Features are carefully selected from across the website and magazine, these articles are contributed by a wide range of authors from across the sectors covered by Cleaning Matters, as well as the editorial team. Addressing the latest topics in terms of technological developments, legislation and industry issues
When mental health charity St Andrew’s Healthcare needed a reliable, cost-effective solution to support its on-premises laundries, it partnered with Electrolux Professional to create a bespoke service contract. Paul Frost describes the tailored maintenance package that keeps operations running smoothly across five UK sites - ensuring uninterrupted care for over 650 service users.
Clair Weston discusses the importance of understanding the risks and benefits for worker health - and how employers can manage the risks associated with exposure to blue light.
The heat network sector is changing so rapidly that it can be hard to keep up. Viewed by government as a vital component of the UK’s strategy to reach net zero by 2050, this potentially efficient, low-carbon heating technology is fast becoming the norm in modern urban developments and is now spreading to rural areas, too. So, as Gareth Copland warns, if you haven’t encountered a heat network yet, the chances are you will do soon.
Sustainability has become a central focus in the cleaning and hygiene industry. However, without clear regulations and shared definitions, the risk of greenwashing is rising. Daisy Hunter explores how to identify misleading claims and how businesses can take more credible action instead.
Khalid Saifullah highlights how plant-based innovations are reshaping the hygiene sector and the future of sustainable business, by offering biodegradable, non-toxic and high-performance alternatives.
