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EnviroShot: The Home-Cleaning Revolution?

EnviroShot is the first in a new range of sustainable products from hygiene product services and equipment supplier Shorrock Trichem, designed to reduce the use of single use plastics and to help to cut down the amount of waste going to landfill.  Like so many of us in the past year, the fo...

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What to Expect When Flying: Cleaning, Dining and Checking in

Real summer is in sight... summer holidays are calling and the skies are now officially open (mostly). As well as being able to travel by plane within the UK, foreign holidays and trips are once again legal for British tourists, although Welsh residents have been asked not to travel abroad.  Th...

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Russia Reports First Known Cases of Avian Flu in Humans

Last week, Russian news channels reported cases of the first known cases of an avian influenza virus called H5N8 passing from poultry to humans, marking the first known H5N8 infection in humans.  Several other avian flu strains are known to infect humans, including H5N1, H7N9 and H9N2. ...

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Visible Cleaning Will be the Key to Consumer Confidence Post-Pandemic

Once a service that was kept predominantly behind the scenes, research shows that cleaning public spaces will prove to be the key factor in regaining consumer confidence post-pandemic. And it seems consumer confidence will be the most important catalyst if we have any hope of post-pandemic economic...

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COVID 19 / Coronavirus – what you need to know.

COVID 19 / Coronavirus – what you need to know.

As the strain of coronavirus which originated in Wuhan continues to sweep across the globe, responsible approaches in the workplace have become a key element to containing the spread of illness. Officially called SARS-CoV-2, the virus, which causes the illness known as COVID19, is thought to sp...

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Tenancy disputes: What landlords can’t do

Renting someone else's property can sometimes get a little complicated, so to protect your rights it's good to familiarise yourself with what landlords can't do should any disputes arise. Demystify this legal minefield with our essential round up of what landlords can't do. DiscriminateIt's unfo...

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UK homes clean visible dirt but fail to get rid of harmful bacteria

A study by Dettol has found most UK homes clean visible dirt but fail to get rid of lingering viruses and bacteria which can make us sick. Common infections such as rhinovirus (common cold) and influenza (flu) can linger on well-used areas of the home including doorknobs, bannisters and drawers ...

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How to clean an oven

After a few too many well-done dinners, oven grime can become extremely stubborn and hard to remove. Follow these four simple tips on how to clean an oven and get your kitchen appliance sparkling with ease. Arm yourselfBefore cleaning an oven it's a good idea to don some gloves, preferably Marig...

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Queen’s dresser reveals she cleans her diamonds with this unusual treatment

In her recently published book, The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe, the Queen's personal dresser has revealed the unusual cleaning product she uses when tending to her Majesty's diamonds. And the method has certainly proved its worth as Angela Kelly has been dresser...

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8 tips for keeping your house clean with pets

Sharing your home with furry friends can work wonders for your mental health, but the unfortunate side effect of our four-legged friends is often unwanted hair, dirt and smells setting up camp in your interiors Keeping your home clean when sharing it with pets can feel like an unending task, wit...

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Waste disposal laws: Who can take your rubbish away?

Find out what councils require from companies removing waste and how to safely and responsibly clear your property Across the UK, councils are responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient removal and processing of your waste. Depending on where you live, the exact system of processing can va...

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Success for invention tackling the Pacific Garbage Patch

Discover how one man's invention is helping to clean up our oceans In 2012, Dutch inventor Boyan Slat announced plans to start working on a piece of machinery which would remove waste from the Pacific Garbage Patch. The Patch, which was first discovered to worldwide horror in 1997 by Charles Moo...

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