May 5th was the World Health organisation’s Save Lives, Clean Your Hands yearly campaign day encouraging better health and wellbeing for people of all ages. The campaign aims to highlight globally the importance of hand hygiene in the healthcare sector and to bring people together in support of hand hygiene improvement but hand hygiene is…
A new survey has shown that office-based businesses are at risk of mass staff illness, as a result of the changeable weather we are currently experiencing and poor hygiene practices. 83% of full time office staff are said to continue to go into work despite knowingly having a cold or viral infection and 81% of staff…
With Christmas less than a month away and shopping being at its peak, what better time of year than now to focus on retail cleaning. More and more customers are shopping online meaning retail centres need to up their game and offer the shopper more than just shops. Multi-use facilities which can include cinemas, restaurants…
Recent research conducted at London’s Metropolitan University found life threatening bacteria on the money we use. Coins and notes are a breeding ground for dirt and bacteria and shockingly 19 different types of bacteria were found, 2 of which were life threatening and associated with MRSA and superbugs. Listeria was also found. The Editor in…
The clocks have gone back and weather forecasters are predicting the coldest UK winter in 10 years, we have already seen temperatures plummet this week and at this time of year we are always warned about the dangers of flu. In 2017, GP’s saw a major rise in patients suffering from flu-like symptoms and not…
With an increase in shared meeting spaces, staff eating at their desks and hot desking, there is no better day that today ‘Global Handwashing Day’ to highlight handwashing. Recent studies show that not only does handwashing reduce and protect disease, it is also known to bring wellbeing and happiness to people. Our hands have the…
The key to keeping carpets and upholstery looking fresh and new is regular maintenance. This helps to keep both the environment and ourselves clean and healthy. Effective cleaning can reduce the risk of allergenic elements and diseases spreading as well as having a positive impact on our mood and offering a welcoming environment to visitors. Carpet…
Did you know dirt, squalor and clutter can be symptoms of unhappiness or illness, in fact mental health counsellors often advise their clients to clean their environment every day and Japanese Buddhists believe that to pursue spirituality you must clean, clean, clean. Cleaning in itself can be powerful and when asked facilities managers said they…
Dust can impact on our health and yet often amid our daily routines we can lose sight of the importance of cleaning. Dust often accumulates on high-level surfaces and inaccessible areas and the cost and disruption that is associated with working at height specialists, equipment hire and access equipment means that many businesses allow…
Stephen Kerr, MP since 2017 and previously the EMEA Sales Operations Leader for Kimberly Clark understands the challenges and complexities the cleaning industry faces and for that reason has agreed to act as a Parliamentary Advisor to the CHSA (Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association) giving the association and the industry a voice in parliament. THE…