Use less water says poll

Using less water during cleaning, particularly in hospitals, would help to reduce the number of slips, trips and falls. That was the overwhelming verdict of an online poll conducted by blog site www.cleanleanhealthcare.org James Blackhurst, MD of Jigsaw Cleaning Systems who ran the survey comments: 'By using new methods and products, hospitals don't need to use as much water as they have done in the past.

'The benefits are two-fold as this means it is safer and also cost-effective because of the time saved not having to re-fill water so many times. It is also helpful for the cleaners themselves who don't have to carry about so much water as they perform their duties.'