Environment
Over 150 industry members have already backed the British Cleaning Council in lobbying government to put cleaning and hygiene at the heart of the national agenda as part of their ‘We Clean, We Care’ campaign. It is important that we learn lessons from the pandemic and that as a country we are better prepared for…
Going green has never been more important and that includes thinking about the cleaning products you and / or your cleaning provider use. Greener, more sustainable cleaning not only has a positive impact on the environment but is also has business benefits too, a hygienically clean space enhances the perception of your company and makes…
Today is International Happiness Day but did you know despite what you might think cleaning can make you happy. Cleaning and tidying could be key to maintaining your mental and physical wellbeing ultimately making you happier and a clean workspace reduces staff sick days and increases staff productivity so it is important that employers ensure…
The APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) inquiry’s report titled ‘Embedding Effective Hygiene For A Resilient UK’ due to be released before the end of the month will list recommendations to increase disease resilience in the UK. The aim will be to build lessons on what was learnt during the peak of the pandemic, it also…
A new report by MP’s following the COVID pandemic calls for minimum cleaning standards to be introduced for venues. The standards proposed include frequency guidelines and depth of cleaning and the key message of the report is that cleaning and hygiene is to be given top priority in the future in the hope that it…
Rising rates of COVID, records levels of Scarlet Fever / Strep A and the winter flu season means that infections can spread more easily at this time of year in the workplace. Surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected regularly as part of a normal cleaning routine with close attention being paid to high touch surfaces…
Floorcare often requires cleaning over large surface areas with cleaning equipment collecting and spreading pathogen contamination which is why it is essential to the use right equipment and ensure it is used, cleaned, stored and maintained quickly and it is even more important during the winter months to pay extra attention to flooring as rain…
Are you worried about the levels of hygiene and cleanliness in your workplace or just want to be sure it’s the best it can be, here’s a quick checklist of things to consider:- Are high touch handles e.g. door handles, light switches etc. cleaned regularly? Entrances, exits and high footfall areas should be clean, dry…
Did you know that USS specialise in marble, granite and stone renovation and maintenance, carpet upholstery clean and care and floor sanding and french polishing? Refinishing floors is more sustainable for the environment than replacing floors. A recent report from IVL Swedish Environmental Research showed that refinishing wooden floors reduces carbon footprint by 78% and…
The cleaning and hygiene sector employs over 1.6 million people and generates turnover in excess of £54 billion yet it has taken until 2021 for the sector to have a voice in parliament but what a major development it is. The APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) consists of 53 MPs from all 6 parliamentary parties…