Since humble beginnings in 1903, Initial has grown into a global hygiene brand with one of the most comprehensive and flexible service portfolios on the market.
What were hygiene standards like back in the 1900s? We take a brief look at how hygiene standards, practices and expectations have changed in the past century.
Global Handwashing Day 2022: unite for universal hand hygiene
From saving lives to protecting the vulnerable, vaccines are a strong argument for one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Despite fears that immunity might lessen over time, 196 countries and territories have now administered...
The importance of safe needle disposal in COVID vaccination programmes
Nearly three billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been given worldwide by the middle of June this year, in six months since vaccination programmes started. In the richer western countries, which secured the majority of available...
Which is better: alcohol or non-alcohol hand sanitiser?
Nearly three billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been given worldwide by the middle of June this year, in six months since vaccination programmes started. In the richer western countries, which secured the majority of available...
4 ways holiday-let owners can reassure guests about hygiene
The middle of April has brought an unwanted milestone with the World Health Organization (WHO) announcing that there have now been one million coronavirus deaths in Europe. As summer approaches there, bringing with it hopes of...
Three ways to protect people from infections in toilets
Toilets are a hygiene risk for a number of infectious diseases. In places where they are used by many people, such as in offices, schools, hospitals, care homes and public buildings, they are an infection risk to the users.