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From an NHS Hospital to a beauty or dental practice, cleaning regulations for medical facilities are very strict and special qualifications are required. Cleaning companies contracted to the medical sector are responsible for infection control and for providing a hygienically clean environment both for patients and medical staff. So it’s important to pick someone who knows what they’re doing and trust their experience and qualifications.

Infection Prevention

According to WebMD, hand washing is the most effective action taken in the prevention of spreading germs, but disinfecting hard surfaces and thorough cleaning of patient rooms, floors, waiting rooms, offices and bathrooms are just as important. Read the rest >>

Why should you organise your office?

An organised office is heavily linked to productivity and success at work.
A clean desk contributes to remembering important jobs and tasks for the day.
A clean office will keep employees happy and healthy in the workspace.
A messy work environment will make it more difficult to notice hazards, escalating the risk of accidents.
A clean desk policy requires office workers to clear and tidy their desks daily and it looks like more companies are adopting this policy. Read the rest >>

First impressions: How clean is your restaurant?

That is the question here. Nothing puts people off more than a dirty dining environment. Restaurant owners should know that this especially applies to them. That first impression is vitally important.

Put yourself in your customer’s place

As customers, we decide to eat in a certain place for different reasons, but we don’t stand in the doorway and carefully scan the restaurant for dirt. Read the rest >>

Laptops are amazing machines and give us the freedom to work wherever we want, from our favourite coffee shops to our bedroom.

Their convenience means you use your laptop a lot, and in between lunchtime snacks and evening wine and film night, your laptop will get dirty. In fact, my laptop was definitely not very clean before I wrote this article but after following these easy steps, it went from disaster to disinfected. Read the rest >>

Slips are one of the most common causes of serious accidents in the workplace. We’ve put together a guide to help you keep your workplace safe from slippery floors.

Floors and other working surfaces can become slippery for a variety of reasons…from mopping or cleaning a floor to materials or debris being left in walkways.

Falls from slips and trips in the workplace could potentially lead to disability or death. Accidents such as these can result in severe costs for both the employees and employers. Read the rest >>

We have recently formed “Total Clean Football Club” for all our staff to enjoy and participate in. The team is managed by Christian Parreno, one of our Area Managers.

The Total Clean team has entered the “Liga Master” league for a second year and is looking strong at the moment…We’re hoping for a top finish in the next few weeks and possibly even a cup!

We wish our Total Clean Football team the very best over the next few weeks and hope they bring a trophy home! Read the rest >>

Keeping your pub clean should always be a priority for every proud pub owner.

A cleaning checklist brings routine, sets expectations for the staff and ensures your customers always have a pleasant environment in which to spend their leisure time.

Daily Pub Cleaning Checklist (During Service)

Keeping a bar or a pub clean is a daily affair, not just to create a pleasant ambience for your customers but also to meet the standards of the environmental health department. Read the rest >>

Why should we keep our classrooms clean?

Keeping classrooms clean and tidy is important for a number of reasons. In addition to minimising the spread of germs and infectious illnesses, a clean classroom is also a better learning and working environment for both students and teachers.

A teacher’s responsibility is to educate their students. Whilst most schools employ cleaning companies (such as Total Clean) to ensure all areas are kept hygienically clean, teachers and their students can assist in this – and it can be fun too! Read the rest >>

Ever since this topic exploded in 2013, media giants like the Independent, Business Insider and Daily mail, have all been debating which washroom service is safer and more hygienic: the dryer or the hand towel. Alongside the media, many scientists, professors and reporters have joined in and developed a true passion for this debate.

As a result, they have spent an odd amount of time testing hand dryers against the basic paper towel; from hot air to cold air up to even the latest Dyson technology. Read the rest >>