Whilst hydrogen peroxide is highly effective in killing bacteria, recontamination of a treated space starts almost immediately plus there’s a 30 – 90 minute waiting time after treatment before a space is safe to use. Microshield are now using a…
Office workers touch their hands to their faces an average of 18 times an hour. When we touch our faces, we bring all the collected gunk from our keyboard, desktop or phone right to our respiratory and digestive systems every…
Friday fun fact: Whipping their tails, E.coli can travel 25 times their own length in 1 second, equivalent to a horse running 135 miles per hour.
The red, bloodshot eyes that people get after being in a swimming pool aren’t caused by chlorine, as thought — but by what happens when people urinate in the water. People weeing in the pool means the urine reacts with…
NHS bosses are warning we should be braced for a bad flu season. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do something to reduce germs and help prevent the spread of infection? Microshield can help. We work across a number…
Your belly button is overflowing with bacteria. In fact, there is so much bacteria in your belly button that you could be uniquely identified by the vomit-inducing ecosystem you’re harboring. Scientists identified 2,368 species of bacteria after swabbing the navels…
When you cough germs can travel about 3 metres if you do not put your hand or a handkerchief over your nose and mouth. Think about all the items those droplets cover, especially in an office environment. Microshield can help…
This swab was taken from a door handle in an office: Anyone can use Microshield to improve hygiene & reduce cross contamination. Whilst cleaning makes everything look shiny, chances are – you’re simply moving bacteria from surface to surface. Inexpensive,…
If you’re one of those people who doesn’t stroll into the gym shower with a cool pair of slides, you’re about to be shocked. A man in Texas caught a flesh-eating infection after taking a shower barefoot in his gym.…
Norovirus – often known as the “winter vomiting” bug affects people of all ages. It is highly contagious & common in winter months. Norovirus spreads very easily in public places such as hospitals, nursing homes and schools. You can catch…
