Trends in cleaning: Driven by Ecology and Economics

When mechanised cleaning was initially introduced, the main reason for purchasing an equipment was to save on personnel costs. Today, machine users pay attention to the quality of cleaning results, the efficiency of the technology used and, to an increased extent, to the aspects of environmental protection and ergonomics.

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New ‘plastic’ rules

Manufacturers of plastic below 50 microns will face instant arrest and citizens carrying the thin polythene will be fined up to Rs100, under a new set of restrictions proposed by…

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Importance of Sanitization

It is important to understand the difference between cleaning and sanitizing. Cleaning is defined as “the systematic application of energy to the surface or substrate, with the intention of removing…

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Encapsulation

In the last couple of years, carpet manufacturers and carpet cleaning technology have made tremendous advances not just by improving the materials used but also by using an intermediate process…

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Housekeeping in Healthcare

Hospital housekeeping is very challenging as it involves not only providing hygienic and comfortable environment to the patients and visitors, but also imparting confidence in them, says Sonal Chitroda, Managing Director- A.L.L. Services Under 1 Roof (India) Pvt Ltd.

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Promoting Hand Washing

Several years ago the American Society for Microbiology conducted an experiment to find out how many people who claimed they washed their hands after using a public restroom actually did…

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Maintaining Film City: All is not well

Despite earning huge revenue by letting out its property to film and television units, the Film City administration has never cared much for the upkeep of the premises and for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene. But then, things are changing after CIJ paid a visit to the complex in one of Mumbai’s western suburbs.

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