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10 July

Putting “purple waste” where it belongs

Written by Sophia Howes

Botulinum toxin injections have been adopted by dentists worldwide looking to offer their patients something more. However, this means that many practices are now generating a new waste stream, which needs to be disposed of properly. The popular choice...

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09 July

The smallest room

Written by Anita Smith

Providing clean and comfortable washroom facilities for staff or customers is essential. It’s also an important component of your business’ brand, as it’s often a place that shapes visitors’ very important first impressions of an organisation. Facilitating a positive...

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29 May

Providing a dignified and hygienic washroom experience for women

Written by Anita Smith

Monday(28 May) is Menstrual Hygiene Day, aiming to raise awareness around access to feminine hygiene facilities and products around the world. While ‘period poverty’ is a more severe problem in the developing world, it’s remarkable how many women in...

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24 April

Keeping the ocean clean

Written by Anita Smith

Did you know that marine plant life generates 70% of the oxygen we breathe?1 The oceans are our most important ecosystems, and yet humans continue to destroy them with our waste and pollution. The mixture of waste produced by...

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20 March

When personal hygiene is key to caring for patients

Written by Anita Smith

Luke Rutterford, Technical Manager at Rentokil Specialist Hygiene & Dr Peter Barratt, Technical Manager, Initial Washroom Hygiene For both managers and employees in healthcare institutions, it’s of paramount importance to maintain the highest possible standards of hygiene. The UK...

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17 January

Heads-up: Aussie flu is coming!

Written by Haylee Parker

As a particularly nasty strain of flu threatens the UK, make sure you’re prepared! ‘Tis the season for flu right now and you will likely be encountering the nuisances of no-shows and last minute cancellations. While these reduce efficiency...

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19 December

How far does a sneeze spread?

Written by Haylee Parker

As much as we want to avoid getting sick this winter, the major cause of the spreading illness is other people! As we discussed in our blog on ‘What is the Winter Flu’, the flu virus is present in the...

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08 December

How to Prevent the Winter Flu

Written by Haylee Parker

How to Prevent the Winter Flu Catching the winter flu can leave you drained, and exhausted, or if you get complications can leave you in hospital with pneumonia or other serious side effects. The old phrase, ‘prevention is the...

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04 December

What is the Winter Flu?

Written by Haylee Parker

What is Winter Flu? As the weather gets colder and wetter and the nights draw in, the number of people with coughs, sniffles and sneezes grows. People are absent from the office, friends cancel engagements and you seem to...

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15 October

Initial Washroom Hygiene supports Global Handwashing Day 2017

Written by Haylee Parker

As a company dedicated to protecting health through better hygiene and washroom practices, we recognise that improving hand hygiene can quite literally be, a lifesaver. Rentokil Initial is a proud supporter of Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day...

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