ISO 14001 requires Xenon to focus on all areas where its activities have an environmental impact. This can in turn lead to reduced cost of waste management, savings in consumption of energy and materials, lower distribution costs and provides a framework for continual improvement of environmental performance.

The event was attended by 50 TWC members and included a speech by Councillor Brian Connell, cabinet minister for Business, Enterprise and Skills.

The party was held to celebrate TWC achieving its 50th member and having more than doubled its membership in 2010.

The evening included a performance by Cantabile The London Quartet as well as speeches from Rene Dee, chief executive of The Westminster Collection.

]]> http://www.xenonweb.co.uk/blog/?feed=rss2&p=111 0 http://www.xenonweb.co.uk/blog/?p=103 http://www.xenonweb.co.uk/blog/?p=103#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:47:03 +0000 admin http://www.xenonweb.co.uk/blog/?p=103 Here is an example of a thank you letter received by one of Xenon’s cleaners:

”Dear M

Thank you so much for all your office cleaning work during the past year, you have kept our office so clean and tidy! I don’t know what we would do without you clearing up after us each day; we really are a messy bunch.

A little bird told us that the chocolates are your favorite so please accept our little gift of appreciation.

Best regards

(Office Staff, London W1)”

This note of thanks was very much appreciated by the cleaner concerned and by Xenon.  All too often the hard work of cleaners goes by without a mention!

Follow these 8 simple steps to keep your hands clean:

1. Palm to palm
2. Between fingers
3. Back of hands
4. Base of thumbs
5. Back of fingers
6. Fingernails
7. Wrists
8. Rinse and wipe dry

When to wash your hands

There are important moments that you don’t want to miss. Similarly, there are moments that you need to wash your hands when you do the following:

Before and after handling or preparing food
At mealtimes
Attending to a child or sick person
Wearing contact lenses
After using the toilet
Eating
Wiping or blowing nose
Coughing and sneezing
Changing nappies
Touching common surfaces (lift buttons, handles, table tops, etc)

What type of soap should be used?

Any type of soap may be used. However, bar soap should be kept in a self draining holder that is cleaned thoroughly before new bars are put in. Liquid soap containers should be used until empty and cleaned before refilling.

Hand disinfection

When travelling overseas or going to places where clean water and soap are not available, it is important to use hand disinfectants as an additional measure of hygiene after washing your hands with soap. The most common form of disinfectants are alcohol-based ones.

How to use alcohol-based disinfectants

Ideally, wash your hands to make sure all dirt is removed as alcohol-based disinfectants work best on clean skin.

Dry your hands as water dilutes the alcohol of the disinfectant and lessens its effectiveness.

Apply disinfectant about the size of a coin on your hands. Rub them together, ensuring that both hands are covered with disinfectant, including the area under your nails.

Keep applying the rubbing motion for about 15 seconds, or until your hands feel dry.

Your hands may be clean after washing with soap and water, but there are also precautions when you dry them:

Avoid using sponges or non-disposable cleaning cloths to wipe your hands unless you clean them on a daily basis and dry them regularly.

Remember that germs thrive on moist surfaces.

Do not use a common hand towel. Always use disposable towels in public or office washrooms.

Do not use a single damp cloth to wash a group of children’s hands.

It’s important to maintain a clean computer and phone as it will help to prevent illness due to germs lying in the machines.  It is also possible that regular cleaning will help to prolong the machine life.  It is proven that when dust clogs up air vents on your computer CPU heat build up can cause components to fail.

Xenon Cleaning offers bespoke computer and telephone cleaning, why not call us now on 020 701 7070 for a quote?

If you are looking for the best techniques for how to clean glass in this article we have listed a few of the most popular and effective methods that avoid using any of the pre-mixed chemicals that are so readily available in the shops today.

How To Clean Glass Using Newspaper

This is just about the oldest method of how to clean glass and is still used today by many people and the older generation swear by it. For this you will need some old newspaper, vinegar and water. Mix the water and vinegar 4:1 (one part vinegar to four parts water) and wash the glass preferably with a lint free cloth. Vinegar being an acid is very effective at cutting through the grease and dirt. Scrunch up a few sheets of the newspaper and buff the glass to a shine. Newspaper seems an unlikely cleaning tool particularly as old printing inks used to make such a mess of your hands but you will be suprised at the result you get.

How To Clean Glass Using Only Water & Cloth

Technology of cloth making has certainly moved on in recent years and with the introduction of lint free cloths and more significantly micro fibre cloths this an excellent environmentally friendly technique of how to clean glass. You can just apply the water to the glass and then buff dry, clean and most importantly smear free using the micro fibre cloth.

How To Clean Glass Using Steam

There are now all manner of steam machines available in all shapes and sizes. The handheld types are more popular around the home and come with various attachments but generally with with a tool for windows. The technique for how to clean glass with a steamer is quite easy. Simply spray the steam onto the glass and either allow to dry naturally or use the squeegee attached provided.

If you are looking for a professional commercial cleaning contractor in London please contact Xenon Office Cleaning Services London on 020 7701 7070.

Selecting an office cleaning company purely on price is probably not the best way to choose a company.  However it would be naive to think that this is not at the forefront of most companies selection process and if, as an office cleaning company in London, you’re not competitive then you’re not going to be in the game.

Many companies will select their cleaning company on price alone and in an ultra competetive market place, as in London, you have to be able to offer a competitive price, but you need to be able to perform in the contract no matter how low your price is.

Reliability and performance is what will differentiate a good office cleaning company from a bad one.  Being able to offer an outstanding service day in day out is not easy, and involves recruiting good people, investing, training and building the infrastructure to be able to deliver on your promises.

So if you are looking for an office cleaning company in London that can deliver at a competitive price why not contact Xenon today?

Please telephone our central London office on 020 7701 7070.