted with the new product, which
total confidence that Ekte is free of Covid and any
on hands. The product is also Woolsafe and
Between customers, tables could now be
Cleanseal approved for use on carpets and
sprayed and wiped with either water or a mild
other germs without having to spray constantly
furniture as a sanitiser and is, by nature, an
detergent solution to remove debris, instead
or use unpleasant, dangerous chemicals.”
excellent odour eliminator.
of requiring further sanitiser product. This
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does little more than spread dirt around. It
before dragging bacteria back into clean areas,
over the past few decades. From the mop and
doesn’t actually remove the soil and leaves
resulting in an overall effectiveness of 24%.
bucket to cleaning machines like the scrubber
another, usually larger, wet surface in its wake.
Scrubber dryers offer a superior clean to
dryer, new products have come on the market
It is a short-sighted response. In fact, scientific
string and microfibre mops, but they too are
claiming to cut labour time and boost hygiene
research has shown that mopped areas are
not the most efficient means of floor cleaning.
standards. But has the industry really embraced
instantly re-infected as the mop-head picks up
Not only are they costly to maintain, but they
innovation, or are we stuck in the past?
soils in the bucket’s contaminated water and
can abrade floor finishes and disrupt daily
circulates them across floor. Even microfibre
operations when in use. If the right tools are
mopping only cuts bacteria levels by 51% at best,
combined with the right technique, a scrubber
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push-behind cleaning for large areas, with a precision vacuum wand for smaller or grouted areas, this model can tackle any hard flooring challenge, as well as daily cleaning. Using this model, cleaning is three times faster than traditional mopping and 600 times more effective at removing soils. It completely cleans the floor, removing 99.8% of soils in less time than any scrubber dryer. Its non-abrasive cleansing action is gentle, leading to 25% shinier floors. It can clean 25,000 sq ft per hour without needing to refill and conserves 75% more water, reducing dryer is not necessary for daily cleaning, as
Crucially, this process ensures that the soils,
chemical use by 66%. These sustainable
and any liquids, are removed from the surface,
credentials have led to the Kaivac Stretch
rather than spread around the floor. This
recently receiving the Green Seal Certification
Investing in innovation
method can be used in a range of settings, and
of Environmental Innovation.
Today we have some outstanding, automated
is highly effective on almost all hard surfaces.
there is no need to scrub floors that frequently.
When combining such an effective
The initial outlay for such a machine is
machine, with a robust cleaning strategy like
ineffective traditional methods. Take high-
slightly higher than traditional mopping, yet
our ‘remove, improve and protect’ cleaning
flow fluid extraction for example, which has
cheaper than investing in a scrubber dryer.
method - floorcare doesn’t have to be a
been proven to remove more than 99% of
They reduce cleaning time, fewer chemicals are
chore. Daily cleaning is quick and efficient,
bacterial soils. This method uses fresh water
needed and standards are significantly higher,
removing the need for regular and costly
and cleaning chemicals, uncontaminated by
making them a far superior investment.
deep cleans.
then agitated if necessary to loosen soils, and
The right tools for the jobs
innovation. It’s not only good for cleanliness
suctioned away to leave a clean, dry floor in a
Machines like the Kaivac Stretch are ideal for
standards, but also for your bottom line.
matter of seconds.
regular floor cleaning. Combining high speed
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processes that can replace outdated,
It is time for the industry to embrace
previous use, dispensed on the surface. It is
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Electric LitterHogs provide green solution to street cleaning EUROMEC has expanded its product range
for up to 13 hours on a single charge. The on-
in response to requests for environmentally
board battery charger is also compatible with a
the other machines in the LitterHog range.
friendly street cleaning solutions. Keen to lower
household electrical socket.
The electric street vacuum, the LitterHog Pro,
The same functionality is to be found on
has been purpose-designed for use in urban
carbon footprints and reduce pollution levels,
The machine’s mechanical cleaning action
local authorities and other large organisations
ensures waste is collected inside the large 135
centres, as well as open spaces such as parks.
are increasingly looking for greener options for
litre hopper, while the powerful filtering system
Its powerful suction capability will enable
their sanitisation tasks but without the need to
absorbs and retains tiny PM10 particulate matter,
operators to remove any type of waste from
compromise on cleaning ability.
emitting clean air into the atmosphere in return.
cigarette butts and water bottles, through to
PM10 particles, which can be generated by
dog excrement and much more.
The LitterHog range of electric sweepers and litter vacs has been specially designed to meet
transport or power station emissions as well as
The Litterhog Pro is also equipped with
this need. The battery-powered range extends
naturally occurring through mould spores and
a double liquid misting system. This means
from the compact, self-propelled street vacuum
other substances, are less than 10 microns in size
the spray on the suction hose can be used to
model through to the large, 24-volt ride-on
- a micron is one 1000th of a millimetre.
extinguish cigarette butts before sucking them
sweeper, the LitterHog Sweep.
Due to its electric motor, the Sweep does not
up, eliminating any risk of combustion inside
emit any harmful emissions of its own, while
the 240-litre capacity hopper. This feature can
larger tasks within urban environments such as
its quiet operation means it is ideally suited to
also be used to sanitise the ground after clearing
city and town centres, pedestrianised areas and
urban areas, reducing any noise disturbance
away dog excrement. The spray nozzle inside the
parks. The machine is easy to control and there
to homes and offices. On a practical level, the
hopper also reduces dust and bad odours.
is the option to use the ride-on chariot for greater
Sweep can be fitted with on-board ramps as an
The enhanced Litterhog Pro+ is equipped
comfort during longer cleaning tasks. Depending
optional extra. This enables easy access to high
with a mechanical arm to support the weight
on usage, the Sweep has the capacity to operate
kerbs or other difficult-to-reach areas.
of the suction tube and keep it extended in a
The LitterHog Sweep is designed to tackle
straight line to help with the suction of larger items of waste. In addition, the innovative Air Blast function continually purges the filter to avoid clogging. Completing the range is the compact LitterHog battery-operated outdoor vacuum. The self-propelled machine is designed to operate in difficult to access spaces within town and city centres, and makes swift work of rubbish such as cans, bottles, leaves and more. Peter Crewe, chairman of Euromec, said: “We are delighted to be able to add these powerful and versatile machines to the Euromec range. They meet the stringent demands from councils for a practical cleaning solution that is both efficient and environmentally friendly. While the ability to effectively clear waste from town and city centre environments is an essential requirement, the ability of the machines to capture pollution particles is of critical importance. With large authorities such as those in London and Birmingham introducing new measures to control vehicle emissions, the ability of the LitterHogs to capture and contain PM10 particulates is especially important, and a great benefit to the wellbeing of people within such urban areas.” WWW.EUROMEC.CO.UK 26 JANUARY 2022
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Preparing your sweeper fleet for winter Paul Brewer, operations director at Dawsongroup sweepers, shares his top tips for keeping your road sweeper fleet operational and on the road this winter.
ROAD sweeping doesn’t stop for a winter break.
Servicing and maintenance
training. This will ensure that your vehicles are
In fact, it’s more important than ever. From
Ensuring you stay on top of fleet maintenance is
used in the most efficient manner, ultimately
autumnal leaf debris to grit and dirt, the winter
incredibly important all-year-round, but it can be
saving you time and money.
months bring a number of challenges for local
a lifesaver during winter. Many rental agreements
authorities. Having the right machines in your
come with R&M (repair and maintenance) cover
Winterproof your fleet
fleet - and making sure they are ready for the
included. For example, our nationwide coverage
Most municipal and industrial road
unpredictable weather conditions ahead - is
of field service engineers ensures that wherever
sweepers can have snow ploughs and
crucial to efficient municipal operations. Here,
one of our machines breaks down, we can have a
gritters added to them for the winter
I share Dawsongroup sweepers’ five top tips
response to you within four hours. We also have
months. This not only keeps you
for staying on the road this winter and keeping
a 92% 24-hour fix rate, which means we can get
operational regardless of the weather, but
streets and pavements clean during the cold
your vehicle back on the road the next day. If we
it also keeps your drivers safe when driving
months ahead.
can't get your machine roadworthy, we can also
on slippery roads and pavements.
give the option of a replacement machine while Choose your machines wisely
yours is out of service.
When building or renewing your fleet, it worth considering an asset or fleet management firm. When you go directly to
Having the right municipal vehicles in your fleet that can tackle the challenges of winter
Safety first
the manufacturer you only have access to
road cleaning is key. Look for a sweeper with a
In addition to regular servicing, it is wise to regularly
their vehicles, but if you work with a supplier
high-powered engine, designed with reliability
check vehicle condition during the winter period.
like Dawsongroup sweepers, you have
and durability in mind. Low fuel consumption
From switching to winter tyres and checking tread,
access to numerous premium brands, all
and lower carbon emissions will also offset
to topping up anti-freeze and screen wash, make
backed up with a service and maintenance
the prolonged time it may take to tackle street
sure your vehicles are ready for snowy and icy
package. This not only ensures that your
cleaning during adverse weather conditions. It’s
conditions, whenever they are needed on the road.
fleet is fit for purpose all year round, but it also gives you peace of mind that your
also worth opting for a model that has several sweeping performance levels, as pollution and
Driver training
vehicles will remain operational, even during
debris will likely be more stubborn at this time
Make sure that your drivers are prepared for
the most challenging seasons.
of year.
difficult weather conditions by topping up their
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Kindred to champion social value in educational cleaning KINDRED is a radical refresh of a trusted name in UK educational cleaning. Formally Ridge Crest Cleaning Services, established in 1988 and a company already well respected in the education sector, the team at Kindred has relaunched the company to reflect a brand new approach to cleaning in the sector, with the emphasis squarely on social value. Why Kindred? Simon Wrenn, Kindred’s managing director, said: “If the last two years have shown us anything, it’s that the key measure of success in educational cleaning is the quality of the customer partnership and the importance of communication at every level of a contract, whether that’s between ourselves and our school, or between ourselves and
staff welfare, removing all budgetary restrictions
a Recognised Living Wage Service Provider, which
our front-line teams. The pandemic threw up what
on stores, quadrupling expenditure on PPE,
has contributed to a recent contract win at Hart
seemed like endless challenges, but by developing
collating all health conditions and directing all
Learning Group. New contracts have also been
bespoke solutions for all our schools, and by
staff over the age of 70 to shield on full pay. Not
secured with the Academies Enterprise Trust and
staying in close contact with our school business
a single member of staff on school contracts
the Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust in the Midlands. In
managers, we managed to weather the storm and
was furloughed, nor were any management.
fact, the company has achieved average turnover
come out the other side with every single one of our
WhatsApp groups were set up for every school in
growth of over 25% per annum for the last four
contracts intact. We found that what our customers
order to cascade information to the front line. The
years, all organic.
wanted was a no-nonsense, straight-talking
net result was a sense of togetherness and of all
approach where they put their trust in the solutions
parties pulling in the same direction.
we delivered. We hit on Kindred as it perfectly sums
This has set the agenda for Kindred going
Fronting up the delivery of Kindred’s strategy is head of customer experience, Chris Harding, who has been in the industry for 20 years, working with
up our new offer, which is all about community
forward. Under the three banners of people,
Simon Wrenn for 12 of those. He is passionate
spirit, partnerships and transparency.”
community and environment, a comprehensive
about delivering on the company’s promises, and
series of initiatives is in place, both internally
said: “From their physical and mental wellbeing
whole approach is a commitment to social
generated and in conjunction with third party
to their training and development, we want to
responsibility and doing the right thing by the
organisations, which target staff welfare, charitable
ensure our staff are happy, healthy and motivated.
company’s staff, by its customers and by the
giving and carbon neutrality. Each initiative
At customer level, we want to be able to give back
environment. As a national contractor with close
contains specific features designed to offer benefits
to our local and broader communities, including
to 200 school contracts and over 1700 staff,
that are distinctly mutual, with an emphasis on
the schools and other businesses we partner with.
lockdown signified a period of intense activity
working in partnership to create sustainable
And when it comes to the environment, whilst our
for the company, particularly because of the
contracts that will reward Kindred and its
primary focus is to provide a clean and safe place
large number of schools that stayed open for
customers in the long term. Supporting Kindred’s
in which people can learn and thrive, we are also
keyworkers. The company invested heavily in
philosophy is the company’s continuing status as
dedicated to reducing the impact we make on
Running like a thread through Kindred’s
the wider environment through our activities as a business and as individuals.” Not surprisingly, a lot of work has been going on to communicate the new approach. December saw the brand and new strapline, ‘All together better’, launched to the entire complement of Kindred staff nationwide. This was followed up with notifications to all customers and, in early January, the launch of a new website where the story of Kindred is explained in more detail. All in all, it’s a very exciting stage in the company’s development. Simon Wrenn concluded: “The company is buzzing with anticipation and we can’t wait to share our vision with customers and prospects alike.” WWW.KINDREDFM.COM 28 JANUARY 2022
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Sustainability is main focus of new range
sustainable purchases and reduce their carbon footprint. The ntrl portfolio comprises 13 products ideal for cleaning surfaces in a variety of environments, from kitchens through to washrooms. Produced to ISO 9001 and 14001 QMS standards, the ntrl range includes washroom cleaner, toilet cleaner, foaming washroom and toilet cleaner, foam hand soap, alcohol-free foam hand sanitiser, multi-surface cleaner, washing up liquid, cleaner and degreaser, surface sanitisers (available with and without fragrance), organic descaler,
kitchen sanitiser, and an all-surface cleaner. All products within the range feature plant-based extracts and are vegan friendly. Their natural formulas are 100% biodegradable, contain zero petrochemicals, and can reduce the product’s carbon footprint by up to 85%. WWW.JANGRO.NET/NTRL DENIS Rawlins Ltd has launched its first air sterilisation system, which uses technology to offer high levels of protection against bacteria, mould and viruses. The Rawlins Quantum Air Steriliser uses Quantum Active Field Technology to completely destroy bacteria, viruses and odours. A single unit can sterilise up to 900 cubic metres of air, with 15 air changes, every hour. It removes 99.9999% (Log 6) of all bacteria, mould, spores and endo spores, and 99.99999999% (Log 10) of all families of viruses in a single pass. The Quantum AFT 60 is a surface mounted commercial air sterilisation system, ideal for the prevention of cross
Denis Rawlins Ltd launches air sterilisation system
contamination in laboratory, hospital and food manufacturing environments. The Quantum AFT 60/90 is a ceiling mounted air steriliser, which has been developed for use in laboratories, medical facilities, conference facilities, and open plan offices that have been fitted with flat, false or suspended ceilings. It is ideal for large areas that require quick and efficient removal of bio-hazardous and inadequate air quality conditions, to leave pure fresh air. WWW.RAWLINS.CO.UK SPOTTA Smart Pest Systems has partnered with Stainbusters Cleaning & Hygiene Services as part of a strategic
Collaboration offers bed bug protection in the UK
programme to bring full-service smart bed bug detection and treatment to accommodation-based businesses. Spotta’s AI technology provides a smart, always-on bed bug monitoring system that enables the detection of incoming bed bugs. It consists of small wireless communication pods that contain a natural bed bug lure. When an insect enters the pod, its species is verified and an
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Industrial fogger launched
spraying and fogging equipment
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Equipment, has launched an industrial fogger in the UK
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enhance pest control and hygiene. The Dyna-Jet L30 is already established in the USA. It is a large-scale battery powered ultra-low volume (UVL) fogger designed for use in both indoor and outdoor environments. Its heavy-duty battery can run for 90 minutes on a single charge, allowing it to operate in hard-to-access areas at large estates and premises. The L30 can sanitise 2000m³ in each hour of use, with a plume reach of 15m. It is compatible with water, solvent and oilbased formulations.
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Cleaning supplier invests in web presence
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Adobe will enable G&S to ensure it gives its account holders the best possible user experience. Andy Jones, general manager and G&S Penrith, said: “The pandemic last year significantly increased orders placed via our website as opposed to telephone orders. We view our site as a tool for our account holders to access information, place orders, as well as viewing our ever-increasing library of product videos. We value our distributors feedback and continually reach out to them through online surveys. We aim to correct any pain points they have as quickly as possible.” WWW.GSPEN.CO.UK
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focus on the quality of the air we breathe, especially heightened over the past two years, SoftBank commissioned a study to establish what effects the simple task of vacuuming has on airborne particulates.
Partnering with Infogrid - the smart building expert - utilising its air monitoring sensors, over 400,000 data points were taken in several sites monitoring air-borne particulates under normal activity and subsequently following the deployment of automated cobots. WWW.SOFTBANKROBOTICS.COM
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