Cleaning

Designing Public Toilets

Public toilets are places where one is compelled to ease oneself in unfamiliar surroundings among strangers of the same sex. Therefore, the fundamental principles of the design of toilets include…

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Maintaining hotel spas

Lifestyles have undergone a sea change and today, gyms and spas have become household names everywhere. Le Meridien, New Delhi, has created world class spas, gyms and spectacular health clubs…

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Empowering Service Providers

For years now, Service Providers have been “cleaning” within the parameters set by the client companies and these vary from client to client. It’s time now these parameters are redefined, start incorporating the needs of the actual cleaner and the quality of service delivery. Mohana M spoke to a cross-section of service contractors to find out areas where they need more cooperation from the client companies. There are issues like minimum wages, participation in decision making and delayed payments by the client companies.

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Carpet that cleans indoor air

Desso, an international carpet manufacturer, has launched a next-generation new carpet – AirMaster – that cleans indoor air. The carpet, primarily aimed at offices, hospitals, schools and other public buildings…

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T1, T2, T3… Rising Challenges of Indian Cleaning Industry

About 150 cleaning machines, more than a 100 cleaning tools, gallons of cleaning agents, a dozen service providers, over 1500 cleaning workers… these and more are collectively engaged in maintaining the massive structure of the Terminal 3 at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. In spite of the organisational difficulties like budgetary constraints, equipment limitations, manpower inadequacies and above all passenger indifference, the cleaning industry is gearing up to see that T3 could be kept as clean as it is today. An exclusive report by Mohana M.

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