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Mould in schools is a serious issue that can affect the health and well-being of both students and staff. It’s a problem that needs to be addressed promptly and effectively. Here are seven practical tips to help you keep mould at bay in your school. 1. Reduce Moisture Mould thrives in damp environments. Therefore, one […]

Understanding the difference between deep clean and regular clean is crucial for maintaining a clean, healthy, and safe environment, especially in high-traffic areas like primary and secondary schools. Knowing these differences can help you plan and execute your cleaning plan more effectively, whether you need to clean a classroom or the whole school. 1. Scope

As the site manager of a bustling school, you face unique hygiene-related challenges every day, from cleaning desks to sanitising art equipment. Ensuring a clean and healthy environment for students is one of your prime responsibilities. Do the back of your radiators feature prominently on your maintenance list? If not, it’s time they do. Here’s

Fire safety knowledge is crucial, especially when dealing with fire extinguishers. Recognising fire extinguisher codes can make a massive difference in managing a crisis situation. Fortunately, unravelling the mystery of the fire extinguisher colour code UK system is relatively simple, once you know what each one represents! Red Fire Extinguishers: For The Common Combustibles Red

Every breath we take matters. The air we breathe can either enhance our well-being and productivity or detract from it. This is especially true in educational environments where young minds are shaped and nurtured. The quality of air in schools is a critical yet often overlooked factor that directly impacts the health, comfort, and academic

However, with businesses and public organisations increasingly focusing on everyday ways they can improve sustainability, facilities managers often have to make tough choices when it comes to choosing between convenience and the environment. One such choice is whether or not to use blue hand roll in your facilities. In this article, we will explore the

A clean office is not just aesthetically pleasing, but it can also hamper the spread of viruses and germs, prevent, or reduce seasonal allergies, and enhance the overall indoor air quality. In this article, we will discuss the importance of regular (and preferably daily for high use areas) office vacuuming and how it contributes to

If you’re responsible for purchasing cleaning supplies for your office, you may be wondering if fragranced cleaning supplies are a good or bad idea. On the one hand, they can make the office smell fresh and clean, but on the other, they may contain harmful chemicals that can impact the health of your employees –

Cleaning and vacuuming can only go so far to sustaining the appearance of a well-used office carpet. There comes a time when any carpet needs to be replaced, especially in high traffic areas – but how do you know the best time to make the change, and how often should you consider swapping out your

Allergies and hay fever are enough to spoil the summer for many school pupils and adult staff members throughout the Great British summer, and in some serious cases can lead to absences and even hospitalisation. Can you ever keep the scourge of hayfever at bay? In this article, we’ll look at five easy ways to

Influenza viruses are stubborn microorganisms, capable of surviving on plastic desks and chairs, and steel handrails and door handles for up to 48 hours, and as many as 12 hours on carpets, exercise books, and toilet rolls. This means that, in some extremely unlucky cases, a child could pick up flu on Monday morning from

Hand towel paper dispensers don’t have a long-life expectancy in many schools, and it can get expensive keeping on top of replacements. Fortunately, in many cases broken dispensers don’t actually need replacing, and can be easily fixed – saving your school time and money. Many breakages can also be avoided by following a few straightforward

At the time I’m writing this in early March (2023), the dreary winter flu season is drawing to a close. Covid season – that new joy that all schools have to deal with each winter – won’t be far behind, estimated to peak in early March and level out after that. This winter, the bulk

Most of the seasonal illnesses that cause staff and student absences in schools over the winter arise from airborne pathogens. You are at most risk of picking up flu, Covid, the common cold, or RSV from spending time in an unventilated space near someone who is infected – hence the heavy emphasis on good airflow

Spring cleaning is part of the traditional hygiene routine in schools for a good reason: it helps improve internal air quality after windows have been closed and dust has been allowed to accumulate over the winter, it rids classrooms and communal areas of seasonal pathogens, and it removes dust and other allergens that can cause

Liquid disinfectants and aerosol cleaners are both popular sanitisation options in UK schools, but which are the most effective at producing the best hygiene outcomes? In this article, we look at how to make the best choice of chemical cleaning agent to encourage a clean and safe learning environment for your pupils. Cleaning Vs Disinfection

Children are not the most hygienic of people. Frequently coming into contact with dirt and pathogens, and not always washing their hands as often as they should, it’s easy for seasonal illnesses, sickness bugs, and parasites to spread from child to child around the school. Maintaining pristine school hygiene can, therefore, be challenging, and the