GE and Sealed Air’s Diversey recently announced an alliance to deliver water and energy management services to Diversey’s cleaning and sanitation customers around the world. Under the deal, the Diversey …

The reluctance to shake out of the comforts of the existing cleaning system and the unwillingness to incur additional expenses in implementing innovative cleaning systems are globally being viewed as impediments to adopting standard cleaning or eco-friendly practices. In India, the going is rougher, as the very proposal to introduce better practices using eco-products or systems is directly associated with costs and thus evaded by both the client and the service provider. Mohana M discusses the topic with leading housekeeping and facility service providers to assess the challenges & solutions

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Trials of a natural and cheap alternative to traditional hygiene practices are likely to spawn a completely new approach to the war against hospital superbugs. The results show that harmful …

A review of several studies by the Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC), shows that hand-washing in institutions such as primary schools and daycare centres reduce the incidence of …

The 10th Chandiwala Hospitality Ensemble 2011 held from October 19–21 at New Delhi was attended by young hotel management students from across the country, their faculties, and professionals from hospitality …

A new research report released by the Health Care Research Collaborative in the US, has pointed out the need for studies to determine the impact of green cleaning programmes on …

The assessment devices for improved inspection of termite infestations in inaccessible areas lead to effective implementation of pest management practies.

Fragrances have the magical power of elevating our mood or at times even soothing our ruffled minds. Our Sense of smell has a strong impact on the perception we have on our surroundings. Everyone hates an unpleasant odour, especially in washrooms and there are ample studies highlighting that fragrances have a positive effects to reduce stress and support intellectual activities. Clean India Journal brings to you the importance of Odour Control System in a Smart Washroom.

At this year’s South Asian Conference on Sanitation in April, social solutions to the problem were discussed, including “naming and shaming” and the “Community-Led Total Sanitation” (CLTS) programme which gets villagers to map the open areas where they defecate

The first impression of a building is usually given by how clean the floor appears. This applies to both hard and soft flooring. Floors are expensive and are expected to …