In the UK, one industry that has been significantly impacted by Brexit is the cleaning sector, and suppliers of Butchers Speedball are finding it increasingly difficult to source. With Brexit ushering in changes to trade regulations and supply chains, many companies have faced obstacles in obtaining their regular supplies. Butchers Speedball, a popular cleaning product […]
Good hygiene practices, and hand hygiene in particular, are crucial to prevent the spread of germs and bacteria. With increased hygiene awareness, people are constantly seeking ways to maintain clean and sanitised environments and find ways to reduce contact with germ-transferring surfaces. An essential tool for maintaining good hand hygiene is a hand towel dispenser. […]
Soap dispensers in commercial washrooms sometimes develop a leak causing the soap to drip out onto the bench or worse still the floor beneath. This is unsightly, and wasteful and can cause a slip hazard if it’s dripping onto the floor. There can be several causes and some easy fixes as below: Diluted Soap? Perhaps […]
We often get the comment, ‘I don’t think our cleaners know how to load the dispensers properly’ and our first thoughts are, Did anyone ever show them? So here are a few tips: Don’t Overfill The Dispenser Any dispenser has a maximum capacity and overfilling them causes jamming and product waste. If you need to […]
Blocked Urinals? Smell of urine in the gent’s toilets? These 3 steps will sort the problem. This is a nasty, unpleasant problem that a lot of facilities managers have to contend with so I thought it good to put some simple instructions together to help… Blocked drains need to be cleared and need to […]
Steam cleaning has many advantages over cold scrubbing or dry vacuuming, but the choice of machines is as large as the many applications it is best suited to. Here we unpack the what, why and how of steam cleaning machines. What are the benefits of steam cleaning? Steam Cleaners are used by many professional cleaning […]
As a local family business Cleancare have been a supplier of fogging machines, steam disinfection machines, and ozone generators based in Northern Ireland since 1976. The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a huge demand for fogging machines and resulted in the launch of several different types becoming available. This has in turn […]
What do we mean by Cleaning? Surface cleaning is obtained by removing debris, dust, film buildup and dirt using suitable chemicals and tools. It is important to choose the correct chemical and cleaning equipment as obviously they need to be strong enough to remove the dirt whilst not damaging the actual surface or it’s surroundings. […]
Simple answer is not usually for a long time, but there is a longer answer, few exceptions and some points to bear in mind! As a rule of thumb, you should use cleaning chemicals within 1 year of the purchase date from your supplier. Cleaning chemicals should be stored in a ‘clean, dry, cool’ area […]
Cleaning chemicals should be stored out of the reach of children in a secure place that is clean cool and dry. The ideal height for storage of cleaning chemicals is no higher than eye level to avoid reaching up for heavy containers and never on the floor to avoid liquids being knocked over. Shelves need […]