Glasgow will always be beautiful in our eyes, but being a bustling city can be dirty work. It’s safe to say that there are buildings all over Glasgow that could do with a little TLC! This July we’ve partnered with LISTERINE® to clean three much-loved, local landmarks across the UK. We’ve left the former Bermondsey town hall in London sparkling, but next in line for a clean is an iconic public library in Glasgow (one of Europe’s largest!) that many of you will be familiar with. Mitchell Library will be restored to all its former glory over the summer, with a jet wash clean* that is guaranteed to be the most satisfying thing you’ve ever seen…
*Note: we are not cleaning the building with Listerine! Our cleaning team use the DOFF system, approved by Stonehealth to treat listed buildings.
Being five times more effective than floss at reducing plaque*, everyone knows LISTERINE® as a mouthwash for tip top dental hygiene, but this summer they’re helping us to make more than just our teeth sparkle. Last week, we asked you all to tell us which dirty Glasgow buildings we should nominate to go under the LISTERINE® jet wash. And we’re pleased to announce that on July 1, Mitchell Library will start becoming squeaky clean.
If you’re tuned into Secret London, you may have already seen the results of our first LISTERINE® clean. And if you enjoyed watching that oh-so-satisfying cleaning content virtually, then you’re not going to want to miss the chance to see this dirt-blasting makeover happen IRL.
See the before and after of the Bermondsey Town Hall clean here!
What exactly does the big clean involve? A team of professionals abseiling down down the building, steaming every inch of grime away until it looks brand spanking new, before adorning it with a special Listerine heritage plaque when the job is done.
But a job like this is no mean feat – the clean will take a few weeks, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to swing past Mitchell Library and watch the magic happen. Just keep an eye on the pavement for LISTERINE® jet wash signage nearby.