Im a local guy from the Rockaways, and my school is located in Far Rockaway, Queens. Ive been in the system for 22 years. I like my job; some people try to put us downTheyre janitorsbut I know we matter.

Over the summer, we stayed busy doing what we would normally do: deep-cleaning the buildings. But we were just waiting. Every time you turned around, you heard something different. I am a very regimented and organized person, but we really couldnt plan anything. Things would change on a dime. If I knew what was going on, I could implement a planthen a backup plan, then a backup plan.

This is what should have been talked about and discussed when we first had the shutdown in March: When September rolls around, if its really, really bad, this is what well do. If its not so bad, this is what well do. You should have had a couple of plans on the tablethats what I think, but what do I know, right? It felt rushed when they decided to reopen.

But over here at my school, I think the administration is doing a good job. I feel safe. I just go to work and home, work and home. I ride my bike, and thats it, really. Once Im in the house, Im in the house. The union has made sure we have PPE and what we need. They let us know whats approved, whats not. Its just reassuring.

Of the staff members still here since we reopenedthe kitchen, the securityits kind of like being snowed in. You bond. Were all weve got in terms of human contact. We talk about what weve heard, compare notes. But its just so many less students, like a ghost town. The kids are all spread out for social distancing. I hardly see anyone.

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The Toronto window cleaning company behind a swing stage that recently collapsed from a midtown office tower leaving at least one worker dangling some 25 storeys above had multiple complaints about the safety of its fall protection system since 2016.

Toronto Police say the call came in around 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 about two men who were finishing their window washing duties of 2180 Yonge St., near Eglinton Ave., when their swing station came loose and fell to the ground.

Luckily, there were no injuries reported.

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According to data from the Ministry of Labour, obtained by the Toronto Sun, there were three complaints, three years in a row, issued against Scarborough-based Solar Window Cleaning for concerns about safety regarding the fall protection system.

The first was on Nov. 29, 2016, at 438 Bay St., where the MOL issued two orders for the company to develop a plan for the safety of workers and a stop work order until that was completed.

The ministry said the work plan was completed and as a result, the stop work order was withdrawn.

The second complaint took place on July 25, 2017, at 375 University Ave., according to MOL documents, where there were concerns workers were on the roof of the property without fall protection.

In that case, no orders were issued by the ministry.

On Jan. 11, 2018, workers at a job site at 2 Queen St. E. also complained of feeling unsafe due to not being protected by a method of fall protection. The ministry did not issue any requirements in that case.

According to the ministry, Solar Window Cleaning was convicted on Feb. 7 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act for failing to ensure a piece of equipment wasnt within three metres from an energized outdoor overhead electrical conductor in the range of 750 to 150,000 volts at a Vaughan workplace.

The company had to pay a $45,000 fine plus a victim fine surcharge.

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If you are too fussy about keeping your home or office windows clean, but dont have time to do the work yourself, dont worry, you can buy a robot to do so. Window cleaning robot is a growing category and there are plenty of options available in the market. But, one name that you can always trust is HOBOT Technology.

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HOBOT Technology is among the top names in the robotic window cleaner market, and its HOBOT-298 is their best robot so far. The HOBOT-298, a 2019 CES Innovation Awards Honoree, is a smart window cleaning robot that can easily clean almost all different kind of glass surfaces.

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What makes this product better than most others is that it uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and comes with a free smartphone-app. The AI ensures that the robot intelligently manages all the functions and maps the surface accurately. Additionally, it also allows the robot to sense the edges irrespective of the frame. Its smartphone app not just works as a remote control, but also sends notifications, such as when the job is done or an alert.

Along with these two, it has all other features that you can expect from a premium window cleaning robot, including ultrasonic sprayer, Bluetooth functionality, massive cleaning area, as well as a compact form factor.

In fact, its unique ultrasonic sprayer is also its standout feature, making it more efficient than others. The HOBOT-298s sprays water or detergent onto the surface it is actively cleaning. This way it gets rid of the dirt. Additionally, the attached microfiber cloth quickly dries the cleaned surface to give you a polished and shiny glass.

It is quick and easy to set it up as well. All you have to do is fill the water tank, fix the microfiber cloth, place it on the surface and switch on the power. Before you switch it on, dont forget to fix the safety cord to a safe place to ensure the robot doesnt get damage, in case, it falls.

The robot also comes with several other safety features to keep it from falling, such as a UPS battery. This battery makes the robot stick to the glass for up to 20 minutes, if the power fails. Also, in case of a power failure, the robot will beep and flash a warning light.

Talking about where it lacks, like with any other window cleaning robot, HOBOT-298 also works well on larger window panes. It may not as well on smaller glasses, still it does the best a robot can do. Another thing that may prove inconvenient is that you need to manually remove the built-up grime to ensure the smooth functioning of the robot.

Despite these shortcomings, HOBOT-298 is a great product that does its job smartly and efficiently. It not only saves you time and effort, but gives you a shiny glass as well, making it a perfect choice for your home or office.

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Emotional tributes have been paid to a lovable Croydon man, believed to be the UK's oldest window cleaner, who has died.

Walter Cruse, who lived in West Croydon most of his life, was still cleaning windows at the age of 94 - only stopping months before his death.

He was known to go out on jobs all over the borough, no area was off limits for Walter to go and make sure the windows were sparkling clean.

Walter, known as Walt or Wally Cruse, lived with wife Rose and had two sons, Lester and Roy.

He became ill earlier this year and sadly his condition deteriorated throughout the summer and he died on August 7.

Speaking about his dad's remarkable work ethic, his son Lester told MyLondon: "He was still working at 94, and even his customers told him they felt he was too old!

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"He carried on cleaning windows despite his age, and he wouldn't give up.

"He was a hard working man who saw a purpose in what he was doing and just enjoyed working. Apart from the social side of the job, he believed it kept him fit and active, and responsible for him reaching his ripe old age.

"In the end he was told by his customers quite nicely that they felt he should be retiring. But he carried on and was still working within months of passing away.

"I can't imagine any other window cleaner working at his age. We believe he was the oldest in the UK.

"He was his own boss and he had a good work ethic. He was a man of good principles and he taught us well"."

Walt bravely fought in Burma during the Second World War, and his experiences became the subject of many stories, but it was his passion as a window cleaner after the war that had the most impact on his life.

Walt was also proud of his famous shed, which is where he kept his DIY materials and tools.

He didnt throw much away as 'it would always come in handy one day', according to Lester.

When clearing out the shed after repairing a fence, Lester found an old ladder which had broken in half but had been repaired and most probably used.

"We couldnt believe the dangerous condition this ladder was in," he said. "But still he kept it just in case".

Walt refused to get rid of an old black and white TV set many years back, and Rose, keen to get a new colour TV, took the back off and snipped a few wires, thinking that would do the trick.

Instead of ditching the TV Walt called a repair company and Rose's antics were exposed when the repair man said: "Youre having a laugh aren't you!"

Walt never did see the funny side of that, but we did," said Lester.

Lester, 69, who lives in Cornwall, said: "He was a very likeable person and loved to tell stories of various amusing aspects of his life.

"My parents lived simple but enjoyable lives together, with much of it being centred around family. He liked going to the pub and playing darts with friends and quite enjoyed a spot of fishing.

"We were very well looked after as kids. We always had clothes, food and holidays growing up, and we lived close to my mum's family as there were 11 children in her family.

"Walt was really 'one of the boys' and he lived most of his life as part of the Cuff family [Rose's relatives], sharing the good times and the bad."

During the latter part of his life Walt beat bowel cancer and lung cancer, but his condition deteriorated in his final months and he ended up being admitted to hospital.

He sadly died of pneumonia on August 7, although it's believed cancer had returned and had spread to his liver.

"He had a good innings," Lester added.

He was a legend and will be missed very much.

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Want to give your Halloween decorations a stylish edge? You're in luck. This year, Target is launching an exclusive collaboration with John Derian and Threshold that's all treats, no tricks. Known for his antique decoupage and pretty paper goods, the New York-based designer has a knack for adding a whimsical flair to the most mundane home essentials. In fact, it seems only fitting that his vision is reimagined into some bone-chilling Halloween decorations.

So, what can you expect from Target's latest collaboration? The perfect mix between style and spook. From apothecary-themed candles, to evil eye throw pillows, to moody candelabras, this collection is a considerable upgrade your faux leaf garland and pumpkin-dotted tablecloths.

Target's John Derian and Threshold collaboration officially hits shelves (virtual and physical) on October 10. However, if you want to get a head-start on your shopping, check out our favorite finds below.

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The cleaning and hygiene industry has been assessing the huge impact of Coronavirus and the lockdown on different sectors, businesses, and operatives.A British Cleaning Councilaudit of members last month shows that organisations and individuals are having to adapt rapidly to the major changes brought by the virus.

A consistent theme throughout is praise for the dedication of the cleaning and hygiene operatives who have been doing vital work protecting the health and wellbeing of others and keeping key industries going since the pandemic began.The Association of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals (ahcp) represents many of the cleaning and hygiene key workers who have been on the frontline fighting the virus.

"After the vital work they have done during the pandemic, cleaning operatives can surely no longer be considered to be low-skilled.

Mr MelvinBCC, CSSA

Delia Cannings, ahcp National Lead for Education and Training, said: Cleaning operatives in the healthcare sector played a key role during the pandemicand have done an incredible job, with many going above and beyond, working longer hours, taking on extra responsibilities and adopting new standards and practices to prevent Covid-19 contamination. Ahcp members played a vital role getting the Nightingale Hospitals set up and staffing them and will continue to operate them in the coming months as we strive to recover and avoid spikes in Coronavirus cases.

Jim Melvin is a director at the Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA) and Deputy Chair at the British Cleaning Council (BCC). He echoes praise for cleaning operatives and highlights the uncertainty caused by the virus among cleaning contractors.

Mr Melvin said: Coronavirus has changed the contract cleaning market significantly but it is different for every business.A great many buildings and businesses remain closed and many staff are furloughed. When clients have returned, they are at significantly reduced staff levels, which by definition reduces the service. Clients are changing their requirements on an almost daily basis and members are needing to be agile and flexible enough to reflect that. Our cleaning and hygiene operatives have faced an unbelievably difficult and fearful time responding both bravely and magnificently to all this.

BCC member the Cleaning and Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) represents manufacturers and distributors of cleaning and hygiene products where, like in much of the industry, the impact of Coronavirus has varied from business to business.

Demand for cleaning products for the catering, leisure and hospitality industries has collapsed, leading to employers furloughing workers. A 49 per cent drop in washroom waste illustrates the decline in building occupancy, and consequnelty the available work in maintaining them.Other industries continue to be very busy, for example, manufacturers of hand and hard surface sanitiser along with plastic sack, apron and soft tissue makers. Demand for some products has soared while supply has simultaneously shrunk, forcing many companies to take new measures to carefully manage the exceptional situation.

CHSA Chairman Lorcan Mekitarian said: The cleaning and hygiene supply chain has proved itself to be responsive, flexible and adaptable. We expect the majority of members to perform well in future as the economy recovers, but distributors serving primarily or solely the catering, hospitality, leisure, retail and similarly hard hit sectors may not survive the severe economic shock created by the pandemic.

Lauren Kyle representing the Business Services Association (BSA) added: Our members operate in a wide range of sectors, some of which such as sports and leisure, transport, and retail have seen a downturn. While others such as schools, and hospitals have seen heightened demand for cleaning and disinfection.

In the longer term, FM industry insights suggest that corporate clients will look to review and rationalise property portfolios to adapt to an increase in agile working, with many employees working more from home. This indicates that there could be changes in the delivery of day to day cleaning at client sites in the long term as they review their use of space.

Picture: window cleaners operating on the side of a large multi-storey building.

Window-cleaning and hospitality have both been hard hit. The UK Housekeepers Association (UKHA) represents cleaning operatives and managers in hotels, and their suppliers. Angela Jaquiss of the UKHA said that most hotels had been closed from March and most cleaning staff were on furlough. It could be a slow climb back to some sort of normal, she said.

The Federation of Window Cleaners (FWC) said that 80 per cent of members were furloughed, and 20 per cent were working.FWC Chairman and Safety Officer Andrew Lee, who is also Director at JA Lee Window and General Cleaning, said: In my own business, we had literally hundreds of our customers temporarily cancelling their work. We laid eight out of our ten window cleaners off. Since then, we have introduced a socially distanced domestic service and have also diversified into sanitising and fighting the Coronavirus on client premises, public transport, buildings and offices. It has been a long, hard and frustrating period and whilst I believe things are starting to improve, it is going to be some time and a lot of hard work before we get back to normal or the new normal, as it is called.

Some sectors were looking to the future with more optimism. Ian Andrew, CEO of the British Pest Control Association, said: We think pest control will perform well in the future. Pests dont realise there is a global pandemic, although some have changed their behaviour since the pandemic began.

The National Association of Wheeled Bin Washers (NAWBW) said it had seen workloads increase since March by an estimated 10 percent thanks to more commercial organisations taking up their services. When the Domestic Cleaning Alliance (DCA) surveyed its membership in August, it foundalmost all respondentshad stopped providing all services on the day of the lockdown announcement or had stopped earlier however prospects have improved recently.

Stephen Munton from the DCA said: Our industry sector was significantlyaffected initially, but as business has returned in recent weeks, there has been an overwhelming sense of positivity.Membersare takingextrasteps to reduce the risk of Coronavirus contamination while they are in other peoples home, for example byimplementing social distancing measures, and using additional PPE where appropriate, he said.Other members also expect the way their sector operates to change in future because of the Coronavirus pandemic.The UKHA expects there to be much more cleaning and sanitising in future, to a higher level, in hotels, while some CHSA members are developing facilities in the UK and Europe to avoid a repeat of supply-lines from the Far East being restricted.

Several BCC members also said that Government action or improved regulation would help their sectors adapt to the new normal. Among them was the NAWBW.Marius Coulon, Managing Director of the NAWBW, said: It is time the Government started to regulate our industry and encouraged both the water companies and Environment Agency to police their own rules and guidelines.

Mr Lee, of the FWC, said: The window-cleaning industry needs clear guidelines on internal cleaning within hospitals and nursing home environments. Something else would be a clear statement, perhaps from the Health and Safety Executive that misting, fogging, spraying of disinfectant and sanitising should not be carried out without cleaning.

Mr Melvin, of the BCC and CSSA, said: We believe that there is an opportunity for both Government and the industry to review the lessons learned during the pandemicboth good and badto collectively increase skills training for operatives. After the vital work they have done during the pandemic, cleaning operatives can surely no longer be considered to be low-skilled.

Cleaning Interactive, a world first virtual exhibition for the industryon 6-7 October 2020,will host expert presentations consideringthe post-Covid hygiene environment.

Picture: a cleaner dusting a picture in an office.

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Ever heard about the Cokedown the toilet trick? Pour a bottle of Coke down the toilet and dont flush, leave overnight. This works for all forms of limescale build-up. Unscrew allthe easily detachable bits from your taps andshowerheads and soak themovernight, (making sure you dont unscrew something essential that gives you areason to call the plumber). For the other parts use cotton wool pads soaked inlemon juice and wrap firmly around theremaining parts. Keep basting the padswith lemon juice ensuring that the pads are fully in contact with the part.

If you are trying to save money and the planetthen white vinegar works very well. Fill your kettle 3/4 full with equal partswater and white vinegar, boil, remove kettle from the port source, leave for15-20 minutes, rinse several timesand voila! a sparkly new looking kettle.

White vinegar is great for cleaning due to its acidity property that can help target soap scum and tough stains. It can be picked up for really cheap in most supermarkets.

Fridge clean

Fridges should be spot cleaned regularly with a deep clean being added into a cleaning routine at least once a month.

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Antionette continued: Asolution of bicarbonate of soda or vinegar is ideal. Bicarbonate of soda isalso great for neutralising odours if a spill has gone unnoticed and resultedin a nasty niff! Cotton buds are great for cleaning fiddly corners. Drythoroughlywith a clean tea towel.

Wash the shelves, drawers and crisper in hot soapywater. Remember to remove the plastic guard strips from each of the shelves.These often need a good soak and a scrubbing brush to get to the bottom of thenarrow crevices. Dontbe tempted to pop them in the dishwasher either its too hot. I also find that it leaves watermarks on the plasticcomponents. Dry thoroughly before putting them back in the fridge.

Letyour fridge get back to the correct temperature before re-filling it (a fridgethermometer is useful for this).

Bicarbonate of soda can also help to remove dirt and grime that may have built up in the fridge.

Oven cleaning

The cleaning expert explained: To eradicate the need for chemicals you must tostart as you mean to go on: cleaning your oven on a monthly or bi-monthlybasis. Although there are many eco-alternatives on the market, none of them cancut through hard burnt ongrease to the same extent as sodium alkyl ethoxysulphate and sodium hydroxide.

There are a few brands who offer a mineral basedpaste that you can spread on and wipe off, normally made of a vegetable soapand mineral abrasive, heres one fromAstonish.

Or you can make your own paste with bicarbonateofsoda and water apply it to all the internal oven surfaces and bake it on.

If you are planning on doing the scrubbing regularly, you might want to soften the grime first by putting a bowl of water in the oven and setting it to 100 for 30 mins to steam, this also works well in microwave ovens on a short four or five minute setting. Add lemon juice to create a pleasant odour too.

The acid in the lemon is also antibacterial and antiseptic so it is known to be a great natural cheap cleaner.

It also smells great which can disguise the smell of strong white vinegar.

Fresh lemons can also be picked up quite cheaply and last for a long time.

Carpet cleaning

Carpets are usually placed in high traffic areas meaning they come into contact with a lot of feet or shoes each day, meaning they are one of the most important items to be cleaned in a home.

Antionette added: Bicarbonateof soda is a great stand-by for dealing with spills or pet accidents. Itquickly neutralises nasty odours. Once you have removed the spillage from thecarpet, sprinkle the dry powder over the affected area. Leave for anhour ortwo, then vacuum.

Window cleaning

Smears and streaks are extremely hard to remove from windows but the cleaning expert explains how you can make your own spray with two simple products.

She said: If you prefer to use a spray, try mixing 2tablespoons of white vinegar with water and using this to refill an empty spraybottle. Its chemical free, natural and anti-bacterial. Dont use this onpainted frames or surfaces though as it canstain.

Professional window cleaners often use asqueegee to remove most of the water from the glass before drying the window.However, take care you will need a towel handy to mop up the water or you canend up with puddles on thefloor.

We recommendmicrofibrecloths, as they are great for drying glasswithout leaving streaks. If you dont have enough microfibre cloths orwould prefer to be fibre free use the old-fashioned method and dry your windowswithcrumpled newspaper from my childhood chores I can tell you it works atreat!

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