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Gastro and Viruses in Childcare
Got kids going to childcare and worried about them catching gastro, flu and viruses? This may help. Your child has been taught to wash their hands properly in their childcare centre and educators are experts in the art of keeping surfaces clean. Why then does there seem to be a continual spike in viral gastro …
Toilet Plume Aerosols
Why you should close your toilet lid when you flush For years the debate has raged on whether the toilet seat should be left up or down. Now we have good reason to put the contentious issue aside by suggesting that both the toilet seat and lid be lowered before you flush. When you flush …
Are you sick of mould?
Are you sick of mould? Rather, should the question be, Are you sick FROM mould? Have you noticed anything else living in your house? Look up and check your ceilings, walls, windows, curtains, blinds and air conditioners. The recent wet then warm and steamy weather creates the perfect environment for mould to grow in your …
Healthy Pasta Sauce recipe for mould detox
Could your health be suffering from the effects of toxic mould? This mould detox, anti-inflammatory delicious pasta sauce will help – and your kids will love it! Health issues from mould can be serious for some, causing long-term chronic illness. Symptoms can include • Aches and pains in muscles and joints • Asthma, bronchitis, shortness …
Surface recontamination
Disinfecting high-contact surfaces inarguably is an important step to prevent the spread of pathogens. However, the practice falls well short of a total solution. Microorganisms are killed by surface disinfectants, but the defense is fleeting. Surfaces are quickly vulnerable to recontamination as soon as unwashed and unsanitised hands and contaminated air leave behind new issues. …
Bacteria spikes when you are in the room
A person’s mere presence in a room can add 37 million bacteria to the air every hour — material largely left behind by previous occupants and stirred up from the floor — according to new research by Yale University engineers. “We live in this microbial soup, and a big ingredient is our own microorganisms,” said …
The benefits of efficient mask wearing
To mask or not to mask, that is the question. If you follow the overwhelming scientific evidence, filter out conspiracies and unfounded misinformation, the answer is as resoundingly clear as the mask you should have on your face. Is wearing a mask 100 percent effective and foolproof in protecting against or transmitting disease, in this …
Disinfecting High-touch Surfaces
Disinfecting high-contact surfaces is an important step to prevent the spread of pathogens. However, the practice falls well short of a total solution. Microorganisms are killed by surface disinfectants, but the defense is fleeting. Surfaces are quickly vulnerable to recontamination as soon as unwashed and unsanitised hands and contaminated air leave behind new issues. Recognising …
Why is Mould so Bad?
What is mould? Mould is not a plant and not an animal. Mould is a fungus with its own unique “lifestyle”. Mould in our home or workplace is harmful and it is important to know what to do to get rid of it. Green plants make their own food using carbon-dioxide from air and water …
How Effective is your Cleaning and Sanitising?
While at a café recently I noticed the staff member thoroughly sanitising the table after guests departed. Curious, I asked if I could test the surface to measure how effectively the sanitising was done. I swabbed the freshly sanitised table using an ATP testing kit. Wow! The reading was higher than my colleague’s mobile phone …
Germs
What is a germ? The term germ is a generic term used to describe microorganisms that can cause disease. These microorganisms can be bacteria, viruses, fungi, mould, mildew and spores. All single-celled organisms that can only be seen with the use of a microscope are classified as a germ. Now you may ask, what types …