Unisex or gender neutral bathrooms are becoming more common within our society. With them come some unique challenges of which business owners should be aware.

Just like you cannot reverse time, you cannot remake a first impression. Its effects are long-lasting and may take some time (if not a lifetime) to change that perception. This is why there is a...

Many of us have - at some point in our lives - encountered a pest problem. Be it the Christopher Columbus-eque ants trooping through your kitchen like brave voyagers seeking new lands, or the ...

Did you know that within 30 seconds a customer has decided whether or not they wish to stay at your establishment? Your office bathroom tells people so much about the way you care for your...

Bathrooms create a strong impression of your business to any guest, visitor or client. We all know how important the smell in the bathroom is when it comes to forming positive or negative...

In shared bathrooms, there is often a build up of limescale, organic matter and faecal deposits in the toilets and urinals, despite excellent daily cleaning. This build-up becomes a source for...

Ever walked into an office and wanted to walk right back out due to bad office hygiene habits? Or experienced a horror story so bad that you contemplated going back to the office the next day?

A while ago, when I first started working for Initial, I took a trip with Rentokil’s pest control supervisor Bafana Nhlapo. The purpose of the trip was to experience a day in the life of a pest...

The World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates World Health Day on the 7th of April. The purpose of World Health Day is to build awareness about health care, and, through training and backing,...

Have you ever found yourself walking into a restroom and coming across a lighthearted poster, lightening up what would normally be a rather mundane trip to the loo?