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 Using pure water for profit
A portable pure water making solution from Window Cleaning Warehouse saves time and makes money as it frees the operative from being tied to a van mounted system.


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 Microfibre general purpose cloths
Paragon's general purpose cloths are available in red, yellow, blue or green and in two sizes. Used dry, the cloths will absorb and retain all loose dirt and dust particles using anti static properties.

 Save half a million in the loo
Enviro-Fresh's eco-clear solution is predicted to save £500,000 at a large, multi-site customer. The firm says even a single washroom can save 300,000litres of water per year.



 Third generation washroom dispensers
Third generation Wave'n Dry and Hands-Free paper towel dispensers from Bay West reduce the chances of washroom cross-contamination because the user does not have to pull a lever or press a button with wet hands in order to dispense hand towels.

 Download free DEFRA-backed sustainable cleaning guidance
While the pressure to go green mounts, deciphering the spin isn’t easy. Unless you have a copy of a Defra-endorsed sustainable cleaning guide. Download it here.


Training & events

Water-fed pole and skills training
BWCA, Wiltshire
Training courses for those who want to get the most out of their pole systems. For programme and cost details, click here.

Fire & flood restoration courses
National Flood School, Surrey
Professional, realistic and relevant restoration training courses covering all aspects of fire and flood restoration. Courses throughout the year. Click here for further info.

Prochem 1 day training courses
Various dates and venues. Click here to find out more

Lavor Group Useful HSE Guidance

Safe use of ladders and stepladders: An employers' guide
Click here to download

Five steps to risk assessment
Click here to download

Understanding Ergonomics - Reduce accidents and ill health and increase productivity by fitting the task to the worker
Click here to download

Working alone in safety - Controlling the risks of solitary work
Click here to download

Consulting Employees on Health and Safety
Click here to download
News

 Kyrgyzstan geared towards improving basic hygiene and sanitation
For the first time in Central Asia, the International Conference “Ecological Safety in the International Year of Sanitation” had ministers, parliamentarians, village teachers, and university professors speak about the issue of safe management of human faeces and urine.

 Clean Britain Awards at The Cleaning Show
The 2008/2009 Clean Britain Awards, promoted by The British Cleaning Council, are being presented on the opening day of the 2009 NEC Cleaning Show on Tuesday 10th March. Any company or organisation interested in supporting and becoming more closely associated with the Clean Britain Awards should make contact as soon as possible.

 CSSA welcomes Healthcare Commission report into Hygiene Code
The Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA) welcomed the publication of the Healthcare Commission’s findings from 51 inspections related to healthcare associated infection.

Poll

Should the UK cleaning industry have more corporate social responsibility?
This is an anonymous poll for statistical purposes only

Last Issue's Poll

When revealing that you work in the Cleaning Industry, how do people respond?
With interest 25%
They make a joke 50%
They stifle a yawn 25%


 Love your loo
The UN World Toilet Day was on November 19th this year and aimed to help the 2.5 billion people (40%) of the world's population without a toilet. Worldwide, the lack of water and sanitation causes 5,000 deaths every day.

 iDCS achieves Registered Trade Mark status
City & Kent Cleaning is proud to announce that the latest addition to the Group – Intensive Deep Clean Systems – has now been successfully recognised as a Registered Trade Mark