Tag infection control

Is your workplace making you sick?

A study carried out by Initial Washroom Hygiene, revealed that half of surfaces in workplace kitchens are contaminated by dangerously high levels of coliforms – the bacteria present in faeces which can lead to outbreaks of gastrointestinal disease. Your cleaners…

You think you’ve cleaned up?

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus. Norovirus infection causes gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and  intestines). This leads to diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Norovirus is notoriously difficult to get rid of as not only can it survive some disinfectants…

How hygienic are your workmates?

If you’ve ever harboured doubts about the personal hygiene habits of your work colleagues… A staggering 62 per cent of men do not wash their hands after going to the bathroom. And while women are slightly better than men, 40…

Fly tipping

Residents of Newton Mearns and the surrounding areas have been dealing with an infestation of flies for weeks, however it seems there are plans afoot to remove the source of the flies – an illegal dump. If you’re concerned about…

Do your colleagues make you sick?

We took this swab from an office last week.  The office looked perfectly clean but the swab tells a very different story.  As you can see there’s mould growth on here and those reds dots are Coliforms – Coliforms are…

How do you set yourself apart from the competition?

75% of people we surveyed said seeing a Certificate of Disinfection on display would reassure them of good hygiene standards.  Who wouldn’t want to be known for having the cleanest possible premises? Microshield issue Certificates of Disinfection after every treatment…

Do you keep your toothbrush in the bathroom?

Your toothbrush is home to more than 100 million bacteria including E. coli and staphylococci (Staph) bacteria. According to researchers, fecal germs are on your toothbrushes too. Where you store your toothbrush in your bathroom is important. In most bathrooms,…

Save your business the cost of sick pay

You could go to these lengths to protect yourself or you could call in Microshield who will disinfect and decontaminate your office from top to bottom. This would keep staff protected from germs, prevent loss of productivity and save you…