How COVID-19 can infect you inside a WASHROOM
In pre-COVID-19 times, if there was any one area of cleaning that received more attention than all others combined, it... Read More
Mobile indoor disinfection sprayer to combat COVID-19
Scientists at CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, have developed two mobile indoor Disinfection Sprayer units. These units can... Read More
Marriott group reveals response to Covid-19
Marriott International has issued a statement disclosing its cleaning protocols in the time of covid-19. At the employee level, this... Read More
CoronaOven, a novel way to cull Covid19
While it is advised to wash groceries with soap and water, and wash masks before reuse, practically, it is very... Read More
Water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management for the COVID-19 virus
WHO Interim guidance 19 March 2020 This interim guidance supplements the infection prevention and control (IPC) documents by summarizing WHO... Read More
Covid dining protocols in the Olympic Village
Athletes are expected to clean tables with sanitising wipes In a normal Olympics, the Village and particularly the dining hall... Read More
General purpose cleaner-cum-disinfectant is effective against Covid on a variety of surfaces
Kills 99.997% coronavirus within 5 minutes 3M India Ltd’s General Purpose Cleaner-cum-Disinfectant Solution kills 99.997% coronavirus 99.997% (best claim in... Read More
Hair conditioner ingredients used in wall coating to trap Covid droplets
Prevents them from bouncing off and remaining in circulation Scientists at Northwestern University in the US have developed a sticky... Read More
Carbon dioxide sensors used to warn of Covid risk in indoor spaces
Issues alert if ventilation is insufficient Chilean researchers have repurposed a carbon dioxide detector model to warn of the risk... Read More
Industry supports cleaning of Covid wards
At Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital The Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Coimbatore, Coimbatore Cancer Foundation, and the CSR... Read More
The Transformation of the Vendor-Buyer Relationship in the times of Covid
Q. What was the level of preparation among procurement professionals for such a pandemic? A: Overall, we were absolutely unprepared.... Read More
Railway coaches converted to covid care centers
To serve as a backup in case existing quarantine or isolation centers become full, Indian Railways is converting 5,000 train... Read More
New room for housekeeping in the FM budget
New room for housekeeping in the FM budget With many offices still shut and employees working remotely, with reopened facilities... Read More
Time to relook at infection control practices for hospital linen
Shashi Balain, MD and CEO at Shubhram Hospital Solutions Private Limited, shares his insights into hospital linen and laundry management... Read More
Global Cleaning Market to reach $36.05 billion in 2028
At a CAGR of 23% The global cleaning robot market size is expected to reach USD 36.05 billion in 2028... Read More
States plan to reopen educational institutions
Will need support of housekeeping to safeguard student health With the decline in Covid positive cases across the country, several... Read More
India’s laundry market expected to reach $15 billion in 2025
From $11.3 billion in 2019 This laundry market includes both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) categories. At present, B2C contributes... Read More
Match the right warehouse surface to the right cleaning process, says Nilfisk India’s Rajiv Bhatia
What machine should be used to clean which area of a warehouse? How should one make these choices? What factors... Read More
Surat becomes first city in Gujarat to get SBM Water Plus City certification
Under Swachh Survekshan 2021 by the Ministry of Urban Housing and Development The new category of water plus certification was introduced... Read More
‘NanoStrike’ Technology secures Indoor Air Quality of Warehouses
Dilip Patil, Managing Partner, Trivector Biomed LLP writes about why plasma coil-based air cleaning is the best bet for warehouses... Read More
