Particles from scented cleaning products can be inhaled deep into the lungs, according to scientists. And they can contribute ...

A San Francisco start-up is charging $30 an hour for humanoid robots to clean people's houses. Tau Robotics claims its ...

A roadside blaze could have turned into a wildfire without the help of a passing window cleaner who stepped in to help tackle ...

On Thursday October 8, the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - founded and organised by European Cleaning Journal - will ...

Melanie Gradik, 27, has filed a legal complaint against the municipality because women are expected to pay to use the toilet cubicles whereas men can use the urinals for free. She claims this gender ...

It’s been a difficult start to 2026 for the German contract cleaning sector, reports Katja Scholz. The start of the year for the contract cleaning sector has been marked by negotiated wage increases ...

The finalists for the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2026 - founded and organised by European Cleaning Journal - have been announced, with organisations, teams and individuals from across Europe ...

Today’s cleaning robots can map out rooms, detect objects and thoroughly clean all areas. But what are their limitations? And how are manufacturers addressing these? ECJ reports. ROBOTIC CLEANING ...

The winners of the the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2025 were revealed last week during a glittering gala dinner at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Over 350 cleaning industry ...

Recent reports of household vacuum robots being hacked have sounded alarm bells in the cleaning industry. So, how susceptible are today’s professional cleaning robots to hacking and data breaches? And ...

In previous editions of ECJ correspondent Bobbie van der List has brought an overview of the Japanese cleaning industry, illustrating the enormous importance people place on cleaning. Visiting the ...

The European Cleaning and Facility Services Industry (EFCI) recently convened stakeholders from across Europe for a dedicated webinar on the ongoing review of the EU Public Procurement Directives. The ...