Rawlins Blog

    Restricted living may be a thing of the past in the UK for now, but as we continue to enjoy our lockdown-free lives, the shockwaves of COVID-19 and Brexit are still being felt by many. In fact, the economic and societal impacts are only intensifying, as businesses navigate their way back to normality.   Staff shortages Read more...

Slip and fall claims can quickly make a huge dent in your profit margins if you don’t invest in an effective floorcare strategy.  According to the UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE), slips and trips are the most common cause of major injuries at work. And with 95% of major slips resulting in broken bones, there is huge potential for Read more...

One of the most challenging cleaning areas in a fast-food kitchen and restaurant is the floor. The spillages and grease, combined with high footfall, causes a significant health and safety hazard for both staff and customers. One of the main reasons this causes such a problem is that it is hard to tackle without the right cleaning practices in Read more...

It is over two years since COVID-19 turned our lives upside down and we are slowly returning to our pre-pandemic ways. Just last month, the UK Government removed all domestic restrictions, as part of its ‘living with Covid’ plan, and it is now no longer a legal requirement to self-isolation if you test positive for the virus. However Read more...

The future of fogging Fogging has always been a key service offered by contract cleaners but since the pandemic broke in the UK, demand for the service has boomed. With the ability to disinfect multiple surfaces, hard to reach areas, and small confined spaces, fogging plays a vital role in infection control.  The process has been around for Read more...

This Spring sees the return of some major events for Rawlins, and we cannot wait to get back to face-to-face networking, where we will share our strategy for tackling greasy floors.  From commercial kitchens and fast-food restaurants, to washrooms and warehouses, greasy floors pose a real health hazard. Tackling this problem requires a Read more...

Cleaning and hygiene are still very much top of the agenda when it comes to keeping the public safe. This is especially true as we move into winter. Safety in hospitals and schools features consistently in the news as anxieties about the transmission of Covid increase as the temperature drops. That said, we are at the peak of the Christmas Read more...

Whether it’s a restaurant, classroom, hospital or shopping centre, cleaning has never been more important. With a challenging winter ahead of us, it is vital that measures are put in place to stop the spread of harmful pathogens and viruses. Regular cleaning can make a huge difference, and if done effectively, it can stop bacteria in its Read more...

With evidence confirming that COVID-19 is predominantly an airborne infection, interest in air purification has boomed.

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After a very challenging 18-months, pretty much all COVID restrictions in England have finally been lifted. For many, this is cause for celebration. After all, our usual freedoms have been curtailed for so long. Everyone is ready for some normality.

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