In any industry the staff is the backbone of success. Many industries are plagued by staff retention problems, the cleaning sector is not immune either. Some statistics show that within the sector there is as high as a 70 per cent annual turnover of staff. The more time and energy a company invests in training …
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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Poor Cleaning Can Lead to All Types of Bugs
When employees think of a clean work environment they usually think in terms of sanitary toilets and hygienic kitchens to steer clear of microscopic bugs. But poor cleaning habits may bring more than bacteria, attracting bugs of the insect variety. An office worker found out the hard way when she was bitten by unidentified insect …
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Auckland Knee-Deep in World Cup Trash
Auckland saw over 100,000 people create a trail of mess and destruction during the World Cup, and yet only 167 were employed to clean it up. In the early hours of the morning steam cleaners, water blasters and compactor trucks laboured to clear away the debris, takeaway-box’s and vomit littering the streets. The rubbish was …
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Handle Hygiene – the future of public toilet cleanliness
Newly created company Handle Hygiene is leading public toilet hygiene with the development of an automatic door sanitising system. The sanitising system guarantees to kill 99 per cent of bacteria, preventing the spread of germs and disease. Even those who wash their hands thoroughly can still pick up germs from those who do not, by …
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Dyson See Profits Rise on Exports and New Products
Dyson, the British engineering firm and creator of the bagless vacuum cleaner reported record profits for 2011. Dyson have seen revenues rise 15% thanks to export growth and innovative new products, increasing operating profit by 9% to £206m. The organisation was created by entrepreneur James Dyson and now manufactures many of its products abroad. 80% …
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