Tag hygienically clean

Are you a germaphobe? Do you need help?

Microshield are all about improving hygiene.  Anyone can use our cost effective, environmentally friendly, non allergenic disinfection service to create cleaner healthier environments.   Don’t assume  manual cleaning is enough. For more information visit www.micro-shield.co.uk #microshield #protectingpeople #disinfection #reducerisk #infectionprevention

Would you like a side of food poisoning with that?

Microshield work with restaurants to ensure the highest possible hygiene standards. Our specialist disinfection service ensures every square inch of the restaurant is sanitised, incluing the menus. Is your favourite restaurant looking after you or is there a chance you…

Have you ever gone to work sick?

Microshield work across all sectors to provide cleaner, healthier environments.  Healthy staff are more engaged, more productive and less likely to be off sick. Just because you clean, don’t assume it’s enough to get rid of all the nasties lurking…

Do you wash your hands properly?

About 5,000 germs live on your hands at any given time, but washing your hands takes just 20 seconds and can prevent as may as 200 diseases.   However….according to a recent study – after using the bathroom, 95 percent…

Why cleaning isn’t always enough…

Bacterial and viral infections have many things in common.  Both types of infections are caused by microbes and are spread by coughing, sneezing, contact with infected people and contact with contaminated surfaces. Whilst it’s important to clean manually to rid…

Why cleaning isn’t always good enough

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…

Why we need infection prevention…

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…

Do cloths really spread germs?

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…