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By Anna Armstrong In terms of work areas, clean and decluttered areas do wonders for our overall productivity.  In terms of the physical space that gets freed up when we declutter but we also get mental space without so much visual stimuli for our brains to assimilate. When we actually care for our work environment, we by extension are caring for ourselves.   With the hectic way in which we live our lives, most of us only really have time for a clear out once per year.  With an opportunity to spring clean only once per year, we must get it right, so I’ve written a list of mistakes commonly made when spring cleaning.   Don’t let your hoover bag get more than half full…. I thought I’d kick off with this nugget of wisdom…. Believe it when I say that a hoover bag full of bacteria filled dust (dust – which in part is dead skin cells!) doesn’t smell that nice! So emptying or even putting a new hoover bag in will...

By Anna Armstrong We all know that having to endure 'bad smells' is not a great experience, but how does this impact on your business?  How do people feel when they come into your washrooms, and it smells not so nice?  Some time ago, psychologist David Pizzaro ran an experiment on the streets of New York, USA. He recreated the smell of human flatulence and asked passers-by to have a smell, in order to reveal the profound power of disgust. As person after person sniffed, made a face, and walked away, David was struck by just how universal the experience of disgust really is. Before humans as a speicies had developed any knowledge or understanding of disease, this feeling of disgust prevented contagion by making us shy away from biologically harmful things like vomit, faeces and rotting meat. This emotion is a potent trigger for a lot of human behaviour, which is understandable given that it evolved to protect us from illness and deat...

By Anna Armstrong Across our country we are facing a shortage of raw materials and items that we would typically easily be able to find in our shops. This is present in the hygiene industry, and we are facing shortages in typical items we would usually stock. Astral Hygiene have strategically planned for this occurrence and have engaged this plan. We explain here what we have done, and what you will be able to find in our warehouses. This blog was written by Anna Armstrong , Director of Sales and Operations at Astral. Please get in touch if there are any particular topics you would like us to talk about on the blog! Products for everyday cleaning Explore these products on the Astral Hygiene website for specifications, available sizes and directions for use. A112/A157 - Apeel Orange Multi Purpose Cleaner & Degreaser Evans Clear Windo...