CHTMAG.COM Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @CHTtoday EDITORIAL COMMENT AND CONTENTS FEATURES REGULARS 14 CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY charlie.kortens@kpmmedia.co.uk Next Month CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY THIS MONTH... CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY THE WRONG WASHROOM 10 All of us need to cut costs, but choosing the cheapest washroom system can lead to flushing away a fortune down the loo. Charlotte Boniface from Tork manufacturer SCA looks at smart washroom systems that will save the customer money. OLD WIVES TALES 14 Every household has its own traditions and beliefs, nuggets of knowledge that have been passed down from generation to generation. In this feature CHT investigates some of the most widespread old wives’ tales to see if they have any basis in reality. BAD WEATHER CLEANING 18 Barely a year goes by without some sort of freak weather. Yet little thought is ever given to the clean-up operations that have to be undertaken as a result of freak weather. In this feature CHT seeks to correct that. LISTERIA 24 Listeria is a foodborne organism causing various diseases in humans. Julian Collins, quality technical mobilisation manager and Paul Keogh, business development director from ISS explain how to tackle this scourge. NEWS AND CLEANING IN BRIEF 04 All the latest news, information and roundups from across the cleaning sector. OPINION 06 Recent consultation around a possible shake-up of health and safety sentencing guidelines which could see big companies hit by large fines of up to £20m from late 2015, has been a wake-up call to industry. CHT investigates. OPINION 28 Washroom specification is a serious business in the public sector. Chris Tranter product manager at Bristan advises on the newest technologies designed to make easier work of washroom hygiene and safety. 14 10 In next month’s edition of CHT we will be taking a look at the difficulties of cleaning up after major events such as sports matches and festivals. Denis Rawlins will report back from the front line in the war on germs. Then we will go behind the scenes to find out about cleaning aboard London’s transport system before finally investigating the European Court of Human Rights crusade to see cleaners treatment improved across the continent. Of course this is on top of all the usual news, update and advice from across the cleaning sector. Hello and welcome to this second edition of the re-launched Cleaning and Hygiene Today. First of all a massive thank you to everyone who read last month’s debut edition, and to everyone who kindly gave us their feedback. We were extremely pleased with the first effort and hope to improve upon a strong start in the months to come. With winter fast approaching, this month we take a look at how bad weather can cause havoc for cleaners across the country. Similarly with the Rugby World Cup having just left these shores we investigate how people go about the challenge of cleaning up after major events like sports matches, concerts and carnivals. Then we bring in industry experts from SCA Tork and ISS to give us the low down on choosing the most cost effective washroom systems and combating listeria respectively. Bristan give their advice on the latest washroom technologies and Kärcher warn about health and safety standards. Enjoy EDITORIAL Editor - Charlie Kortens charlie.kortens@kpmmedia.co.uk Mob: 07867 418830 Tel: 01322 476817 Assistant Editor – Sarah O’Beirne sarah.obeirne@kpmmedia.co.uk Tel: 01322 476815 ACCOUNTS Liene Jume Akmentina accounts@kpmmedia.co.uk Tel: 01322 476814 PRODUCTION General Manager – Warren Knight warren.knight@kpmmedia.co.uk Tel: 01322 476818 Designer – Warren Gibb warreng@thecgl.co.uk Tel: 01293 773221 GROUP MD Nigel Copp Nigel.copp@kpmmedia.co.uk Tel: 01322 662289 SALES Sales Manager – Danny Grange danny.grange@kpmmedia.co.uk Mob: 07867 418994 Tel: 01322 476811 Sales Assistant – Gino Leroy gino.leroy@kpmmedia.co.uk Tel: 01322 476819 PUBLISHER kpm media – Unit 5, Gateway 20/25 Trading Estate, London Road, Swanley, Kent. BR8 8GA Tel: 01322 662289 © Copyright 2015 kpm media The publisher does not necessarily agree with the views and opinions expressed by contributors. No material may be reproduced in part or whole without written permission from the editor. Editorial contributions are accepted on an all-rights basis only. Letters to the editor may be published in their entirety or in edited form and remain the property of kpm media. While due care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information contained in this magazine, the publishers cannot be held responsible for any errors in editorial articles or advertisements. NOVEMBER 2015 3 CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY
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