All Posts in the ‘Cleaning Supplies’ Category

Eco friendly disposable gloves

February 22nd, 2010 | By admin in Cleaning Supplies | No Comments »

Disposable gloves form an essential part of the cleaning supplies and hygiene products in organizations which lay additional stress on hand hygiene and cleanliness like the food industry, the medical occupation and any manufacturing unit which handles harmful chemicals. When an individual decides to buy disposable gloves, he would come across a wide array of gloves to choose from like latex gloves, vinyl gloves and nitrile gloves. Read Full Post

Different types of hand dryers

February 12th, 2010 | By admin in Cleaning Supplies | No Comments »

Hand dryers, as the name suggests, are electrical devices which are used for drying hands and hence are found in washrooms all over the world. Due to the convenience and hygiene associated with them, hand dryers feature in the list of cleaning supplies and hygiene products of establishments all over the world. Read Full Post

Kleenex cleaning supplies and hygiene products

February 10th, 2010 | By admin in Cleaning Supplies, Kleenex | No Comments »

Kleenex is the brand name which is applied to products manufactured by Kleenex UK, which in turn is owned, registered and used as a trademark by the global organization named Kimberley Clark. Since most of the Kleenex products consist of Kleenex towels, Kleenex hand towels and Kleenex paper towels, they form an important part of cleaning supplies of homes and offices. The global popularity of Kleenex as a brand name could be gauged by the fact that the Kleenex products are manufactured in more than 30 countries and sold as hygiene products in more than 170 countries around the world.

Kleenex products came into existence in the 1920s’ when Kimberley Clark introduced the Kleenex towels without really extrapolating what they were meant for. Read Full Post

Rinse Aids

February 8th, 2010 | By admin in Cleaning Supplies | No Comments »

A rinse aid is a solution which is added to the water while rinsing dishes in the dish-washer. After the dishes have been washed, they are rinsed with water due to which sometimes the drops of water remain behind on the crockery thus taking a lot of time to dry and leaving spots. This problem can be remedied by adding a few drops of rinse aid solution to the water during the rinsing cycle in the dish washer with the help of a dispenser. Rinse aids are also popularly known as rinse agents and the dish-washer rinse aid is an important part of the office cleaning supplies all over the world.

The action of the dish-washer rinse aid can be explained by its chemical composition and research in this direction reveals the presence of surfactants in this liquid which prevent the deposition of water droplets by causing the water to drain away leaving the surface of the crockery dry. Read Full Post

Different Types of Black Bags to Serve as Bin Liners

February 3rd, 2010 | By admin in Bin Liners, Cleaning Supplies, Hygiene Products | No Comments »

Black bags, as the name suggests, are bags which are black in color and are use to line trash bins with the intention of preventing the inside of the trash can from becoming coated with waste. Black bags nowadays are often made of plastic and form an important part of office cleaning supplies as they are not only convenient for use but also come under eco friendly hygiene products meant to be used on a daily basis.

There are various advantages of black bags due to which their use is preferred as bin liners. Since these bags are made of plastic, they are lightweight in nature, are particularly useful in case of disposal of food waste which is often wet and messy and minimize the spread of odor because they can be wrapped up after the waste has been dumped. The role of black bags as sanitizing and eco friendly hygiene products is highlighted due to the fact that after the bag has been filled with litter its edges are pulled closed and tied ensuring that the litter does not come into contact with the container. Read Full Post

Why Soap Dispensers are preferred?

February 2nd, 2010 | By admin in Cleaning Supplies | No Comments »

Soap dispensers are devices which are meant as containers of liquid soap and are found in public restrooms, eating joints and sometimes at home as well. Hand soap dispensers may be manual or automatic and they are supposed to eject soap when manipulated or triggered in an appropriate manner. Soap dispensers form an important part of the cleaning supplies and are of different varieties depending on their contents and place of usage. The soap dispensers which are meant to be used in bathrooms are referred to as bathroom soap dispensers where as the ones which are used for liquid soap and foam soap are popularly known as liquid soap dispensers and foam soap dispensers respectively.

While buying soap dispensers as part of the cleaning supplies, one can choose the design in accordance with the type of soap which is supposed to be used within the dispenser. Read Full Post

Eco friendly bin liners

January 13th, 2010 | By admin in Bin Liners, Cleaning Supplies | No Comments »

Bin liners are refuse sacks or garbage sacks which are form a common part of the hygiene products which are procured as office cleaning supplies due to their function. Since they are principally meant for the collection of garbage and litter, these bags are also popularly referred to as waste bin liners. In an effort to make them eco friendly, bin liners are usually black in color due to the material used but it is not out of ordinary to find plastic bin liners which are green in color or even simply transparent.

Waste bin liners are ordered as a part of office cleaning supplies due to their numerous advantages the foremost among them being that the container itself remains free of dirt and garbage because of these bags. This automatically adds to the cleanliness of the area since the litter remains limited to the confines of the bin liner instead of polluting the container as well as the surrounding areas. Read Full Post

Eco friendly hygiene products from Johnson Diversey

January 11th, 2010 | By admin in Cleaning Supplies, Office Cleaning Supplies | No Comments »

Hygiene is associated with preservation of health and healthy living through a set of sanitation practices. While personal hygiene is of foremost importance, environmental hygiene cannot be compromised with. Hygiene factor is predominantly important and so there are many companies coming up with various hygiene products. Another progression towards this is the manufacturing and supply of eco-friendly hygiene products that promise better sanitation keeping in tune with environmental needs.

Hygo, which specializes in office cleaning supplies, is largely associated with the biggest brand of eco friendly hygiene products, Johnson Diversey. Being the most recognized name in providing commercial cleaning and hygiene solutions, Johnson Diversey has developed some of the most useful hygiene products and Hygo takes the opportunity to bring Johnson Diversey products to customers through its website. Read Full Post

Eco friendly cleaning supplies for home and office use

January 8th, 2010 | By admin in Cleaning Supplies, Office Cleaning Supplies | No Comments »

The term cleaning supply refers to the entire range of cleaning products which are bought by a unit to conduct the cleaning of various areas and surfaces in order to maintain good health and well being. Since the requirement of cleaning supplies depends on the location in which it is meant to be used, these are broadly classified into categories like industrial cleaning supplies, home cleaning supplies and office cleaning supply. A normal cleaning supply would include sweepers, buckets, mops, vacuum cleaners, banquet rolls, black bags and bin liners and all of these can be purchased from a cleaning supply company.

Banquet rolls form an important part of cleaning supply as these serve as good alternatives to table cloths due to their many advantages. When one decides to buy cleaning supplies for use in the office or home, selecting banquet rolls could prove to be an easy task as these are available in a large variety of sizes, textures and colors. Read Full Post

Brooms – An important part of cleaning supplies in office and home

January 5th, 2010 | By admin in Cleaning Supplies | No Comments »

Brooms are an important part of the office and home cleaning supplies and consist of stiff fibers attached to a cylindrical handle which is referred to as the broomstick. A broom is commonly used in combination with a dustpan and therefore while buying cleaning supplies for office or home, both are generally purchased in combination. When one decides to buy broom for personal usage, there is a large variety to choose from in terms of design, purpose of usage and price. While Brooms UK is one of the most reliable and trustworthy supplier of brooms under the category of cleaning supplies, one can buy cheap brooms if the requirement is for daily and regular usage in a particular venue.

Brooms are known to have been in existent since as early as the eighteenth century when the most primitive broom was made from a bundle of sticks, tree brushes and branches. The product which features prominently as a part of cleaning supplies of Brooms UK is believed to have evolved from corn broom which was prevalent in the early nineteenth century and was made from a foot-treadle broom making machine. Read Full Post

Best quality Napkins from Hygo

January 5th, 2010 | By admin in Cleaning Supplies | No Comments »

Napkins are a square or rectangular shaped paper which is used at the table for wiping one’s mouth after eating. When an individual decides to buy napkins, there is usually a lot of variety to choose from in terms of quality, size, price and color. While some people may compromise and buy cheap napkins as cleaning supplies, the napkins of a better quality are considered to be a part of hygiene cleaning supplies and eco-friendly hygiene products. Although napkins are an essential part of every gathering, their presence is usually taken for granted due to their common availability and everyday usage. Read Full Post

Office cleaning supplies: soaps and detergents?

December 7th, 2009 | By admin in Cleaning Supplies | No Comments »

Soaps are an important part of the office cleaning supplies and are a mixture of sodium and potassium salts of fatty acids which are used in combination with water for cleaning. The most common forms of occurrence for soaps are solid bars or viscous liquids and these are the traditional cleaning agents which have been in existence ever since the importance of cleaning was realized by humanity for sanitary reasons.

Soaps are alkaline in nature and derive their unique properties from the type of fatty acid on which they are based as well as Read Full Post

Centrefeed Rolls

November 26th, 2009 | By admin in Cleaning Supplies | No Comments »

Hygo have a great range of centrefeed rolls perfect for any customer. Centrefeed rolls are ideal for busy environments where wiping down surfaces is common practise. This product is frequently used in the catering industry, but is also great for arts and crafts, schools, kitchenettes and drink stations.

The centrefeed rolls that Hygo stock come in a wide range of colours and sizes. One of Hygo’s popular products is our Blue Centrefeed Roll which comes in quantity of 330 sheets. This product is cheap, effective and ideal for all uses. Hygo also offer this product in White, which is, like the Blue Centrefeed Roll, 2 ply allowing them to be absorbent and perfect for spillages. Read Full Post

How to use cleaning supplies to maintain a clean office floor?

September 11th, 2009 | By admin in Cleaning Supplies | No Comments »

Keeping your office floors looking clean is essential for making a good impression on your customers. Good cleaning supplies can make a huge difference in maintaining a clean office floor and can greatly help reduce bacteria mounting.

Below are 5 useful tips to help you keep your office floor looking clean:

1. Determine what type of floor you have so that you can choose the correct type of cleaning supplies.
2. Ensure you have an ample amount of cleaning supplies available in your office at all times. Make sure that cleaners have adequate access to these cleaning supplies.
3. There are two types of cleaning forms, when it comes to floors. These are maintenance cleaning and deep cleaning. Ensure that both are carried out with the appropriate cleaning supplies and equipment. Read Full Post

4 Useful tips on Office Cleaning Supplies

August 19th, 2009 | By admin in Cleaning Supplies | No Comments »

1. Ensure a good supply of cleaning supplies – Facial Tissues is the first step for office desks. You must reinforce the message to your employees by carrying out the CATCH IT, BIN IT, KILL IT message concerning sneezing and using tissues.  Hygo stock a range office cleaning supplies, for facial tissues please click here.  To reduce the risk of catching or spreading any viruses you should:

  • Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, using a tissue
  • Dispose of the tissue quickly and carefully

2. Make sure your premises have adequate stock of soap and hand drying cleaning supplies and is readily available.  Remind staff of good hand hygiene, this will significantly reduce spreading any viruses.  For soap dispensers click here.