diff --git a/lib/tasks/squish_names.rake b/lib/tasks/squish_names.rake
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+desc "Squish names of locations, schemes, users, and organisations"
+task squish_names: :environment do
+  Location.find_each do |location|
+    location.name.squish!
+    location.save!
+  end
+  Scheme.find_each do |scheme|
+    scheme.service_name.squish!
+    scheme.save!
+  end
+  User.find_each do |user|
+    user.name.squish!
+    user.save!
+  end
+  Organisation.find_each do |organisation|
+    organisation.name.squish!
+    organisation.save!
+  end
+end