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The history of the cleaning profession – from manual labour to professional standard

How professional cleaning became measurable, regulated and trained

2026-06-24·7 min reading

Professional cleaning has moved from experience-based manual labor to a documented trade with common standards, regulated chemistry and strict environmental requirements. We follow the traces that can be documented: the common Nordic quality standard DS/INSTA 800 from 2000, CLP labeling of cleaning chemicals, the AMU education path and today's stricter environmental requirements.

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