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The spread of healthcare-acquired infections including COVID-19 in hospitals: what we must learn

By Dave Rudge, REACT Specialist Cleaning With an increase in hospital cleanliness, it would be the assumption that there would be a decrease in the spread of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), however, there has been little evidence to suggest such a ...

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INEOS Hygienics names Lewis Hamilton as face of ‘High-Performance Hygiene’ campaign

Global healthcare provider, INEOS Hygienics, has unveiled Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 team driver Lewis Hamilton, as the face of their ‘High-Performance Hygiene’ campaign. Creating precision solutions for the home and elite sports teams, INEOS Hygienics is a trusted name in ...

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Cleanology fundraiser tops £14,000 for The Hygiene Bank

Over 100 of the best-known names in cleaning and FM have come together to raise an impressive £7,000 in cash and a further £7,000 in product donations to support The Hygiene Bank charity in tackling hygiene poverty in the UK. ...

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Office door handles have 30 times more bacteria than toilet seats 

Some areas of the average office can carry several hundred different contaminants and bacteria in just 10cm², according to new research from office furniture suppliers Furniture at Work. The research, in which Furniture at Work used a hygiene system commonly used in professional health environments, tested several ...

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The Cleaning Show to highlight new cleaning and sanitation practices

The global pandemic has seen cleanliness and sanitation become a top priority for business owners and consumers alike. Helping showcase the latest advancements in cleaning practices and technologies, The Cleaning Show returns to ExCeL, London from 2-4 November 2021. The show, organised ...

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Winners of the CHSA’s 2021 Undergraduate Bursary announced

After completing almost their entire A’ Level courses under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, three talented young people are celebrating. Chloe Dunn, Phoebe Stevenson and Molly Black have been selected as the recipients of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers ...

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ISSA elects new 2022 board of directors

ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has announced the following individuals have been elected to serve on the 2022 ISSA Board of Directors, which will be led by incoming ISSA President Harry Dochelli of Essendant. Vice President/President Elect: Matt Vonachen, Vonachen Group Executive ...

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CHSA webinar: Break the chain of infection

The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the view of cleaning and hygiene forever. Understanding how to break the chain of infection has never been more important. The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) webinar – ‘8 Moments of Targeted Hygiene’ – ...

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Elis takes supply and launder of workwear and linen deal with CH&Co

Contract caterer, CH&Co, has appointed Elis to supply and launder workwear and linen for over 300 sites in London and across the UK. Elis has supplied over 20,000 individual items, including chefs’ wear, front-of-house garments, kitchen linen, table linen, bed ...

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Public toilets are in ‘crisis’ across the UK

The British Toilet Association (BTA) has called for improved legislation and more Government funding to address the current ‘appalling’ lack of public toilet provision. Public toilets are in ‘crisis’ and rapidly vanishing, it said, with many of those that remain ...

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