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Touchpoint cleaning for a healthy workplace post Covid-19

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 03:07:13 +0000

As a leading commercial cleaning company with more than 40 years experience, its surprising to learn that many of our clients don’t know what ‘touchpoint cleaning’ is, nor do they have it in place for their workplace?

So what is Touchpoint Cleaning?

Touchpoint cleaning is the specialised process of sanitising key areas or items around a workplace that are touched frequently throughout the day – essentially, it’s all about keeping germs at bay. Common examples of touchpoints in the workplace include doorknobs, light switches, railings, elevator interiors and buttons, computer hardware, coffee machines and other common kitchen appliances and surfaces, printers and bathroom fixtures.

Touchpoints are commonly viewed by medical professionals as where the spread of infection occurs most in offices and workplaces. As staff and visitors move about their day picking things up, turning on and off lights, opening and closing doors, using shared office equipment, sliding hands along rails, pressing buttons, opening the staff fridge, boiling the jug etc, these areas and objects become germ hotspots.

Of course, it’s not about creating panic or stopping these every day necessary movements in and around the workplace, but it is important that staff members are aware of these ‘hotspots’ and that businesses ensure they are sanitised regularly to support their employees.

With many people returning to work post the Covid-19 restrictions, and with winter fast approaching, now is the time for workplaces to incorporate touchpoint cleaning into their workplace cleaning policy and schedule. This will ensure these areas are sanitised regularly in preventing the spread of unnecessary colds and flu.

Collective Maintenance Services specialises in touchpoint cleaning, supporting our clients to develop a sanitisation plan that is specific to their needs, particularly in industries of increased risk, such as health and aged care.

Other industries we support with our commercial and touchpoint cleaning services include:

General Office spaces
Schools and colleges
Retail businesses
Childcare facilities
Hotels & Hospitality Centres
Restaurants & pubs

If you’d like to arrange a specialist assessment for your workplace contact our team here or call us on 1300 859 859.

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Proper Hand Washing and Sanitising

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:48:00 +0000

Doctors and health professionals have expressed their concerns about how an overwhelming number of adults do a poor job of washing their hands. Many people either wash their hands too quickly or use little to no soap. And to many people’s dismay, some people choose not to wash their hands at all or they use dodgy hand sanitisers.

Now is a better time than ever to wash your hands properly. Collective Maintenance Services has been a one-stop emergency cleaning service for decades. We know how important it is to maintain a proper cleaning ritual. This article will cover the appropriate way to wash your hands and whether or not it’s worth it to make your own hand sanitiser.

How to Properly Wash Your Hands

Experts at the Center for Disease Control (CDC) break down proper handwashing in a few simple steps:

Wet your hands up to the wrist or forearms using clear, running water.
Turn off the water. Apply a decent amount of soap and lather it up very well by rubbing your hands together. Lather the back of your hands, up to your wrists and lower forearms. Don’t forget in between your fingers, under your nails and in the folds and lines of your skin.
Sing happy birthday or the ABC’s to yourself for at least 20-30 seconds, even if it means repeating the songs until it reaches the correct time.
Turn the water back on and rinse your hands thoroughly, making sure you get all of the soap off of your hands, wrists and forearms.
Dry your hands with a clean paper towel or let them air dry.

Making Your Own Hand Sanitiser – Is it Worth it?

When there is a global shortage of hand sanitiser, most people turn to DIY recipes as replacements. There are plenty of online tutorials to use as guides, but whether or not it’s worth it depends on the recipe itself.

Many experts believe that it’s not a good idea to whip up your own batch and possibly create something that may have incorrect concentrations. But other experts insist that something is better than nothing as long as your solution has a very high level of alcohol. Without this key ingredient in the right proportions, making your hand sanitiser is relatively worthless.

On the other hand, alcohol-based hand sanitisers aren’t useful if your hands are dirty. It’s crucial to make sure your hands are clean before using your hand sanitiser. If washing and sanitising are making your hands dry, use a moisturiser, such as shea butter, that helps to form a seal on your skin.

Although Collective Maintenance Services can’t wash your hands for you, we do provide a professional emergency cleaning service performed by certified experts. Contact our friendly team today for more information on our 24-hour emergency call-outs and reliable service.

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3 Ways to Keep Your Childcare Centre Hygienically Clean

admin — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 20:09:00 +0000

Anyone with experience will admit that kids can be cute, funny and bring out the child in us. But childcare centres will be the first to concede that kids are also very, very messy. As a professional childcare cleaning service, Collective Maintenance Services is well aware of the importance of keeping a childcare centre clean – not only help prevent the spread of germs and diseases but also for providing great impressions on parents of your ability to take care of their children.

Keeping a childcare facility clean is not an easy task. That’s why we can help to ensure that your facility remains safe and healthy. Here are three great tips on how you can keep your centre clean, hygienic and safe.

Handy Wet Wipes

Wet wipes are your new best friend, especially ones that combat germs. Having wet wipes available to wipe down tables, countertops and dirty little hands will not only cut down on germs, but it will be a lifesaver when an unpredictable mess happens. Since you never know when or where there’s going to be a mess, have wipes available in every room and at a safe, convenient distance.

Be a Johnny-on-the-Spot

Try to be a Johnny-on-the-Spot and attend to a mess immediately. If left to dry, messes like food or paint become much harder to clean up. For deep cleaning, Collective Maintenance Services knows how to crack through those tough messes like they never existed.

Keep it Safe

Keep your childcare centre safe by making quality and compliance a priority. Parents and staff need to rest assured, knowing that the learning environment is consistently hygienic and up to par with regulations. Collective Maintenance Services team members are well-trained in the ever-tightening regulatory standards and compliance policies for childcare centres. If you need help, let us know.

Are you ready for professional assistance in keeping your childcare facility clean, safe and organised? If so, call our highly qualified childcare cleaning service at Collective Maintenance Services.

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