Colour, colour what colour…
Experienced hands can also make mistakes once in a while. Especially, when multiple tasks have to be handled at the... Read More
Adopting eco-friendly practices
More and more hotels today are turning to ecotels by adopting green practices. Ecotels have comprehensive green cleaning/ housekeeping programme in place with clear performance goals.
The recycling business
This business is a profitable proposal not just for business houses, but also for senior citizens and children alike, says Vithal Venkatesh Kamat, Executive Chairman & MD, Kamat Hotels (India) Ltd
‘Clean surrounding leads to clean mind’
It is our duty to inculcate a ‘feeling of pride’ for our cities in the young minds, say Sarod players Amaan Ali Khan & Ayaan Ali Khan, sons of maestro Amjad Ali Khan
Infection Control
Infection Control in hospitals is gaining importance with increasing stress on safe patient healthcare. Consequently, responsibilities for the infection control... Read More
Just missed the spot
It’s common in janitorial services to overlook certain things in routine maintenance
Noida gets facelift
The Noida civic officials are planning to clean up the streets and drains to give a completely fresh look before... Read More
Power from waterless urinals
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) wants to develop 1,000 kiosks, each comprising of four waterless urinals, in the city... Read More
UK ban on phosphates
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is considering the ban of inorganic phosphates in domestic laundry... Read More
Dow India Initiative
Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd (Dow India) in association with Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) has flagged-off the Maharashtra... Read More
BMC plans for sewage treatment plant
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is planning to start sewage water treatment at eight of its dumping grounds, and sell the... Read More
Vacuum blower specifications
So you have a 4005, a 56, a 3L, maybe a 45. What does it mean in your cleaning process?
Removing candle wax
Removing candle wax from carpets may sound impossible, but there is a solution. Candles can create a problem for the... Read More
Doing away with pet dander
Keeping your home clean when you have a pet can cost more and it can also be a matter of... Read More
Pesticide chemicals to be tested
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued the first test orders for pesticide chemicals to be screened for their... Read More
P&G sets eyes on Sara Lee brands
Procter & Gamble (P&G) is in talks to buy pat of Sara Lee’s international household products unit. P&G is interested... Read More
New Sewage Treatment
Rashtrapati Bhavan is using a technology that will be introduced in Delhi over the next eight to 10 months. The... Read More
Sealing a Healthy Service Contract
A Service Agreement regulates the provision of services by a Service Provider to its Client. The terms and pricing of Service Agreement vary depending on the type and condition of building equipment, hours of operation (24 hours per day versus 12 hours per day), Client’s budget constraints and regional location. Due to the many variables, standard terms and conditions are generally nonexistent except for basic inspection-only contracts; and even with such inspection-only contracts, the size of the building and amount of equipment included for inspection will sometimes alter the terms and price of the standard Agreement.
Hygienic Restroom Maintenance
The more traffic a facility receives, the more the number of visit to the restrooms, and the more the need to maintain these. Quality of products installed, odour, lack of ventilation and appearance – paper towels left on the floor, leaking soap dispensers, etc. – leave facility managers spending a great deal of effort on restroom maintenance. But, the right chemicals and procedure of cleaning with precaution can give the desired results.
Dos & Don’ts of Floor Care
With the demand for innovative designs and optimum use of space, the architects have started experimenting with a variety of... Read More
