Infection Control

The latest study upholds over 15 years of independent research demonstrating how air dryers disperse microbes while paper towels stop them. A new study has found that electric hand dryers spread microbes much more than paper hand towels. It concludes ...

With festival season well underway, Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical and Innovations Manager at Initial Washroom Hygiene shares top tips and tricks to avoid ‘festival flu’ this year and reveals the one thing festival goers may forget to consider is their ...

A company that makes the self-service kiosks used to place orders in Argos stores and fast-food restaurants has secured funding to help it roll out the world’s first self-sanitising kiosk. Lazenby Group’s kiosks are used for numerous day to day ...

Healthcare workers who wash their uniforms at home could unknowingly be contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections, new research has revealed. Experts from De Montfort University have found that many standard household washing machines do not always reach or ...

Rentokil Specialist Hygiene provides expert tips on preventing Norovirus and controlling outbreaks As winter weather conditions persist across the UK, norovirus, commonly known as the ‘winter vomiting bug,’ continues to impact the country. Recent data from NHS England shows that ...

During the winter months of November to February, seasonal illnesses such as colds, flu, coughs and throat infections peak in the UK, Germany and across Europe. Germs spread rapidly and are easily transmitted between people and surfaces, making it a ...

An Aberdeenshire company which exports its products across the globe is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The OTL Group’s interests are diverse spanning offshore cleaning, firefighting foams, foam testing and infection control products. Since opening for business in 1984, it has ...

The Healthcare Surfaces Institute™ (HSI) has merged with ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and will now be known as the Healthcare Surfaces Institute, a Division of ISSA. HSI community can become members of ISSA immediately. HSI was formed in ...

Microbiological testing firm, MSL Solution Providers, has introduced the new EN 17430 testing method in its roster of services. Proving efficacy to this standard helps manufacturers and suppliers ensure that their hand sanitiser’s claims are robust and meet all regulatory ...

The Textile Services Association (TSA) recently presented a new standardised test protocol for evaluating the disinfection efficacy of laundry wash processes at its spring conference. This marks the latest stage in the ongoing partnership between the TSA and De Montfort ...