The Importance of Workwear, why do employers always stress about it? UK Employers recognise the need to provide safety wear to protect their permanent and temporary staff from carrying out tasks in a high risk environment; for example, to protect from contracting the covid-19 virus if employees work in the front-line of the medical profession […]
We all want to be healthy, so we try to eat better every day especially now that most people are working from home. But it often happens to a lot of people that they forget some food groups, or get stuck on the same menu for months. It isn’t always easy to pay attention if […]
Recent months have seen the alarming emergence of a new virus affecting people around the globe. We are now all familiar with the coronavirus, or COVID-19 as this strain is called. Coronavirus causes an illness with symptoms including a cough, high temperature and shortness of breath in severe cases. In the majority of cases the […]
Couch rolls as they are traditionally known, are now often termed ‘hygiene rolls’. They are disposable paper towel rolls in 10” or 20” widths and used frequently in the healthcare and beauty industries. They can be dispensed from Hygiene roll holders, usually fixed at the head of the couch or patient bed, and are useful […]
Hand hygiene in the workplace is of major importance, not only in the obvious places like schools, care homes and hospitals, but any workplace where there are multiple employees.Hands carry germs; viruses and bacteria which can be left in hotspots all over the office, from door handles to printers and computer keyboards. To minimise the […]
We’re in the depths of winter, and flu season is in full swing. Although the workplace may appear clean, there are a number of hot spots that can harbour bacteria and viruses leading to ill health. It isn’t always the obvious places such as kitchens and bathrooms which allow germs to thrive. So where are […]
Removing Unpleasant Lingering Odours Just like in the home, the workplace can become victim to a host of unpleasant smells.Typically, an office will have facilities such as washroom and food preparation area, and these can play a part in causing bad odours.Apart from these, other smells which may occur inside any building may be damp, […]
Tips for Unblocking Drains Got a blocked drain? Drains can become blocked in commercial kitchen and washroom facilities, and calling out professionals to unblock them is an expense which can be avoided. In kitchen areas, it is grease, oil and fat which tend to cause blockages, even when poured down a drain as liquid. When […]
What are microfibre cloths? Microfibre cloths are defined as fibres 1 denier or less, or for perspective 1/100 diameter of human hair! Microfibre cloths tend to be made from polyester, but may be made from nylon or other polyamides. Although synthetic materials, it isn’t all bad for the environment. No pesticides are required (unlike growing […]
It’s that time of year again! As December approaches, many teams of work colleagues will be donning their festive finery and heading out for the annual Christmas bash!There’s only one problem we find with Christmas parties – they can come at a price. Often, businesses want to treat employees to thank them for all their […]