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How to Keep Commercial Washrooms Clean and Fully Stocked

By Sam Dyer A clean washroom makes a big difference to how people feel about a business. Whether you manage an office, pub, restaurant, school or other commercial premises, a well-maintained washroom helps create a positive impression and provides a more comfortable environment for staff and visitors. But keeping washrooms clean involves more than giving the toilets a quick wipe. From tackling limescale and persistent odours to keeping soap dispensers topped up, a good washroom cleaning routine needs to cover several different tasks. In this guide, we'll look at how to keep commercial washrooms clean, fresh and fully stocked, along with the products and supplies that can make everyday maintenance easier. 1. Establish a Regular Washroom Cleaning Routine The key to maintaining a clean washroom is consistency. Waiting until dirt, limescale or unpleasant smells become noticeable can make cleaning more diff...

Reducing Plastic and Waste at Astral Hygiene

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By Anna Armstrong We all know that plastic is a massive problem particularly for our oceans, our aquatic life and eventually every single species on this earth.  The time is NOW to do something about it, and we have been putting things in place over the last few years to try to reduce the amount of plastic we're distributing. In the UK, it is estimated that plastic packaging will make up 67% of plastic waste by 2030. With just 46% of this currently being recycled, we all have a responsibility to improve our management of plastic. Its fair to say that in recent years we have all become more aware of the impact our choices make on the planet, and some of us are changing the way we shop; the buying team here at Astral are no different.  This has led to a range of innovations in packaging and materials in every industry and cleaning is no different. It has become increasingly clear that we need to reduce our dependency on this material and m...