When it comes to cleaning products used by contractors in the facilities management industry, a low price generally comes first. Why do other considerations, like high cleaning performance or the environment, have to come second? The belief behind this question is what underpins our research and development. We use eco-benign® technology, not traditional chemicals, with the aim to … Read More
We’re incredibly pleased to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for a Made in Wales 2016 award! Made in Wales 2016 from Insider Media celebrates the best in Welsh manufacturing every year, and it’s a privilege to have our work recognised for such a prestigious award. We’re up in the ‘Green Manufacturer of the Year’ category, … Read More
As a Quality Assurance Supervisor at Genesis Biosciences, Natasha is responsible for the high standards associated with all Genesis’ products developed in the UK and Europe. Ensuring the quality of products through supervising the analysis, testing, studies, reports and more, Natasha is an integral part of the Genesis Biosciences Quality Team. Having won ‘European Employee of the … Read More
We recently looked at the ISO process for testing disinfectants to ensure they’re effective in doing what they say they do. However, despite this 3 phase process being well established, many companies wriggle around measures when validating their formulations and make ambiguous disinfectant claims. It seems that some products make performance claims that sound scientifically robust, knowing that it’s … Read More
Disinfectants. Found everywhere from a supermarket shelf to our own Genesis Biosciences laboratory – but how do we know they work? We’re taking a look at the methods of disinfectant testing, and the claims made by companies who don’t always stick to the rules. In the video below from Campden BRI, the various methods of … Read More
We’re asking for more in-depth scientific data to support claims made for ‘anti-microbial’ sanitary bin liner consumables. With on-site liner exchange services, sanitary bin liner consumables are often complimented with an antimicrobial consumable which acts as a disinfectant to protect users until the bin liner is replaced again. Other manufacturers combine these two elements with a … Read More
Is a clean smelling bathroom actually clean? Air freshener in public toilets is tricking people into believing their environment is more hygienic than it is. In this latest mythbuster, we look at bathroom odour control and why it’s not to be trusted… Most people don’t realise this, but a nice smelling room doesn’t always equal a clean … Read More
Millions of women use feminine hygiene bins every single day without thinking twice, but are these units safe? Are you safe when using them? Research has shown that the sanitary waste in feminine hygiene bins can contain pathogens that are able to survive in untreated hygiene bins. Women who use these bins – and those who clean … Read More
Genesis Biosciences has developed unique anti-microbial technology to deal with washroom and feminine hygiene for the facilities management industry. Genesis Biosciences’ anti-microbial products provide protection to users of feminine hygiene units through a patented ‘vapour technology’ based on a natural active ingredient being supported under the European Biocidal Products Directive. In 2015 the EU, under … Read More
Are the facilities and treatments used for managing sanitary waste putting your health at risk? Following the first ever comparative sanitary waste review, Dr Emma Saunders, General Manager at Genesis Biosciences, analyses the risks of poor washroom hygiene. Keeping washroom facilities clean (from the floors to feminine hygiene units) creates a good visual impression – offering … Read More
