Complete absence of garbage bins in commercial areas of Mohali has compounded the problem on city streets, which stems from residents littering around. Residential, industrial and commercial areas in Mohali …

Recognising the contribution of more than 6000 rag-pickers who collect 300-350 tonnes of dry waste from the city daily, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has proposed a financial aid for …

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Some of the simple treatments of drinking water at any given point of time, or just after an emergency, are enumerated below.

It is important to follow correct laundry procedures to obtain best results. Each fabric merits a different washcycle and should be adhered to, to prolong its longevity. Laundry procedures for …

Any toilet is more inviting to use when it gives that hygienic and untouched look right from the entry door to the closet. With increasing awareness and high public demand, building owners and facility managers are opting for touch-free options to ensure optimum sanitary hygiene.

Poonam Jalan, Housekeeping Manager, Fortis Healthcare, Noida, talks about the basic housekeeping practices followed in the hospital

Travelling in a clean vehicle is probably the best way to begin a working day. RR Deshpande, Chief Manager-Traffic at Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) understands this and has put in place an effective cleaning system to give a clean bus drive to commuters.

Traditional dusting and mopping techniques frequently displace dust and other contaminants from one area to another. It’s a mere waste of time and labour in using such tools. Moreover, dust displaced in the air also affects people working in that environment. Healthy High Performance Cleaning (HHPC) is a comprehensive approach that helps attain safe, healthy, high performing facilities.

While mechanised cleaning has helped keep high traffic areas clean, many of the bus service providers are yet to adopt them. The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) in an initiative taken two years back outsourced cleaning services and today boasts of clean bus terminuses.

Nilfisk-Advance, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of professional floor cleaning equipment, recently announced the results of independent testing of the performance of electrically-activated water technology on professional floor scrubbers. …