The topic of bathing solicits a variety of responses and many a debate has been started around the frequency of one’s bath or shower. Looking at the history of bathing, like many things bathing has gone in and out...
In the fourth and final part of our blog series – Ask the Expert – we interview hygiene expert, Diane Luck; Quality Assurance Manager of Initial in KZN. Diane shares some of her hygiene horror stories with us, as...
In the second part of this blog series, our hygiene expert, Bev Wentzel, Regional Business Manager of Rentokil Initial in Gauteng discusses wellbeing and the role that colleges play in office hygiene. What is the most important aspect to keep...
Have you ever thought about the impact that plants can have on your work environment? Biophilia, a term that originated with German-born American psychoanalyst Erich Fromm, is the idea that humans possess the innate tendency to seek connections with nature....
Durban – home of the white sand beaches, turquoise waters and sky-high humidity – is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. According to Wikipedia, Durban’s metropolitan municipality ranks third among the most populous urban areas in South...
What’s your reaction when you hear the word bacteria? Do you think and expect the worst? Bacteria is bad and causes illnesses and could make you horribly sick! That’s one of the reasons we stock up on things like anti-bacterial...
This blog takes a look at how we create hygiene awareness in medical facilities, where hygiene practices are of critical importance to keep patients and staff safe. I recently found myself in the unfortunate position recently of having a...
In this day and age we all seem to take hygiene as a given; as a standard (which it should be) and in fact, we can’t imagine a life without clean drinking water, healthcare centres that are sterilised around...
We’ve all come across a situation whereby our favourite treat takes a giant leap toward the floor we watch in what feels like slow motion. Do you (a) pick up your morsel and dust it off before popping it into...
Many companies these days are embracing remote working and flexible working spaces. In a National Office Statistics study, it was found that 14% of employees work exclusively from home as a “base” while they are working from different locations. These...