5/22/2020 0 Comments Be Seen To Be CleanWith all the sanitizing procedures now in place, how do you now if it is working ?
This is one of the best tools ever, used in every environment and business whose cleanliness is vital to their operation. We are happy to advise that we have now negotiated a special rate with our supplier here in Thailand so that you can be one step closer to peace of mind. contact us for more details to ensure you don't miss out on the offer. For other areas of Asia, shipping costs will be added. Here is a video on a recent use of the machine as a tool for testing how well the airlines are sanitizing their aircraft - 2.56 minutes shows you the equipment - https://youtu.be/GbY49yQDuvw
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4/26/2020 0 Comments Be Seen To Be Clean!Be Seen To Be Clean……The new future in hospitality
Already Tour Operators are contacting hotels to ask what new protocols are in place for COVID 19 – They are also sending out health and safety self assessments for you to complete – Now many of you may have done these before- but they are now more strict and you need to be prepared…. What will the guests expectations be once they return on holiday to stay in your hotel? What will be the deciding factor on which hotel they choose in the future? Well for sure, they will expect to see evidence of excellent cleaning and sanitization procedures. It goes without saying that they will also expect the standard of health and safety to also be first class. Now is the time to be assessing both of these – what systems do you currently have in place, what do you need to add? We have updated our self assessments already and incorporated new areas to ensure you have new systems in place where necessary. It is vital and essential to your business that you now have excellent systems in place - it's the future success of your business. Contact us today so you can start working on your own self assessments in all areas. Please send me details of your self assessment templates What you can be doing NOW – Today – If you have your own thorough Health and Safety Protocols in place - then carry out an updated assessments of all your systems - Just because you are not using your fire equipment it doesn’t mean these should be left for long periods without testing. Follow up with any outstanding issues that were pending before you closed down. Errors on the fire alarm system, maybe some fire extinguishers or emergency lights need need replacing. Pull out the fire hoses and run water through them, this also ensures your fire pump is working- Check the generators and other equipment. Swimming Pools – Ensure the pool chlorine and Ph levels are optimum and the pumps and filters are clean and in good working order. Re paint any faded depth markings - Check life rings and emergency equipment. Legionella Management -All areas of your legionella protocols need to be disinfected Staff Training - on the new protocols for their role - The wearing of PPE at all times. Their new responsibility to adhere to the new levels of cleanliness that must be adhered to at all time - Ensure they are fully aware of what COVID - 19 is, the symptoms, their personal hygiene and safety both inside and outside fo the workplace. .... Just a few areas for you to be looking at for starters…. We all have to start somewhere.... For those who do not have any or limited health and safety systems in place- now is the perfect time to start. The First step is to contact us for our easy to understand self assessment templates. If you are now open we can come and do an onsite consultation for you. Be warned we will be swab testing all areas to monitor for cleanliness These are step by step procedures to start your health and safety monitoring NOW. Please send me details of your self assessment templates We look forward to helping you move forward...... 4/26/2020 0 Comments Ozone and UV The Way ForwardOne of the ways China was able to combat the COVID 19 virus was with UV technology. UVGI - Ultra Violet Germicidal Irradiation. Proved time and tie again to kill known germs, bacteria and odours DEAD From larger units to small portable units to UV bulbs inserted into central air conditioning systems. Before you reopen your business, you must do a complete sanitize of the property - start a clean slate ready for business. Now there are many popular products out there, Hydrogen Peroxide fogging, Ozone and UV equipment to rent or purchase. Or you can just ensure you use a hospital grade disinfectant and constantly sanitize all areas. The latter is going to entail a lot of manpower, will you have sufficient staff ? can you be confident this tip of thorough cleaning is sufficient ? With Ozone or UVC technology you can guarantee all rooms and public areas will be properly sanitized and this can be done in large areas or guests rooms individually. Which will you choose ? We have personally witnessed the effects of all these and have a brochure for you to browse to make your decision. Click here for more product information. Download brochure 3/19/2020 2 Comments Legionella Control ManagementWhen we ask about Legionella checks in hotels, many do not know what it is or how to check for it. Previously Legionella was most common in Europe in tourist areas which were known to have a low occupancy outside the peak season- For example Greece – Every year most accommodation would open at the end of April and close at the end of October. The weather was cooler and the majority of flights were chartered on a seasonal basis only. Arriving beginning of May though to the end of October. So in Mid April the hoteliers would start to open they their up their hotels, apartments, restaurants, bars etc. Rooms were aired, mattresses on balconies wherever you looked! However, what they were never educated to do is thoroughly cleanse all the water systems which had been stagnant for 5/ 6 months. Therefore it was not uncommon to find many guests who started to experience symptoms of legionnaires after a stay in their property. This is how the ECDC was formed in Europe. Legionella just loves warm stagnant water, it thrives in these conditions. Now, is the perfect time for you to learn about Legionella and Legionnaires disease. With lower occupancy rooms will be left empty and many of your water systems not functioning to full capacity. There is a 15 point hotel checklist created by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Your hotel may only have 5 or 6 points, but older hotels may have 10-15 If you would like a copy of this guide which also has clear instructions on how to set up your own individual legionella management plan just drop me a line with your email and I will send it to you. This will help you identify where the high risk points are in your property and how to set up a legionella plan for your premises if you don’t already have one in place. Yes please send me the plan today….. Just as Chefs and kitchen staff use different coloured chopping boards for different foods to avoid cross contamination - it can also be applied other areas of your operation- Any areas which involve cleaning and sanitizing will all benefit from this colour coding method from kitchens to guest rooms to public areas. Have you ever done spot checks on your cleaning staff ? You may notice that they are cleaning several rooms, possible every room with the same cloth/s. You may also notice how dirty these cloths are – Seriously I have personally seen a whole room cleaned with one cloth before they proceeded to dry the wet floor with the same cloth….then moved on to the next room. There are many advantages to developing and integrating colour coding into your existing program, including to:
Differentiate For Specific Tasks And Departments Typically, a small handful of colours are used to clean different departments in a facility or for specific tasks or jobs. Although there technically is not a “colour standard” this is a example of a guideline you might wish to base yours on. Red: Used in areas with a higher risk of cross-contamination and spread of infection — most commonly for cleaning restroom/ Bathroom areas including toilets and urinals. Yellow: Used for cleaning objects and surfaces in rooms and lower risk areas of restrooms including sinks, vanity units etc. Green: Used in areas where food is handled and prepared Blue: Used in lower risk areas such as common areas and for general purpose cleaning of surfaces such as glass and mirrors. . When implementing your colour-coded program, you may want to consider matching the colour of your towels and cloths, rags and mops with the colour of the chemicals spray bottle or buckets you are using to clean. In the kitchen the Chefs use matching coloured knifes and chopping boards – so they know they have to use a red knife to cut meat products on on the red chopping board and not on the yellow chopping board - so as to avoid contamination. Using the right kind of cloths and Mops for the job. Microfiber is a lint-free synthetic material that has been around for nearly a decade and has become one of the most preferred cleaning materials used in the professional cleaning industry. Microfiber is constructed with millions of microscopic hooks that attract, absorb and remove all kinds of dirt, dust and bacteria from surfaces. Microfiber traps the dirt, dust and bacteria until it is washed, so the same cloth or mop head can be used for a longer period of time — in the area of hundreds of washes — when compared to traditional cleaning cloths and mops. Microfiber is also popular because of its versatility and ability to clean with or without the use of chemicals. Cloths and mops are safe on most surfaces from counters, floors, walls and windows to electronics, wood, stainless steel and stone. Microfiber cloths and mop pads are available in many colours, sizes and styles. Or if you are on a low budget purchase one colour then add coloured tags - |
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