Austrian cleaning consultant aims to raise industry productivity,
standards
After six months in Singapore, Mr Oliver Andersch is charmed by the
hawker fare. "First-class food," he cooed.
But the Austrian has not been quite as impressed with the
cleanliness and hygiene of the hawker centres. "Third world," he
slammed. "They use the same cloth for everything - wiping away
food, cleaning tables. This is disgusting," he said, shaking his
head.
It is his job to help make it better. He is Singapore's only "ang
moh" (Caucasian) toilet cleaner.
Although the 43-year-old holds the title of "cleaning excellence
and development director" with cleaning company ISS Facility
Services, he told The Straits Times: "I'm basically just an
experienced cleaning guy." He trains his firm's cleaners to do
their jobs more efficiently, with all sessions conducted one on
one. Some 200 cleaners have gone under his tutelage.
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