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08 November

Don’t be rubbish with your rubbish!

Written by Sophia Howes

Learning is the key to successful waste management The ‘reduce, recycle, reuse’ statement encourages everyone to decrease the impact of waste on the environment. However, despite good intentions, we do not always throw away our rubbish in the right...

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06 November

Controlling Cross Contamination

Written by Sophia Howes

Recent news reports have revealed that cross contamination is still a big problem in the meat industry in the UK, mainly due to a lack of effective cleaning.[i] This suggests a problem that is highly relevant to healthcare industries...

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30 October

Prepare your defences – Care homes

Written by Sophia Howes

Fighting the spread of infection There is potential for an enormous number of different pathogens to pass through a care home every day. Residents may move into the home with existing infections that could pose a risk to others....

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12 October

Three quarters of British families don’t wash their hands before every meal

Written by Anita Smith

New study from Initial Washroom Hygiene shows hygiene habits in the home may be slipping As the world marks the 11th annual Global Handwashing Day (GHD), a new study from Initial Washroom Hygiene has shown that British families’ handwashing...

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01 October

Clean hands for health: a recipe for good hand hygiene

Written by Anita Smith

According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 40% of foodborne illnesses are transmitted via germs on our hands. Moreover, a staggering 80% of communicable diseases are transferred by touch alone. When done properly, good hand...

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03 September

Workers spend 14 minutes going to toilet each day even if they don’t need to go

Written by Anita Smith

One-in-three office workers pop to the loo – even if they don’t need to go – to escape their colleagues and have a break from work. A poll of 2,000 office workers found that the average amount to time...

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21 August

Keep Clear of Klebsiella Pneumoniae

Written by Sophia Howes

In a dental practice it’s important to defend against harmful bacteria, especially in light of increased drug resistance to antibiotics. Klebsiella pneumoniae is particularly worrisome, and therefore professionals should be aware of how to prevent these bacteria from spreading....

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17 August

Is washroom malodour impacting your business?

Written by Anita Smith

When it comes to using public toilets, nobody wants to experience unpleasant smells, in the same way no one wants to experience a washroom which is unclean or missing important amenities such as soap and toilet paper. Smell tends...

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17 August

Amalagam separators from Initial Medical: Minimise your mercury output

Written by Sophia Howes

It’s estimated that 100kg of mercury is deposited into our environment from waste amalgam in dental practices every year [1]. This is having serious effects on our environment and may also be having an impact on our general health....

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10 August

Why Floorcare really matters

Written by Anita Smith

Sian Walkling, Marketing Manager at Initial Washroom Hygiene, explores best practice in floorcare to make a good – and safe – first impression. The UK has strict legislation in place to protect the health and safety of visitors to...

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