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Preventative Measures for Swine Flu

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Office environments are a breeding ground for all types of viruses and bacteria, germs can easily be transferred and although you may have your premises cleaned every evening, staff working during the day can transmit viruses and bacteria.

As part of the Company’s Contingency Planning some of our clients are taking measures to prevent the increase in their staff of some of these viruses, such as the well publicised swine flu.

Products Shipshape Cleaning Can Offer

Maceratable Wet Wipes - Packets of 52 wipes - Useful for staff to wipe their own handsets, keyboards etc

Foam Handrub - 500ml bottle - Commonly found in hospitals, these rubs can be situated throughout the building for staff use

Foam Handwash - 500 ml bottle - Can be used in washrooms to replace existing handsoaps and antibacterial handwash for extra protection, following visits to the toilet

Please contact Shipshape Cleaning at info@shipshapecleaning.co.uk if you wish to order any of these products.

The key preventative messages for a flu pandemic are:

- Always carry tissues

- Use clean tissues to cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze

- Bin the tissues after one use

- Wash your hands with soap and hot water or a sanitizer gel often

Or in short: “Catch it, bin it, kill it”

For more information on flu pandemics, go to the Department of Health website http://www.nhs.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx

Reducing Illnesses in the Workplace

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Office environments are a breeding ground for all types of viruses and bacteria and germs can easily be transferred. Although you may have your work environment cleaned every evening, staff working during the day can transmit viruses and bacteria.

As part of the company’s Contingency Planning some of our clients are taking measures to prevent the increase in their staff of some of these viruses, reducing time off sick which can cost UK companies millions.

As part of that we are providing these clients with additional cleaning products for personal staff use throughout the day.

We have a product range that is used in hospitals to combat all types of bugs including MRSA and Noro Virus. Using these products germs are removed from handsets, headsets, keyboards, computer mice, not only ensuring the equipment is clean but completely germ free throughout the day, with regular use.  This is especially important if different staff throughout the day use the same equipment.

Products we can supply:

Maceratable Wet Wipes - Packets of 52 wipes - Useful for staff to wipe their own handsets, keyboards etc

Foam Handrub - 500ml bottle - Commonly found in hospitals, these rubs can be situated throughout the building for staff use.

Foam Handwash - 500ml bottle - Can be used in washrooms, to replace exisiting handsoaps and antibacterial handwash for extra protection, following visits to the toilet.

We are happy to arrange for supply of these products to your office, as soon as they are required, just contact us.