Monthly Archives: December 2013

Christmas Greetings from UK Housekeeper Association Committee

Best wishes for the festive season from the UK Housekeeper Association Committee pictured here at the annual Ball held at Carlton Towers Hotel recently.

Housekeeping Olympics – Las Vegas – some links to videos

During Liz’s recent trip to US she met members of the Las Vegas chapter of IEHA and they shared some of their experiences with holding a Housekeeping Olympics event

For 364 days a year, housekeeping in Vegas is a serious job. And on the day of the annual Las Vegas Housekeeping Olympics, it’s just serious fun.

The Las Vegas Housekeeping Olympics, the annual event that pits teams of housekeepers from the city’s largest resorts against one another in a battle of skill, spirit and silliness, took place Wednesday evening at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

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Absolute cleanliness – never compromise

For a device that basically “sucks up dirt” the vacuum cleaner has come a long way since its invention in the 1860s.

Once upon a time, it was a manual vacuum that used bellows! Undeniably, the vacuum cleaner has become an absolute home necessity and everyone has his or her own personal preference when it comes to brand.

Some people prefer to use the traditionally more powerful but less agile upright models, while others prefer the lighter canister models. The latter have become more powerful with the onset of new technology. The more worker-friendly backpack versions are becoming ever more popular, with their increased productivity and more ergonomically friendly form. Of course today’s buyers now face the ultimate choice between wet and dry varieties of product. Which do you prefer? In the accommodation industry, these questions are amplified, so it is even more essential that we examine all of the possibilities.

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Visit to the Clean the World facility in Las Vegas USA and help for Typhoon Haiyan survivors

During her trip to Las Vegas, Liz took the opportunity to visit the Clean the World soap recycling centre. It was amazing to see the massive quantity of soap and small bottles waiting to be sorted and sent onto the processing plant in Orlando. The Hygiene Kit started in 2009 has been very popular and has been distributed to some of the 600,000 homeless in the US. The new soap processing machine is nearly up and running and will be able to process and create 80,000 bars of recycled soap today. Liz also met some of the volunteers at the facility. Their role is critical in sorting the items and preparing hygiene kits which contain a soap, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion also with brand new toothbrush, toothpaste and wash cloth. Click Here To Read More