Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation was awarded the “Best City” for 2009-10 for its efforts to improve Solid Waste Management under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. The Hyderabad Corporation’s…
Hand hygiene in healthcare sector is one of the most important practices that forms the basis for prevention and acquisition of any kind of infection. Apart from regular hygiene practices, proper use of hand gloves can prevent exposure to infection.
Vax, the UK based floorcare brand has unveiled the world’s first ever cardboard vacuum cleaner. Designed by Loughborough University student Jake Tyler, the eco-friendly vacuum cleaner is made from cardboard packaging.…
The year 2011 will be marked in Golden in the history of India, as the Government of India finally decided to give the due importance to the cause of general Health and Hygiene by ensuring Food Safety.
Scientists in London have developed a “bio battery” which generates energy by digesting waste paper. It uses cellulose to convert paper into glucose which is needed to produce electricity. The cellulose…
Architect Shrikantaiah Vishwanath & Chitra Vishwanath explore the rainwater harvesting option to answer the quest for water in urban areas
The new global study on cleanliness reveals only 54% of Canadians wash their hands five times a day. In the study conducted by Global Hygiene Council among 12 countries and…
Increase in energy consumption is perhaps every laundry manager’s woe. Experts advise “Use lower temperature settings, use warm or cold water for the wash cycle instead of hot (except for greasy stains) and only use cold for rinses”. But what should one do when it comes to treating stains that need a much hotter water to get the desired clean fabric?
“At first, when I had to take up training in a hotel, I was sceptical as I had to handle housekeeping which I thought is directly associated with just cleaning,…
What stood as a barren landscape six decades ago is today ranked as one of the best green campuses in the world. Manipal University has been ranked second in India…