{"id":51,"date":"2014-12-22T15:36:53","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T15:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.initial.co.uk\/blog\/?p=51"},"modified":"2025-03-17T13:05:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T13:05:09","slug":"tactical-clean-up-stand-to-attention-for-army-hygiene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.initial.co.uk\/blog\/tactical-clean-up-stand-to-attention-for-army-hygiene\/","title":{"rendered":"Tactical clean-up: stand to attention for army hygiene"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>They\u2019re on the frontlines or in the barracks protecting us from harm. They\u2019re battling terrorists, undertaking tactical manoeuvres and helping with aid overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our military heroes have an impressive campaign record \u2013 but they\u2019re struggling to keep clean while they do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/story\/military\/tech\/2014\/12\/06\/feet-odor-antimicrobial-clothing-silver-socks\/70103808\/\">According to Army Times<\/a>, researchers at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Centre in the US have set up a survey for soldiers asking them about their cleanliness on- and off-field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because poor soldier hygiene in the midst of battle won\u2019t just lead to clothes pegs on the enemy\u2019s nose \u2013 it could affect the performance of the best and brightest in the military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poor hygiene can create itches, illness, athlete\u2019s foot and other ailments that will lead to lapses in distraction on the battlefield. It\u2019s great to see the military trying to stamp it out. As poor hygiene spreads, so does diminished strength increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this leads us to a wider war being waged \u2013 the war against poor hygiene <em>everywhere<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In every workplace, not just the army, cleanliness has to be paramount \u2013 and your business has to do all it can to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.initial.co.uk\/washroom\/hygiene-waste\/sanitary-bins\/\">stem the flow of bad bacteria<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With our help you\u2019ll have the washroom luxury of the top brass. So get in touch with us for the medal of hygiene honour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They\u2019re on the frontlines or in the barracks protecting us from harm. They\u2019re battling terrorists, undertaking tactical manoeuvres and helping with aid overseas. Our military heroes have an impressive campaign record \u2013 but they\u2019re struggling to keep clean while they do it. 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