Waste might sit outside the cleaning contract, but, warns Nicky Rifat, its impact sits squarely inside cleaning operations.

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Peter Beaumont looks at how maintenance and planning need to be a part of your street cleaning routine, with consideration for different surfaces always front of mind.

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The yearly cost of fake tan to UK hospitality laundries is now calculated at £2.2m but a stubborn, brown tinge is not the end for good linen, says Paul Hamilton, Technical Director at Regenex.

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Across many operational environments, organisations are encountering a growing range of complex and often infrequent waste streams. From textiles and hazardous chemicals to single-use plastics, waste is becoming increasingly specialised and difficult to manage. Emma Cooke examines how waste tracking can help businesses reduce waste spend, improve reporting, and support sustainability objectives

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Compliance has long been a defining feature of professional cleaning operations. Francis Lyons discusses how smart auditing is helping to reframe and redefine this.

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Low-level work at height is routine across construction, maintenance and facilities management, but it still carries significant safety and health risks. As organisations place greater emphasis on worker wellbeing and productivity, Samuel Butterworth explains how many are rethinking traditional access methods and exploring modern low-level access solutions that can support safer, more ergonomic ways of working.

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As UK facilities managers face a perfect storm of rising energy costs, net-zero deadlines, and the complexities of hybrid work, a major shift is occurring: digital twinning is moving from an expensive innovation to a daily operational necessity. While the technology was once seen as a high-end visualisation tool, it has become the 'operational layer' that connects disparate building data into a single, actionable view. Mark Shepherd asserts that for the facilities management sector, this isn't just about 3D models, it’s about moving from reactive firefighting to informed, predictive maintenance.

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ACCORDING TO Nicolas Barbieri surface contamination is linked to 1.27million AMR deaths. Now, he warns, is the time for urgent attention.

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Dan Moross discusses leaner cleaning kits and how they can provide a more efficient way to work, enabling professionals to reduce waste and to redefine expertise.

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Just as the invention of the steam engine sparked the first Industrial Revolution, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to transform the way modern businesses operate. The facilities management sector is no exception, as it begins adopting AI and collecting vast amounts of data, but, ask Gary Seaton and John Norris, to what end?

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For 90 years, Kärcher has been innovating cleaning technology, solving real-world problems, and setting new standards in performance and reliability. To celebrate this milestone, Vivienne Speckamier explores the Kärcher product breakthroughs that have shaped the brand into a leading all cleaning solutions provider.

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The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) Height Safety Special Interest Group (BSIF HSG) has unveiled an overview of the new Personal Fall Protection Equipment Standard, BS 8681, which outlines its implications for the industry and those it impacts.

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Hotter months create a breeding ground for infections that can take their toll on us both physically and mentally increase employee absence. Paul Mulready offers some advice on how to minimise the spread of contagious illnesses.

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Smart auditing solutions are an effective and surprisingly simple way of supporting professional cleaning services. Francis Lyons explores how smart auditing tech can effectively demonstrate proof of presence and proof of quality, unlock best practice and enable evidence-based decision-making.

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Dr Emma Saunders recently delivered a webinar to industry professionals in the UK and Europe on the safety, efficacy and regulatory landscape of microbial-based cleaning products. Cleaning Matters finds out more.

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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. 

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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.

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Acid-based cleaners are a powerful tool for tackling tough blockages, but it is important professionals know how to buy, store and use them safely and legally, says Scarlet McAleese-Banks.

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Effective training has always been a lynchpin of professional cleaning services but, as Carlton Relf observes, unprecedented UK demand for healthcare and consolidation of the healthcare sector’s expectations of cleanliness, have made it absolutely mission-critical.

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The UK cleaning industry is a multi-billion-pound powerhouse, yet nearly half of small and medium-sized cleaning businesses operate without commercial insurance—leaving them vulnerable to financial disaster. Kyle Eaton explains how, with the right coverage, these businesses can protect their revenue, employees, and reputation, ensuring they stay resilient in an unpredictable world.

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Incorporating a static water making facility into the water treatment equation will bring down the cost of making purified water and more than justifies the investment.

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Eco-friendly chemical diluting & dosing systems for precision and efficiency

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Plastic step on pedal bins, 30, 45, 70 and 90 litre capacities. Range of colours.

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At Remondis’ Lippe plant in Lünen, we process more than 1.2 million tonnes of waste each year.

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While drug wastage and its cost to the economy is high on the political agenda, it isn’t always possible to use everything that is manufactured or ordered.

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Jangro created the Jangronauts – four hand-washing hero characters!

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Suitable for any washroom these durable and reliable dispensers feature a none drip nozzle, with a wide range of refills available.

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As a waste producer, dental practices must take all reasonable measures to ensure that waste is dealt with appropriately from the start of production to the point of final disposal.

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03061 destroys 99.9% of common bacteria by employing the same antimicrobial technology used in hospitals throughout Europe. Contains ingredient recommended by World Health Organisation for protection against Avian Flu and H1N1 Viruses.

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FoneLogik is an incredibly easy to use time and attendance system that can be deployed to any site in seconds.

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ecgo® Exterior Surface Cleaner is an efficient, high performance cleaner based on the latest intelligent fluids® technology.

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It’s easy to design tall, spectacular buildings with a huge numbers of windows – it’s rather harder to find efficient ways to clean them, especially from the outside.

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Create the right first impression with a customised mat, display your company message or corporate logo, available in various sizes to suit your entrance area. Fully laundered and returned to your site at regular intervals.

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.. and the OspreyDeepclean dry steam cleaning technology is still a first.

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Graffiti Protect is an integral part of the ecgo-system® and is specially developed to protect brick, concrete and stone surfaces from long term damage due to graffiti attack.

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