Since we began writing about the topic of hand hygiene, we often return to the topic of the human microbiome, and the role of probiotics and “good bacteria” in hygiene again and again. So we have set out to...
I’m sure most would agree that adding a pop of colour to your surroundings could affect your mood, your emotions, and even your productivity. Colour psychology: “how colours affect human behaviour, mood, or physiological processes.” Advocates of colour psychology (amongst them most...
As hygiene experts, we set out on an endeavour to understand how people around the world are viewing hygiene following the global pandemic. We surveyed 20,000 people across 20 countries… here’s what we found. Nobody wants to be THAT...
This blog discusses identifying and avoiding unexpected, unhygienic touch points in a hospital ward, as a means of preventing cross-contamination. In recent years hospital hygiene has come under the spotlight as increasing numbers of people started to better understand...
Do doctors wash their hands as often as they should? Multiple studies say they don’t so this blog takes a look at the history of handwashing in hospitals, as well as some dirty facts about doctors and handwashing. Modern-day...
Read more about breaking the workplace sickness cycle by preventing cross contamination with workplace hygiene protocols that incorporate hand hygiene solutions. This winter season South African businesses have faced a sickness cycle unlike that of the last few years. Since...
The aim of this blog is to address the concerns business owners may have around the additional cost of hygiene in the office post-pandemic. Last week’s blog post topic took a look at how the great resignation (or the “great renegotiation”...
Read our latest blog to find out more about public transport hygiene and the measures public transport operators can take to keep passengers and staff safe. With travel restrictions easing, large numbers of people have been using public transportation...
South Africa’s main tourism season is fast approaching and the hospitality industry is preparing to welcome its guests. Hygiene remains a top priority for the industry to mitigate Coronavirus-related risks and it is important to communicate hygiene precautions regularly...
Preventing illnesses at work this winter is easy with Initial and our range of hygiene consumables and services. Here’s our ultimate winter checklist to prepare your office for the cold season. Did you know, according to Medical Academic, South Africans spend an...