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Care of Equipment – Care of Mops

A mop is an effective tool for keeping your floors clean and is an essential cleaning product. Here at Cork Hygiene, we believe for the best natural cleaning performance, cotton mops should always complete a break-in period to remove naturally occurring oils before first use.

To break-in a cotton mop

To begin, fill a mop… Continue reading

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How to Clean Stainless Steel

Without cleaning your stainless steel surfaces regularly, rusting and staining can occur. Keep reading to find out how to leave stainless steel surfaces shiny and streak free.

Equipment Needed

For cleaning stainless steel, you will need a safety sign and PPE. The PPE you will need to wear will include gloves and any additional clothing… Continue reading

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How to Clean Basins and Taps

Our recommended guide to removing dirt and limescale from basins and taps can be a lengthy process. However, it will be worth the time and effort when you see your basins and taps sparkling clean again. Not completing this task will leave substances such as limescale which, if not cleaned away, will restrict the flow… Continue reading

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How to Clean Glass and Mirrors

We’ve all been there, spraying and wiping our glass and mirrored surfaces only for them to look as dirty as they were before you started. Using our recommended process this task can become easier for you leaving your surfaces sparkling clean.

Equipment & Preparation

To start, you will need to make sure you are wearing… Continue reading

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How to Clean a Toilet

It is important to keep toilets clean because it’s challenging to maintain them. A filthy toilet will look unpleasant, smell poorly and breed germs. Use our recommended process to guide you through this task quickly and efficiently.

Equipment Required

A safety sign is required because this sign lets people know cleaning is in progress. Make… Continue reading

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How to Clean and Organise Cupboards

Maintaining a clean, and sanitary workplace is one of the most important aspects in keeping staff happy and healthy.

Essential Equipment

Wearing the correct PPE is important to ensure you protect yourself from any harmful bacteria or viruses while cleaning the cupboard. We recommended you have a safety sign to make others aware that cleaning… Continue reading

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How to Mop a Floor

This is our recommended process for how to mop a floor correctly. Before we begin, we should mention that in some situations you may only need a small amount of water. If so, consider options such as ‘Damp/Flat Mopping’.

Equipment Required

The first piece of equipment we need is a safety sign, this is important… Continue reading

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How to Purify Air with Ultraviolet Light

The ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to improve the cleanliness and hygiene in our working environments. Cork Hygiene’s new range of air purifiers uses proven UV (UltraViolet) Sterilisation Technology to kill bacteria and help prevent the spread of viruses.

What is Ultraviolet Light?

Ultraviolet (UV) light is part of the light spectrum… Continue reading

Cleaning the air is more important than cleaning surfaces when tackling COVID transmission rates

Over the years, the Cleaning and FM industries have invested heavily in products, services, and the distribution of infection control information regarding cleaning surfaces, whether this is for floors, washrooms, offices, or kitchens. The importance of clean surfaces in reducing the transmission of bacteria and viruses and keeping us all in good health… Continue reading