New 3-in-1 Lemon Channel Blocks from Greyland provide a fast-acting solution to odours from urinals and troughs.

They are water soluble so that clogging residues from the blocks are thing of the past and long-lasting so that freshness is maintained for longer. With a non-pDCB formulation, Greyland’s 3-in-1 Lemon Channel Blocks are a safer alternative to conventional channel blocks, and regular use ensures that your urinals and troughs will always be clean, hygienic and fresh. Available in 3kg tubs containing an average of 152 blocks per tub.

Over one third (37%) of people who enter a dirty restaurant will leave immediately and a further 23% will order but leave before completing their meal according to independent research completed for JohnsonDiversey. Almost two thirds of these say they will never go back. Clearly, with cleanliness you only get one chance to get it right.

“These figures show how important restaurant hygiene is to the bottom line,” said Maria Lindström, market manager for Food Service and Contract Catering at JohnsonDiversey UK. “Whenever a restaurant is unclean about six in ten customers will either go elsewhere or not spend what they intended during their visit. That’s a lot of people and a lot of lost revenue.”

Sprint Spitfire from JohnsonDiversey is a powerful ready-to-use heavy duty cleaner that is ideal for removing graffiti and other stains from most alkaline resistant hard surfaces. Its powerful formulation is based on a mix of detergents and solvents that quickly and efficiently removes mineral and vegetable oils as well as petrol stains.

It is also particularly efficient for removing stains such as ink, marker, pencil, lipstick, black heel marks, smoke films, greasy food and other tenacious marks. For light soiling Sprint Spitfire is sprayed onto a cloth or sponge and applied to the stained surface. It can be left for a short while and agitated if required before the affected area is simply wiped clean.

One of the most important routine cleaning tasks in the kitchen and servery is to sanitise hard surfaces and equipment in food preparation and consumption areas.

Sanitising kills and removes organisms from the worktops, counters, tables, tools and other areas that can be an ideal breeding ground for infections. The best sanitising products are ‘broad spectrum’ for use on a variety of surfaces and against a number of organisms. They should also be fast acting, easy to use and leave areas clean and bright to create the best possible impression for customers and staff.

A newly launched sustainable cleaning guide from the British Association for Chemical Specialities (BACS) and the UK Cleaning Products Industry Association (UKCPI) has been given an endorsement by Defra.

The document, supported by the British Cleaning Council, gives step by step guidance for adopting best practice on three key issues of cleaning product sustainability: formulation, manufacturing and product usage. It illustrates the principles behind these steps - from optimising resource usage to tackling waste packaging, providing links for further reading, while dispelling one or two environmental myths along the way.