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Cleaning industry cautiously optimistic and committed to sustainability in 2024

Just one third of cleaning businesses (34 per cent) are forecasting price increases in 2024, a significant turnaround from the 90 per cent who predicted increases in 2023, new research from cleaning manufacturer and distributor Robert Scott has revealed. The ...

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Festive restaurant takings at risk from unhygienic toilets

Sniffy restaurant patrons put off by poor reviews of restaurant toilets could cost the UK economy over £200 million in takings this festive season, according to Initial Washroom Hygiene’s study of over 85,000 washroom reviews in the hospitality sector. The ...

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Cost-of-living crisis accelerates period poverty in the UK

According to a new study, one in five women (20 per cent) has been unable to afford period products due to the cost-of-living crisis. Research commissioned by global washroom hygiene services company Citron Hygiene found that women across the UK ...

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Public toilets need further investment from local councils

One in three UK adults are unhappy about the cleanliness of the public toilets in their nearest town or city, a new study finds. In research commissioned by specialist hygiene services provider Citron Hygiene, seven in 10 Brits would prefer ...

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Research reveals UK employees’ washroom concerns and how to resolve them

New independent research has found that the majority of employees have concerns about using a workplace washroom and has revealed the washroom improvements that they would like their employers to make. The YouGov, UK employee research, commissioned by national washroom ...

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Loo-dicrous: Fewer Brits wash their hands than before the pandemic

Research released by Initial Washroom Hygiene has found that fewer people wash their hands after visiting a public washroom now, than in 2018. The findings come in spite of a government public information campaign that focused on handwashing to help ...

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New research reveals the truth about hand washing and drying at work

New independent research has found that the majority of employees do not wash and dry their hands properly at work, despite both washing and drying being important to help reduce the spread of bacteria and viruses, including Covid. The YouGov ...

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Research reveals level of carpet cleanliness influences visitor confidence

Impressions about cleanliness in commercial facilities start from the ground up, according to new research from Whittaker, a leader in low-moisture carpet cleaning. The survey, conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Whittaker found that 83 per cent of Americans ...

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ISS drives a new cleaning strategy to support patient recovery and healthcare safety

ISS Healthcare has commissioned an innovative project that will take a scientific and behavioural approach to healthcare cleaning and drive the nation’s healthcare journey in our places that heal. ISS worked closely with NHS England and NHS Improvement in the development of ...

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“Vacuuming is a waste of skilled time” says CEO of TPLC

In a recent poll of cleaning professionals, only two per cent ranked vacuuming as ‘important’, yet vacuuming takes about 25 per cent of a cleaner’s time. Automated vacuuming cost less, cleans better, saves energy and frees up skilled cleaning teams ...

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