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18 May 2023
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With demand for cleaning services at its peak since the Covid-19 pandemic, our industry faces the new threat of a significant labour shortage. However, as Andrea Seed observes, with cleaning technology at its most advanced autonomous machines provide the perfect solution.
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18 August 2022
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Poor floorcare poses numerous risks, both to public safety and your bottom line. James White explains why investing in innovative cleaning solutions can save time, money and costly litigation.
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01 August 2022
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Most premises include a wide variety of different flooring surfaces and, as Gordon McVean observes, this can create a wide range of cleaning challenges.
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10 December 2021
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Antimicrobial technology can be incorporated into various flooring types to complement regular disinfection routines for long-lasting cleanliness. Jonathan Clapp discusses the power of antimicrobial additives, and tackles common industry questions.
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22 January 2021
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Following a year of unprecedented challenges Cleaning Matters magazine speaks to industry experts to examine the challenges of COVID-19 on the cleaning & hygiene sector - and what impact these will have throughout 2021.
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04 May 2020
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Kärcher Professional UK provides advice on the importance on safety vacuum cleaners, which are essential to health & safety protocol.
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06 April 2020
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In order to navigate change and get ahead Nils J.van der Zijl, VP sales & marketing at Softbank Robotics EMEA, believes FM and cleaning contractors must think beyond technology, embrace new ideas and adopt new behaviours in the race to innovate.
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23 March 2020
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Andrew Farrell, sales manager for special projects at Makita takes a look at the various styles of vacuum cleaners that cleaning professionals and facilities managers should be aware of, and explains why cordless machines should always be the go-to solution.
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23 October 2019
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Numatic International looks at what's next for vacuum cleaners now that the energy label has been annulled
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18 January 2019
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When it comes to vacuum cleaners, tub vacs are generally bought due to price, but the greater productivity of uprights make them better value in many instances, argues Justin Binks, director at SEBO
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26 March 2018
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The EU Rating System for vacuum cleaners gives an A*** to D performance rating, using power consumption, dust re-emission, pick- up performance and noise. But this does not always mean that the highest rated models perform the best in real world operation, argues SEBO
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03 November 2017
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Just three years after the last set of regulations was introduced, vacuum cleaners again have to meet a new set of EU energy labelling requirements which see a reduction in their rated input power and the introduction of other rules relating to their design and testing. As a result, specifiers and users will need to think even more carefully about their choice of machine and the job they are expecting it to do, explains Justin Binks, director of SEBO UK
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26 July 2016
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Vacuuming and sweeping may be the most routine of cleaning tasks, but their efficiency shouldn’t be taken for granted. Stephen Pinhorne, UK national sales manager at of Truvox International, advises how to ensure the work is done cost-effectively.
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18 August 2015
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From the challenge of cleaning ‘flying carpets’ to taking a wider view of efficiency and ergonomics – Stephen Pinhorne, UK national sales manager of Truvox International, walks us through some trends in sweeping and vacuuming
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03 September 2015
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In response to the introduction of the EU Eco Design regulations, Numatic International released its latest series of commercial dry vacuums in 2014 . A year later, the company's head of media Andrew Ernill asks, "where are we now, what’s changed and how have the new lower energy vacuums been received?"
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07 May 2015
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Sealed Air is so convinced that artificial intelligence technology is the future of the cleaning and hygiene industry that it has joined forces with a pioneer in robotic floor-cleaning machines. Cleaning Matters reports from the global launch in Switzerland
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03 December 2014
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On 1st September 2014, an EU energy label came into force, which means manufacturers can no longer make or import vacuum cleaners with a motor that exceeds 1,600 watts. Four months on, Justin Binks, director of SEBO UK, assesses its effectiveness
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13 June 2014
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Justin Binks, director of SEBO UK, outlines the key factors to consider when choosing the most appropriate vacuum cleaner for your requirements
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16 July 2014
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Andrew Ernill, head of media at Numatic, sheds light on the Ecodesign regulation and its implications for the cleaning industry
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07 March 2013
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The earlier winter weather hits us,the longer carpets have to put up with trodden-in snow, dampness, the effects of salt and ice-melt compounds and the mud that gets walked in with the snow.Gordon McVean of Truvox International offers some advice on how to bring carpets back to their former glory
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