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CARPETS: CUDDLY COMFORT OR CONTAGIOUS CONUNDRUM?

Carpets: Cuddly Comfort or Contagious Conundrum?

Carpets, once a symbol of luxury and comfort, are now increasingly viewed with a critical eye in office settings. While they offer warmth and acoustic benefits, they also harbor a multitude of health hazards if not properly c...

ARE CHOKED DRAINS DRAINING YOUR ENERGY?

Ever Wondered About Our Reaction When Faced With A Choked Drain In Washrooms? The Mood Changes From Yayy To Ewww Right?

There is not one positive from a million scenarios emanating from blocked drains; whether it is early morning rush to get to work interrupted by washrooms...

HYGIENE SECURITY FOR FEMALE EMPLOYEES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL SANITARY DISPOSAL SERVICES

The contribution of Women at work is accepted as vital for the progress of the economy and the nation, and with almost 35% of the workforce in Metro cities like Mumbai; the importance of providing measures for Feminine Hygiene at the workplace cannot be stated enough. Brushing the topic of Femini...

CRACKING THE TERMITE CODE OF INFESTATION

Have You Ever Imagined That What Could Be The Biggest Threat For Your Office Infrastructure And Aesthetics?

These threats resemble moniliform antennae which are commonly known as white ants. But they are termites in actual and are distantly related to ants.

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HOW HYGIENETECH PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN DAY-TO-DAY OFFICE LIFE?

PRESERVATION OF HEALTH OF YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET – YOUR EMPLOYEES, & THE GRAPH OF PROFITABILITY IS ALWAYS ON THE RISE.

As an old saying goes “Take Care of Your Employees, and They Will Take Your Business to Great Heights.” In today's dynamic and ever-evolving la...

SNEAKY STRATEGIES … HOW COCKROACHES INFILTRATE YOUR OFFICE SPACE?

Did you know that cockroaches are incredible survivors ?

These resilient insects can live without food for up to a month and can even survive without their heads for a week. Their ability to adapt and endure makes them one of the nature's u...

MAKE THAT FIRST IMPRESSION & CLINCH THAT DEAL

Picture this : Clients, partners, or employees walking through the doors of your workplace. What captures their attention at that moment?

Clean and fresh-appearing carpets will give you an upper hand in your dealing with the clients. This could go the other way for sta...

UNVEILING THE SCENTI-MENTAL IMPACT OF FRAGRANCE ON YOUR CLEANING EFFORTS

If for a moment you could imagine being in the lobby of a Good Hotel; The mood turning positive suddenly and you feel more upbeat & vitalized despite this being just another day at work…...and then you realize it’s not the décor or the ambiance that improves the mood; it’s that scent w...

WHY MANAGING PESTS IS SUPERIOR TO CONTROLLING THEM

Pests can be a real menace for businesses and homeowners alike. They can enter premises through various means and cause a range of problems. From damaging property to spreading diseases, pests can have a significant impact on our health and well-being. However, with appropriate pest prevention me...

THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE VADA PAV & ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CORPORATES

Did You Just Taste That Vada Pav? Yes, But How?

The power of smell is criminally underrated. The Vada Pav that you taste – the sweetness of the bread, the spice of the Vada, the tanginess of the chutney, all make their way back to your nasal epithelium retro-nasally, mean...

THE THREAT OF MOSQUITO BORNE VIRAL DISEASES TO CORPORATES

Mosquitoes Are The Deadliest Animals On Earth, Killing 10,00,000 People A Year And Sickening Millions Of Others.

Malaria alone accounts for 600,000 of that number, not to mention the fatalities & economic loss due to other mosquito-borne diseases like Dengue, Zika, and ...

CARPET MAINTENANCE

With the gradual restoration of normalcy in the Post COVID era; physical attendance in offices has been on the rise and now has reached near-normal levels. Increased footfalls in the offices with employees and visitors, increased soiling during the monsoon & increased footfalls during the fes...

FOUL ODOUR AT WASHROOMS AND YOUR HEALTH

Our noses don’t usually notice a smell unless it’s positively pleasant, or it smells bad. Visiting the washroom, and being greeted with a foul odour is in fact, much more than simply a mood dampener. A bad odour in a washroom is usually a symptom of something more insidious.

There are v...

ODOUR MITIGATION AT THE WASHROOMS

The COVID Pandemic has woken the world up when it comes to Personal and Public Hygiene. Rapid urbanisation & ease of medical treatment had led people to presume and believe that cures to all illnesses are just a small pill away and hence led to lowered standards for following personal hygiene...

HOW READY IS YOUR WORKPLACE TO TACKLE MOSQUITO MENACE THIS MONSOON

The rainy season is here and while we all relish the smell of the wet mud, cold weather, and sweatless days, there are some downsides that come along with them. One of the most common problems that we tend to experience is an influx of Mosquitoes along with other pests. These ‘tiny little pests...

HOW TO FOLLOW INFECTION CONTROL AT WORKPLACE DURING MONSOON

Monsoon is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful seasons that we witness in our country. This season brings with it a lot of greenery, a pleasant climate, and undisputedly a good feel in general. However, along with these, this season also brings a gamut of infections and communicable diseases li...

WHY IS TOILET SEAT DISINFECTION IMPORTANT?

Ever since the pandemic COVID-19 hit the globe, disinfection has become a priority for most of us. Right from hand sanitizers to surface disinfectants, multi-surface wipes, and sanitizer sprays, the market is flooded with different disinfectant options. However, all these are to prevent cross-con...

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DRAIN CLEANING

Are you facing a clogged drain problem in your office? Tired of the frequent stench coming out of your office’s washrooms? Well, you are not alone! This is one of the most embarrassing situations a workplace can have. Clogged drains tend to leave a bad impression on your clients, employees, and...

REASONS WHY YOUR WASHROOM SMELLS BAD & HOW TO FIX IT?

Picture this! You have a sassy office with some wow interiors. However, when one enters the washroom, there is an overpowering stench. What kind of impression will it have on your office visitors? Wouldn’t they go from ‘wow to eww’ within seconds? Well, the answer is yes!

So, how do w...

HOW CAN CORPORATE HYGIENE BE IMPLEMENTED EFFECTIVELY?

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us several things, right from valuing what we have, to revealing the gaps in our health system and, most importantly, basic hygiene. We have learnt good hygiene habits right from our school days. However, most of us have either forgotten them or have simply not bo...

IMPORTANCE OF TOILET SEAT COVER IN FEMALE WASHROOM

Most people will agree that restrooms are the perfect gathering place for harmful germs and bacteria. Women are all too familiar with standing in the bathroom line, while the men breeze in and out of theirs.

Once women enter the washroom cubicle, they start going through a mental checklist-...

TOP 5 GERM HOTSPOTS IN OFFICE

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to pick up germs in your office? Work is a great place for sharing bacteria and viruses which you or somebody else brought have from home or public transport. Germs don’t normally multiply without help. They don’t move around unless we do. We are responsib...

ECONOMICAL YET EFFECTIVE WASHROOM HYGIENE

Providing a pleasant washroom experience to your employees, visitors and washroom users should be a goal for all corporates and institutions in 2020.

A clean and hygienic washroom is one of the pre-requisite of a good working environment.

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WHY DO WASHROOMS STINK & HOW TO KEEP THEM ODOUR FREE?

A survey found that “2 out of 3 people say they avoid places with unpleasant smells” and “71% of consumers say they perceive odour as a sign of improper cleaning”.

What is more important to all is the fact that a Foul Smelling Washroom is not only Unpleasant – The gases which caus...

ENHANCE HYGIENE SECURITY THROUGH INFECTION MANAGEMENT.

Working people spend on an average about one third of their time at the workplace. Working conditions have powerful effects on the health of an employee. The health of a working employee is a very important aspect for the individual him/herself, for the Organization as well as for the Country. It...

HAND HYGIENE: MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE

There is an old saying “The Future of Germs Is In Your Hands” – Well this is not only metaphorical but also has Real Life Implications – In this day & age of infections spreading faster than when you say “Get, Set & Go…….”

Infections do spread through different ways ...

CREATING FEMALE FRIENDLY WASHROOM IN 2020

While the modern washroom does provide adequate facilities to the Women employees - The Key to Preservation of Health is to put in place a system which addresses the areas which are most critical with regards to acquiring infection at the washroom.

Inadequate sanitation and hygiene faciliti...

FEMININE HYGIENE AT THE WORKPLACE: AN ANALYSIS

In India, feminine hygiene and menstruation is a sensitive topic and is not discussed openly and women continue to harbour myths and misconceptions about it.

Overtime, unhygienic practises due to low awareness can adversely impact health and productivity of these women. Unavailability of Pr...

HYGIENE SECURITY DURING PANDEMIC VIRAL OUTBREAK

Recently, it’s been impossible to turn on the news without hearing about the Coronavirus Infection Outbreak – Fatalities, Quarantines, Complete Disruption of our Way of Lives, & Most Importantly “FEAR”.

With approximately 31 thousand confirmed cases and over 1000 dead, its cause...

IMPORTANCE OF HAVING AN AIR SCENTING MACHINE IN YOUR COMMERCIAL WASHROOM

It is a scientifically proven fact that humans associate with a place or an event based on Scent. Every human memory since childhood has an association with scent from the event, & it is not without reason that the Modern Hotels use Signature Scenting to psychologically ensure guest loyalty. ...

IS YOUR WORKPLACE READY FOR THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC?

A new respiratory virus has emerged – Coronavirus which is sickening hundreds of people in China and has also caused some deaths. The virus originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan and quickly spread throughout China and other countries in Asia like Thailand, Japan, South Korea & Tai...

FOUL & UNPLEASANT ODOUR AT THE WASHROOM CAN IMPACT YOUR REPUTATION

Its’ not so difficult to recall the memories of home cooking in our childhoods, the smell of earth upon the first rains, the scent of the Vada Pav in the College canteen. Scents have a very unique place in the human psyche. Our earliest memories, Our Best Memories as much as our Worst memories ...

MAKE CLEAN WASHROOM YOUR WINNING STRATEGY IN 2020

Management Gurus have time & again emphasized the importance of first impressions, & this applies to each & every part of the business – Starting from Appearance to Cleanliness, & Washroom Hygiene is the most important & critical aspect – Not only from the point of creatin...

SANITARY BIN – AN IMPORTANT ADDITION TO FEMALE WASHROOMS

Providing Proper Sanitation Facilities – Specially in the Washroom is important for any business owner. While most of the Facilities involve functions of Hand Hygiene – a Very Important Aspect for the Female Washrooms is overlooked – viz. Female Hygiene. Not very long ago – due to lack of...

TOP 3 REASONS WHY CORPORATE WORKPLACE HYGIENE IS IMPORTANT

Hygiene plays a very important part in wellbeing of a person. We possibly devote more time at work than we do at home. Hence maintaining a hygienic environment at workplace is critically important; Important for organizations to ensure there are no Operational Breakdowns due to breakout of viral ...