Cleaning Product Could Reduce MRSA Rates

June 30, 2009 Posted by Administrator in : Cleaning News, Hospital Cleaning, News, Total Clean Services , add a comment

According to research a new cleaning product could help cut rates of the MRSA superbug by a third.

A study found that levels of MRSA were reduced by a third when wards were treated with Byotrol rather than standard bleach.

The 11-month study at Manchester Royal Infirmary suggests the product could be a useful tool for the health service.

Byotrol was used on two general medical wards, while two others were treated with the NHS’s normal cleaning bleach.

Dr Andrew Dodgson, the consultant microbiologist who led the study, said the results were “very impressive”.

He added: “Cutting the levels of pathogens on the wards reduces the risk to patients of picking up an infection.”

The Manchester research follows earlier tests which found Byotrol cut levels of MRSA by half.

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MP’s Cleaning & Other Expenses Published

June 23, 2009 Posted by Administrator in : Cleaning News, News , add a comment

The Telegraph has published an online guide to all MPs expenses including their cleaning claims. 

We reported earlier this month that MP Andrew Mitchell had claimed £19,000 worth of expenses including the cleaning of his swimming pool.

A revelation that has left the public surprised and apalled at our Country’s MPs.

In the next [...] Continue Reading…

Games to Make Cleaning Fun for Kids

June 17, 2009 Posted by Administrator in : Cleaning News, Cleaning Tips, News, Office Cleaning, Total Clean Services , add a comment

There is no doubt that littering is a constant problem around the streets of Britain and that one of the reasons for this could be because a parents tend to clean up for their children.

This is the normal thing to do, but not making our kids clean up for themselves could lead to them littering in the [...] Continue Reading…

Treating too Many Patients Leaves Hospitals Unclean

June 10, 2009 Posted by Administrator in : Cleaning News, Contract Cleaning, Hospital Cleaning, News , add a comment

According to a new report from the British Medical Association, pressure to treat too many patients too quickly leaves little time for proper hospital cleaning.

The BMA also said hospitals should face sanctions if they fail to implement simple strategies like washing hands with soap and water or using alcohol [...] Continue Reading…

MP Andrew Mitchell Claims £19,000 Cleaning Expenses!

June 3, 2009 Posted by Katie in : Cleaning News, News, Office Cleaning , add a comment

The Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell claimed £19,000 worth of expenses on cleaning and decorating his home, it has been revealed.

He spent nearly £12,000 between 2004-05 and 2007-08, including £2,500 on decorating his home and £2,650 on a new boiler.

Mr Mitchell also claimed over £9,000 for cleaning and maintaining the [...] Continue Reading…

Cleaning Tips for Reducing Allergies

May 26, 2009 Posted by Katie in : Cleaning Advice, Cleaning Tips, environment , add a comment

Chemical fumes from cleaning products are among the most common allergens in the home, according to the Asthma Society of Canada.

Here are a some cleaning tips for reducing asthma and allergies, using natural products:

Avoid using commercial air fresheners, as they release chemicals into the air. To create your own natural [...] Continue Reading…

Cleaning Advert Cleared of Claims it Was Being Sexist

May 21, 2009 Posted by Katie in : Cleaning News, News , add a comment

The Oven Pride advert that claimed cleaning was “so easy, even a man can do it” was not sexist, the advertising watchdog has said.

The oven cleaning ad was the cause of 673 complaints, saying the advert was offensive because it suggested men were stupid and lazy.

But the Advertising Standards [...] Continue Reading…

A Clean Office Boosts Worker’s Productivity

May 18, 2009 Posted by Administrator in : Cleaning Advice, Cleaning News, Cleaning Tips, News, Office Cleaning, Total Clean Services , add a comment

It has been proved many times over that a clean and well organised office helps boost your employee’s productivity. Maintaining a clean office should be left to a professional office cleaning company, but to get the office really clean the cleaners require access to the surfaces, this requires a [...] Continue Reading…

MP’s Charge Pool Cleaning to Expenses!

May 12, 2009 Posted by Katie in : Cleaning News, News , add a comment

It has been widely publicised that senior Tory MPs have been using their taxpayer-funded expenses to pay for unnecessary maintenance on their country estates.

The MP’s have been putting things like cleaning of swimming pools and gardening on the expenses, which has understandably caused outrage to taxpayers.

Former Agriculture Minister Douglas [...] Continue Reading…

Lemons!! The All Purpose Natural Cleaner

May 6, 2009 Posted by Katie in : Cleaning Advice, Cleaning Tips, News , add a comment

Lemons are a great natural and cheap choice of cleaning product! Here are some ways you can use them to freshen up your household:

- Lemon peels are fantastic for getting rid of odours. Just stuff small pieces of peel down the drain, run some water, turn on your disposal, and let [...] Continue Reading…