If you can’t remember the last time you washed your bed sheets, listen up. A leading microbiologist in New York has urged people to wash their duvet covers, pillow cases at least once a week to avoid illness. Philip Tierno,…
We speak to a lot of businesses who are adamant that because they clean, there’s no risk of cross contamination/infection on their premises. If that’s the case, what about all those well known brands that hit the headlines for hygiene…
1 in 5 People Don’t Wash Their Hands… …and of those that do, only 30% use soap. It’s reccomended to do 15-20 seconds of vigorous hand washing with soap and water to effectively kill germs, but only about 5% of…
Most nurseries have the ongoing issue of continuous coughs and colds being a common problem, especially during the winter months. When children pick up illnesses from others, they often have to stay at home, meaning parents need to take time…
Germs and bacteria that cause common illnesses are invisible to the naked eye. Whether you are in a workplace, public facility, leisure environment or educational facility, germs are spread from person-to-person and by touching everyday surfaces. Enclosed environments—like the workplace—where…
We’ve been having a look at the Food Hygiene Ratings for Glasgow restaurants. We were shocked to see some of the names with an ‘IMROVEMENT REQUIRED’ notice against them. Places we’d fully expect to be on top of something as…
Customers should not only expect, but deserve high standards of cleanliness and hygiene. Microshield can help any business raise their game when it comes to hygiene, not just meeting but exceeding customer expectations. Your premises won’t only look…
Sand play pits harbour the emerging superbug C. diff that causes stomach upsets and diarrhoea and in rare cases damages the gut, a new study found. More than half of all sandpits for children and pets tested were swarming…
A survey of 100,000 people by a washroom services company found 62% of men and 40% of women admit they don’t bother to wash their hands after going to the toilet. This means their hands are covered in bacteria and…
Surveys have found that dish cloths used in commercial kitchens have high bacteria levels, including E. coli. When combined with limited hygiene knowledge this can lead to the spread of food borne illness. Cloths used for wiping food preparation surfaces…