Is it a good idea to buy a car online? In this latest blog we try to answer the question “is it a good idea to buy a car online’ by looking at the changing retail landscape for vehicle...
Careless disposal of unused, unwanted or expired medicines (pharmaceutical waste) can cause harm to both the environment and to humans and animals. Groundwater can become contaminated, or medicines that fall into the wrong hands can make people extremely sick....
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...
Tomorrow (28th of May) is Menstrual Hygiene Day! Initiated in 2014 by WASH United and the UN, this day is celebrated annually to raise awareness about the importance of good menstrual hygiene. If you’ve been a blog subscriber for...
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...
All healthcare facilities – whether a small private practice or a large government hospital – must comply with the guidelines set out in The National Health Act 2003 (Act No 61 of 2003): Regulations relating to health care waste management in...
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....
Here at Initial, we are publishing a series of fun hygiene rhymes to help explain the importance of good hygiene. Not as serious as a ring around the Rosie (associated with the great plague of London, better known as the Black...
Did you know that infants require up to 12 nappies a day, and toddlers about 8? And that adults suffering from incontinence* use up to 4 adult diapers a day. Over a week or a month that adds up to a lot of used nappies....
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...