The best of the British cleaning industry

As the deadline on Brexit moves back to Halloween, and uncertainty over the type of deal being implemented continues, British businesses may feel they’ve been in limbo for a long time – unsure whether to make important decisions about the future.

Building an event for the UK’s FM professional

In April, an unprecedented number of facilities and workplace professionals attended The Facilities Event at the NEC in Birmingham to network and do business at the exhibition dedicated to the UK’s FM industry.

The plastic conversation is fantastic, but...

Plastics are rarely out of the headlines these days. I've talked about it here a number of times but it would be remiss of me not to bring it up again considering how much media coverage it has received recently.

Only 3% of public have carpets professionally cleaned

Carpets have a reputation for being difficult to clean, which can put people off installing them – especially in a work environment such as an office. However, with the correct maintenance, it is possible to keep carpets looking like new, and it isn’t nearly as hard—or as time-consuming—as one may think.

Facilitating the industry

This month, we're excited to announce the launch of sister publication Facilities Matters. The new magazine will cover all the key aspects of facilities management (FM).

Major industries that are trusting steam cleaning and why

Steam cleaning has become a popular method of cleaning in several commercial industries. The high temperature and pressure with which it cleans has become a useful way for industries to ensure that high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained.

Why environmentally sustainable cleaning products are more important than ever

Sustainable cleaning products are now more important than ever. Global campaigns and hard-hitting messages across the media provide us with daily reminders that toxic and disposable cleaning products are having a detrimental effect on our environment.

How service technology can help the cleaning industry to meet evolving customer needs

Gary Jones at Service Geeni talks about how service technology can help the cleaning industry to provide added value to customers.

New content for a new year

This year, Cleaning Matters celebrates 20 years in the marketplace and, to mark this, 2019 will see some brand new elements introduced into the portfolio. 

How to use cleaning chemicals safely

Cleaning professionals deal with all sorts of chemicals on a daily basis, but all too often we don't take the time to carefully read the safety instructions and warnings on the backs of the different products we use. By not doing this, we are potentially exposing ourselves to severe long-term health problems.