As we know, cleaning a little, regularly, is the best way to keep on top of things. For many, cleaning is the bane of their existence, often because they put it off for so long, and when the time finally comes the task seems so huge that one doesn’t know where to...

What does your desk say about YOU? Albert Einstein famously pondered, “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” Well, Einstein was a theoretical physicist – what did he know about being an office administrator or a...

Over 99% of professional pest exterminators in the UK have had to deal with bed bugs over the last few years. There is a depressing consistency about where bugs are found – 75% in hotels, 93% in single family homes and 95% in apartments. Other common places to find...

We all know that school can often become a breeding ground for germs. Often, children don’t adhere to basic hygiene standards, such as hand washing, and this means that germs can spread easily and quickly. These illnesses, as well as spreading through the pupils, can...

Often quoted as the dirtiest piece of equipment in the workplace, phones, according to some sources, contain over 25,000 bacteria per surface. Phones also experience more contact hours than most of the pieces of office equipment, as they are constantly being used. To...

An electronics company based in Japan is developing a device for the hygiene conscious that can detect unpleasant odours, and tell you what others may be too polite to say. The pocket size gadget will use sensors to detect smells like sweat, as well as other...

Having a massive spring clean is one of the more unpleasant traditions that many homeowners indulge in. The problem is that if you put off having a big clean until the spring, then a whole years with of dirt and clutter builds up. This makes the task at hand more...

For many people, cleaning can be a time consuming pain, the mere mention of which fills them with dread. But a group of parents have come together to share their tips on how to make cleaning as painless an experience as possible. To save time, clean the shower when...

At one primary school in Derby, teachers have implemented an innovative new strategy to improve children’s learning. They are encouraged to wear slippers, rather than shoes, in the classrooms, the idea being that a more relaxed approach will make the students feel...