Returning to work following the festive period can often go one of two ways. Your employees either come back feeling refreshed, recharged and focused on the year ahead, or with the shorter days and memories of the recent festive break, ...
Read More »Five ways to create the perfect washroom
British offices and their workers are busier than ever. According to research from Initial Washroom Hygiene, almost half (43%) of office workers say the total number of staff in their office has increased; leading to a shortage of workspace (60%), ...
Read More »The Cleaning Show adds more sparkle in 2019
Organisers of The Cleaning Show, the UK’s biggest cleaning, hygiene and waste management exhibition (Excel, London March 19-21), have announced more details of the event. In recognition of the massive contribution window cleaning makes to the wider cleaning industry, the ...
Read More »Cross contamination in the workplace
In an office environment, a lot of items are shared. You’ll see numerous people using the same cups, plates and bowls, the same towels and cloths, etc. You’ll have multiple people touching the same surfaces and furniture over the course ...
Read More »Airport Hygiene: How to prevent airport security from being dirtier than the airport toilets
By Dr. Colm Moore – Area technical manager for Initial Washroom Hygiene With thousands of passengers travelling to hundreds of different countries every day, Airports pose a significant challenge for hygiene management. Air travel has no doubt revolutionised the way ...
Read More »Cleaning Show 2019 set to be bigger and busier than ever
The Cleaning Show, one of Europe’s biggest trade events dedicated to commercial cleaning, has announced more details of next year’s show at London’s Excel. The three-day expo (19-21 March 2019) will once again feature suppliers, manufacturers, training organisations and trade ...
Read More »Survey finds handwashing habits leave a lot to be desired
As the world marks the 11th annual Global Handwashing Day (GHD), a new study from Initial Washroom Hygiene has shown that British families’ handwashing habits leave a lot to be desired. Initial’s survey of 2,000 families has found that almost ...
Read More »Vet practices admit they need to get tough on infections
New research from the professional division of Miele has revealed that the majority of UK vet practices feel the need to get tougher in the fight against infectious diseases, with many currently struggling to follow hygiene best practice. However, vets ...
Read More »The value of heatmapping to target germ hotspots
As children up and down the country start a new school year, it’s always a busy time for parents or guardians. From sorting new school uniforms, to finding the ‘coolest’ stationery, this time of year can be stressful. One thing ...
Read More »GOJO supports Global Handwashing Day: Clean hands – a recipe for health
Monday 15th October 2018 is Global Handwashing Day; a worldwide advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of hand hygiene, and particularly handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases. Hand and surface ...
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