Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration flagged several hand sanitising products manufactured in Mexico for containing potentially dangerous levels of methanol, or wood alcohol, a toxic substance that could ultimately result in death.  Alcohol-based hand sanitisers are in greater demand as experts continue to emphasize the role of hand hygiene in preventing the spread [...] READ MORE

Disinfectants are commonly found in households, commercial businesses, and industrial facilities. There are different types of disinfectants and sanitisers available, and it is imperative to know how they work and what you need to consider when choosing which one to use. Bacteria and microorganisms, though we may not see them with our eyes, are found [...] READ MORE

The recent global pandemic has had people scrambling to protect themselves, particularly with hand sanitisers. COVID-19 has been ravaging the entire world for many months now. Shelves have been emptied of hand sanitisers, with online stores such as Amazon starting to restrict sales of these products due to price gouging.   Health experts have stated [...] READ MORE

People use the words ‘cleaning’ and ‘sanitising’ interchangeably in the mistaken belief that they mean the same thing. However, there is a difference between these …