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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...

Christmas Opening Hours 2023: Archived Notice

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By Anna Armstrong Just a reminder......... Please note that Astral Hygiene will close for Christmas on Friday the 22nd December and will reopen on Wednesday 3rd January 2024.  To guarantee a delivery before Christmas please place your order before 12 noon on Tuesday the 19th December 2023. All orders placed after this date will be delivered after we re-open in January 2024.   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 Window & Glass Cleaner All-Purpose Cleaning Cloths Sel...

Avian Flu and Biosecurity: An Archived 2023 Overview

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By Yewan Armstrong What is avian flu Avian flu, or bird flu, affects poultry and wild birds. As with other viruses, there are lots of different strains, most of which cause no or few signs of disease in infected wild birds. By contrast, the current outbreak is of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), which can cause severe disease and high mortality. This current strain has been devastating our wild bird populations in the UK since November 2021. It originated in poultry operations in China in 1996. How bird flu is transmitted Bird flu mostly spreads from bird to bird through direct or indirect contact with infected saliva, nasal secretions or droppings, as well as through predation. There are several ways by which the disease is spread, including by contaminated poultry, their excretions and secretions and contaminated objects. Once established in wild birds it can spread around the world as birds migrate across continents.  Recent o...

Sebo Vacuum Cleaners for Commercial Cleaning

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By Astral Hygiene SEBO History Yesterday SEBO:   SEMIGEWERBLICHE   BODENPFLEGEGERATE translated means; "Semi-Commercial Floor Care", but more commonly it is recognised internationally as meaning "Quality". SEBO created the first ‘modern’ commercial upright vacuum cleaner in 1978. Indeed, they could be regarded as the template upon which most uprights are now based. SEBO introduced many features which are now common on vacuum cleaners, e.g. the integrated hose, direct-drive toothed belts and electrostatic micro filters. Light in weight, but durable and reliable, they rapidly became the world’s bestselling machines, a position SEBO still holds today. SEBO (UK) Ltd was formed in 1981 and has successfully grown to become a major player in the UK vacuum cleaner market. In 1991 SEBO started in the retail market with the SEBO automatic X1 upright. This machine introduced sensor-controlled brush height adjustment for ...