What is a commercial disinfectant? A commercial disinfectant differs from the more commonly known household cleaners. In order to be considered a commercial grade disinfectant, it is required to be tested and listed with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Disinfectants for commercial use can be used in a wide variety of different environments, and, importantly,… Read more »

Silicone caulk and sealant is designed to be tough – if it wasn’t it would be largely useless! However, this leaves us with the problem of removing and dissolving silicone. The job of removing silicone off anything is tricky, and doing it using chemicals that aren’t going to damage the material it is bonded to… Read more »

The Importance of Disinfecting Hospitals Properly Disinfecting any area is important, but disinfecting hospitals is of utmost importance. Infections are rife in hospitals, and allowing them to spread can lead to widespread implications. We are all well aware of the impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and how easily the virus was able to spread.… Read more »

Why use disinfectant in offices? It might seem like an obvious question, but the reason we need to disinfect offices (and work spaces in general) is because manual cleaning alone does not eliminate or reduce harmful micro-organisms from surfaces. Disinfectant reduces the risk of spreading colds, flu and other infectious diseases and a thorough disinfection… Read more »

Heading into the colder seasons means more time spent inside, less ventilation, and an increase in coughs and colds – welcome to flu season! That’s why everybody in an office environment needs a guide to basic hygiene in the workplace, and our guide for Winter 2024/2025 is full of tips to help keep your office… Read more »

Graffiti removal can be a tough job. It can be made even tougher by not using the best solvent products, particularly on more difficult to work with surfaces, like masonry. Our previous article gave you Chela’s anti-graffiti coating top-picks, while here we’re going to look at the best solvents you can use to help make… Read more »

Did you know, in 2021 at the height of the SARS-COV-19 pandemic, UK consumers bought £38.7m worth of hand sanitiser? Commercial hand sanitiser is an incredibly convenient and highly effective way of reducing germs in the workplace and lessening the transmission of infectious diseases, and it’s an integral part of your effective hand hygiene system.… Read more »

  Graffiti is a very real issue to people all over the UK, whether you experience graffiti vandalism at your place of residence, work, or need to deal with it on culturally significant sites. Under the Criminal Damage Act 1971, graffiti is actually illegal in the UK, although fines directed at the perpetrator do little… Read more »

If you work in the food industry, you might be wondering why kitchens need to be so thoroughly cleaned using industrial kitchen cleaner. From manufacturing through to commercial restaurants and other food outlets, maintaining a high standard of cleanliness is paramount, but it can be easy to let those standards slip and use less effective… Read more »