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A new study of professional cleaning service employees has reported that fumes from cleaning products may be worsening existing symptoms of asthma. Commonly used domestic cleaning products such as bleach, glass cleaner and air freshener were said to be some of the key culprits for worsening the health condition in the study which was reported in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The study team called for health and safety regulations in the workplace to protect employees from exposure to chemicals and irritants which could be harmful for them.

Recently released was the bulletin regarding Channel 4's continuing interest in continuing the popular television programme Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners – calling for more people to take part on the show. The programme consists of observing people and their cleaning habits and shows people from both ends of the spectrum; compulsive cleaners and those that are somewhat less attached to cleaning. The show offers useful advice to all involved and holds hope they can learn from each other. The objective of the programme is to emphasize the importance of good, healthy cleaning and has averaged an impressive 1.9 million viewers following its airing in October 2014. It is now set to enter a fourth series, highlighting its appeal.

Recent figures released by the Deposit Protection Scheme have brought attention to the situation that, of all disputes over deposits, cleaning matters have been the cause of at least 40% of them. This includes houses being left in unclean or abused conditions, with moving tenants typically failing to leave the property in the appropriate quality. Moving can be a stressful time, and these figures seem to indicate that a key area – cleaning - is often neglected. However, maintaining condition of property ultimately is a tenant requirement and has led to such comment from experts in the field including Top Cleaners.