How COVID-19 can infect you inside a WASHROOM
In pre-COVID-19 times, if there was any one area of cleaning that received more attention than all others combined, it... Read More
Mobile indoor disinfection sprayer to combat COVID-19
Scientists at CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, have developed two mobile indoor Disinfection Sprayer units. These units can... Read More
Marriott group reveals response to Covid-19
Marriott International has issued a statement disclosing its cleaning protocols in the time of covid-19. At the employee level, this... Read More
CoronaOven, a novel way to cull Covid19
While it is advised to wash groceries with soap and water, and wash masks before reuse, practically, it is very... Read More
Water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management for the COVID-19 virus
WHO Interim guidance 19 March 2020 This interim guidance supplements the infection prevention and control (IPC) documents by summarizing WHO... Read More
Covid dining protocols in the Olympic Village
Athletes are expected to clean tables with sanitising wipes In a normal Olympics, the Village and particularly the dining hall... Read More
General purpose cleaner-cum-disinfectant is effective against Covid on a variety of surfaces
Kills 99.997% coronavirus within 5 minutes 3M India Ltd’s General Purpose Cleaner-cum-Disinfectant Solution kills 99.997% coronavirus 99.997% (best claim in... Read More
Hair conditioner ingredients used in wall coating to trap Covid droplets
Prevents them from bouncing off and remaining in circulation Scientists at Northwestern University in the US have developed a sticky... Read More
Carbon dioxide sensors used to warn of Covid risk in indoor spaces
Issues alert if ventilation is insufficient Chilean researchers have repurposed a carbon dioxide detector model to warn of the risk... Read More
Industry supports cleaning of Covid wards
At Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital The Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Coimbatore, Coimbatore Cancer Foundation, and the CSR... Read More
The Transformation of the Vendor-Buyer Relationship in the times of Covid
Q. What was the level of preparation among procurement professionals for such a pandemic? A: Overall, we were absolutely unprepared.... Read More
Railway coaches converted to covid care centers
To serve as a backup in case existing quarantine or isolation centers become full, Indian Railways is converting 5,000 train... Read More
New room for housekeeping in the FM budget
New room for housekeeping in the FM budget With many offices still shut and employees working remotely, with reopened facilities... Read More
Time to relook at infection control practices for hospital linen
Shashi Balain, MD and CEO at Shubhram Hospital Solutions Private Limited, shares his insights into hospital linen and laundry management... Read More
Modernise for model management
This interview pulls out all the stops. If there is any one place to acquaint yourself with the most modern... Read More
Mulling over mall maintenance
Malls are high footfall areas. Time is key as they operate with a constant movement of goods and people. The... Read More
Airborne germs are waiting and watching
Whatever is in the air settles down on surfaces and creates contact points for hands. This air-surface-hand loop needs to... Read More
Clean hands make food products safe
In the food processing industry, hand hygiene is a high stakes game. The persistence of microbes on a food handler’s... Read More
Should the Railway BOOT laundry model be reengineered to resupply passenger linen?
In November, Central Railway finally indicated its intention to restart the supply of passenger linen after a gap of almost... Read More
Safe chemicals for safe reopening
Schools and colleges are high-traffic facilities with multiple high-touch surfaces. What chemicals should one use for cleaning and disinfection, that... Read More
