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Are you giving your disinfectant time to do its job?

Are you giving your disinfectant time to do its job?

In busy spaces like offices, regularly cleaning and disinfecting surfaces that are frequently touched should be a core part of your cleaning routine. In fact, to reduce the spread of viruses like COVID-19, Safe Work Australia recommends that these types of surfaces – such as door handles and taps – be cleaned and disinfected at…

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Why are high touch surfaces important to disinfect?

Why are high touch surfaces important to disinfect?

Microorganisms like germs are everywhere, and no more so than on our hands. According to Harvard Health, there can be up to 5 million bacteria on your hands alone! The easiest way for a pathogen to make its way from person-to-person is via direct contact (either through breath or touch) between hosts.  However, our contaminated…

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Bacteria and virus cleaning: How to sanitise surfaces

Bacteria and virus cleaning: How to sanitise surfaces

Germs lurk on every surface that we frequently touch. From door handles and light switches to kitchen counters and benchtops, we’re potentially exposed to countless bacteria and virus particles each day.  While hand washing and practising good personal hygiene are critical lines of defense against illness, we should not neglect to clean and disinfect areas…

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What cleaner and disinfectant kills COVID-19?

What cleaner and disinfectant kills COVID-19?

When it comes to disinfecting our homes or workplaces, we all want to use products that are effective against bacteria and viruses. Protection against germs is particularly important in ‘the new normal’ of COVID-19, where the health of our family or co-workers is more at risk than ever.  All cleaning chemicals that disinfect have the…

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Cleaning tips: Are you cleaning before disinfecting?

Cleaning tips: Are you cleaning before disinfecting?

Reducing harmful bacteria and viruses is important for your health. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, more emphasis than ever is being placed on disinfecting the benches, desks, counters and other contact points that we interact with every day.  The way that you use a sanitising spray on your surfaces may not be as…

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