This revolting story is exactly why we all need to step up our hygiene practices. Either people aren’t washing their hands after going to the toilet or they’re not cleaning properly. No one expects to be handed a coffee with…
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…
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…
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…