What are the origins of chewing gum? While colourful packs of chewing gum may seem like a modern invention, its history dates back to ancient times. There’s even evidence that some northern Europeans were chewing birch bark tar 9,000...
As the hours of sunlight become more abundant in the summer months, ensuring the efficiency of your solar panels becomes crucial in helping to maximise their impact. Solar panels, while a sustainable solution for clean and renewable energy, require...
Mould is a common issue in buildings and homes. It can spread quickly and, if left untreated, can not only impact a property’s structural integrity, but also cause a variety of health issues. Unfortunately, mould will continue to grow...
Is Your Drainage System Trying to Tell You Something? If your drainage system could speak, would it whisper, grumble, or scream for help? Much like the countdown timer of a bomb, some issues are too quiet to notice until...
12 JUNE 2023 From the Coronation celebrations in May, to bank holiday events and festivals, the success of any large-scale event depends on the hard work of thousands of dedicated professionals. Not least, the specialist cleaners who help to...
The importance of specialist cleaning solutions in the food production industry has been emphasised in recent months, with incidents such as the chocolate-maker Ferrero recalling some batches of Kinder Surprise eggs in the UK due to a link with salmonella gaining...
By Jamie Woodhall, Technical and Innovation Manager at Rentokil Specialist Hygiene Smell is a very powerful sense, and has the ability to trigger strong emotions and feelings. Businesses often use smell as a selling tool. For example, a study...
With businesses closed and streets quiet, lockdowns and tiered systems designed to prevent the spread of Coronavirus have presented vandals with an ideal environment to increase tagging and unwanted graffiti while people stay home. In fact, the Office of...
Following the hottest July temperatures on record, the rain of recent weeks might fool you into thinking that summer is over. But that’s certainly not the case. Brits are preparing for another Indian summer this year, with highs of 30°C...
Any surface left to the elements can begin to look worn over time due to heavy use or adverse weather conditions. One area where this can happen even more rapidly than most is a school playground. Across the country,...