Cleaning and chemistry Chemistry is one of the many foundations of cleaning- arguably the most important one. Every single cleaning product you use- whether it is a specialist cloth, water or any chemical out there- is carefully crafted using knowledge of reactions, properties of molecules and the interactions and attraction between such molecules. In today’s …
What are CFCs and why are they bad for the environment? CFCs- also known as chlorofluorocarbons are a form of halogenoalkanes which were once used as coolants, propellants for aerosols, or solvents for dry cleaning or degreasing products. They were incredibly useful due to their non-toxic and non-flammable properties and were therefore once thought to …
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A guide to our favourite cleaning products! After 8 years of testing a range of products, detergents and hacks, we have found some fantastic products that make an immense difference to everyday cleaning. We thought we would share these with you to make your life that little bit easier. 1.Microfibre cloths Microfibre cloths have the …
Ensuring safety in the classroom The classroom is effectively a child’s second home. Assuming children attend school 5 days a week from 9-4, students spend around 21% of each week in the classroom. This is why it is vital that each classroom is as clean as possible. Cleanliness in the classroom doesn’t only create an …
Chemicals explained: QUATS What are QUATS? QUATS – also known as quaternary ammonium compounds- are a series of ammonium salts. They are most commonly used as sanitisers and disinfectants and have no odour. Overall, QUATS have a positive charge – this makes it incredibly efficient at adhering to and ‘picking up’ negatively charged bacteria, viruses …