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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...

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...