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. In this article we will wade in on why some deem it important to...
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 cockroaches that invade your home through skillful and tactical...
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 business and we know...
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 impressions (and if you don’t, take...
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 bacterial growth, leading to odours and cross contamination....
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? This week, we...
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 control specialist. Before the...
Cross contamination is the process by which bacteria or other microorganisms travel from one place to another. It explains why – in a busy office environment – when one colleague falls ill from a virus, the likelihood of others falling ill...
Simply put, yes bad smells can affect your performance at work. If not dealt with properly, odour issues could be affecting employee morale in your office. Can you guess why or how that actually happens? 1. Memories associated with...
For many of us the bathroom is a measure of the hygiene in an establishment. How do you know your bathrooms have ticked all the boxes for hygiene and cleanliness? When rating a bathroom one generally tends to focus on a...