Category: Articles
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Germ Warfare in your office – Dr Charles P Gerba
Dr Gerba’s most recent research uncovers the link between unhygienic workplaces and sickness, and the affect on productivity. This is a very relevant area of research to New Zealand businesses; it’s…
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Protect your office from becoming a comfortable spot for bacteria to grow
How can you protect your office from becoming a comfortable spot for bacteria to grow? The world’s leading expert on germs is coming to New Zealand in July and will…
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Leading Microbiologist links absenteeism in work and schools to basic hygiene
World renowned expert on bacteria and viruses Dr Charles Gerba is calling on New Zealand workplace and education facilities to lift their standards of hygiene in order to lift the…
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Sanitising your School against Swine Flu Influenza A (H1N1)
During a pandemic you will need to clean more thoroughly to minimise the spread of the virus. This applies particularly to the surfaces that people touch, i.e. door knobs, door…
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The Real Dirt on Desks
One of the worst places for bacteria in an office is on the average desk or workstation. University of Arizona germ guru Professor Charles Gerba has studied bugs and bacteria…
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The Green Cleaning Movement
The Green Cleaning movement has gained momentum around the world – there is strong demand from governments, companies and the public to encourage environmental sustainability. Green Cleaning involves using refined…
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Fair Deal for Crest Franchisees
Because of concern in the cleaning industry about the low wages and poor conditions applied to employees of some unscrupulous cleaning companies, Crest wishes to make any potential customers aware…
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Unclean Offices Concern Workers
A 2005 survey of tenants by an American company ‘ServiceMaster Clean’ found that unclean offices are a major concern of workers and create more sick days: 85% of office workers…
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Filthy Desks in Offices Spark Disease Warning
Office workers would be better off eating their lunch in the lavatory because of the filthy state of most desks, a report says. A poll of 500 employees found that…