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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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07 January 2021
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Pest patterns have changed considerably under the lockdowns introduced in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. Natalie Bungay gives some insight into the main factors behind that change – and sets out ways the cleaning sector can ensure their workplace is protected professionally from infestations.
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06 January 2021
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Without doubt, the pandemic will act as a powerful catalyst for workplace change and an accelerator for the transformation of real estate. According to Nils J.van der Zijl, for businesses, it’s providing a window of opportunity to reimagine the future of work to meet the needs of a future, more agile workforce.
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06 January 2021
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As cleaning companies find ways to recover from the unprecedented past 12 months and adjust to some kind of new normal, Mark Ballance explains why turning to technology and software can put businesses on the path to success.
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19 November 2020
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency has highlighted the importance of adopting correct hygiene measures.
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13 November 2020
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With the prospect of a coronavirus vaccine offering a ray of hope for societies, Adrian Gee-Turner believes that, even with an effective vaccine or vaccines, the demand for disinfection products and services will be several factors larger than ever before.
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11 November 2020
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Many businesses are looking at ways to reduce costs while their buildings are unoccupied. Paul Bates explains the importance of maintaining - or even increasing - regular pest control service visits while pests are enjoying the empty buildings.
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06 November 2020
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There are a variety of waste elements that must be removed from footpaths and streets to protect the public from different forms of health hazards. Tom Colgan explores the challenges and the impact on cities throughout the country.
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05 November 2020
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to grip the globe and threatens to alter the very make-up of effective cleaning processes, James Taylor answers the pertinent questions around infection control, optimum cleaning materials and maintaining effective hygiene practices in the ‘new normal’.
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23 October 2020
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FLOORING AND carpet design are an innovative way to bring hygiene, flexibility and safety to a space. Bob Mortimer explores the future of office spaces and how flooring can be used to promote safe social distancing.
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11 September 2020
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Against the backdrop of potential employer liability, Raj Krishnamurthy discusses how facilities teams are using technology to visibly communicate the preventative measures being taken - and to reassure the wider office population.
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14 October 2020
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JOSEPH COX looks at how technology can be used to help businesses in the cleaning and infection control sectors to anticipate trends and plan for the ‘new’ future.
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02 October 2020
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As the global impact of COVID-19 continues, Daniel Groves believes that stopping pest professionals from being able to work makes little sense. So, how exactly has the pandemic affected pest professionals and how have companies in this sector had to adapt?
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09 September 2020
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Alastair Scott examines the best ways for educational facilities to navigate these challenging times, and how working with a local special educational needs (SEN) school helped on its journey to reopening.
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18 August 2020
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Offices, factories and distribution warehouses are slowly starting to reopen, welcoming back employees after several months of working from home or having been furloughed. Management teams face the challenge of keeping employees safe, making changes to workspace layouts, increasing deep cleaning and sanitisation efforts and putting in measures – such as modified work schedules or team shift patterns – to reduce the number of people in buildings at one time.
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27 October 2020
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SUSTAINABILITY MAY have taken a back seat in the last few months as businesses scrambled to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. Now things are starting to settle down Mike Boxall believes it’s time to make sustainability a key consideration for cleaning services.
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05 August 2020
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While governmental lockdowns forced many businesses to close their doors, many Ecolab textile care customers rapidly transformed their operations to support in the fight against COVID-19. Bert Bakker, vice president corporate accounts Textile Care at Ecolab Europe, reflects on the past few months and provides insight that will help commercial laundries restart safely and build resilience in the future.
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09 September 2020
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As the phased-reopening of facilities and workplaces continues, Richard Guy, country sales manager, Ergotron UK & Ireland, examines the best options to help this process run as smoothly as possible.
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09 September 2020
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As the UK lockdown continues to ease, Jan-Hein Hemke from Facilicom UK & Ireland, shares the importance of safeguarding colleague welfare as we transition to a ‘new normal’.
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23 June 2020
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Dr Andrew Kemp analyses the links between cleaning and cross infection, focusing on medical devices and chemicals defined as biocides.
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