Tag: Hand washing

03 October 2018

Clean hands for health: a recipe for good hand hygiene

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According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 40% of foodborne illnesses are transmitted via germs...

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22 July 2016

9 tips on keeping clean and healthy at festivals

Written by Harry Wood

Summertime marks the start of festival season. I‘m sure many of you have just got back from one or are...

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The unconscious power of scent

Discover how bad smells can create a range of physiological reactions that we are not aware of and which drive a host of unconscious behaviours and emotions. Contact Initial today for commercial washroom hygiene solutions for your business.

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The journey of the germ in food processing and preparation

By neglecting proper hand hygiene practices, germs can spread quickly through food prcoessing and preperation facilities, increasing the risk of contamination.

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Gloves vs no gloves – the transmission of pathogens

Food handling gloves can play a huge role in the avoidance of cross contamination in the food industry. However, there is clear evidence to suggest that gloves do not always prevent pathogens from spreading.

Thorough hand drying after washing is an essential component of good hand hygiene practice particularly as the risk of cross-contamination is more likely to occur from wet hands than dry hands.

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Approach to maintaining a positive hand hygiene culture

Food handlers’ hygiene practices and behaviours are some of the most important factors in preventing foodborne diseases and cross-contamination.

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