Category Archives: General news

Ditch the antibacs – use soap and water for hand washing: the evidence is overwhelming…

Why soap and water are the dream team when it comes to infection control There’s [...]

Gastroenteritis outbreak: switch from soap and water washing to gels is “partly to blame”

Hand sanitiser not effective against norovirus and other gastro bugs warning People around the globe [...]

LEAF Open Farm Sunday – hand washing with running water must be provided

Effective hand hygiene is essential during farm visits As Spring and the gradual easing of [...]

Why you need water AND soap to get rid of COVID-19

Chemical and mechanical intervention needed to remove germs A recent article on the Unesco website [...]

Soap and water hand washing is crucial: health problems are looming with sanitisers…

The five perceived dangers of hand gels outlined in report Although hand sanitisers are currently [...]

Handwashing focus as thousands return to the workplace

Everyone will need to be “hyper-vigilant about germs” As the attention of employers and employees [...]

Why you don’t need to use antibacterial soap to help prevent COVID-19

Good old soap and water does the job perfectly, says report It’s easy to think [...]

Infection control in care homes

The need for hand wash basins with running water Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, care [...]