Cleaning: 1918 v 2018

With the end of the 1st world war ending 100 years ago this Sunday we thought we would go back 100 years to see what the cleaning was like in England in 1918!

In 1918 only the women did the washing and cleaning in their own homes, unlike today where everyone normally chips in with the house work when needed. If you were lucky enough to be wealthy you would have had one or more maids to do all the

Ever wanted to get to know our staff better? Well we have decided to interview all of our office staff so you and even us, can get to know them better! Do you have any questions you would like answered? Leave a comment below and we will get  the team to answer this for you.

Hello, I am Sarah Peabody and I am the administrator at solution services, this mainly involves inputting payroll, lots of filing and answering the phones.

What do you enjoy most about being the

Ever wanted to get to know our staff better? Well we have decided to interview all of our staff so you and even us, can get to know them better! Do you have any questions you would like answered? Leave a comment below and we will get  the team to answer this for you.

Hi, my name is Richard Bowen, better known as Dick.
I’m part of the Pink Team that’s responsible for the cleaning at DK Packaging at Lawford Heath.

What do you enjoy most about being

Ever wanted to get to know our staff better? Well we have decided to interview all of our office staff so you and even us, can get to know them better! Do you have any questions you would like answered? Leave a comment below and we will get  the team to answer this for you.

Hi I am Doug Rogers and I am the stores manager here at Solutions Services.
This means that I do all the ordering of janitorial items and deliver all items to our clients.

What

Ever wanted to get to know our staff better? Well we have decided to interview all of our office staff so you and even us, can get to know them better! Do you have any questions you would like answered? Leave a comment below and we will get  the team to answer this for you.

My name is Sarah Parrin and I am the Owner/Managing Director of Solutions Services Ltd. I am responsible for all aspects of the business and ensure we are financially viable to allow all to

The plastic that both sandwich bags and cling film are made from is very similar, these products can not be recycled and can take between 500 and 100 years to break down.

Sandwich bags

This is an item that many people use on a day to day basis.

I asked 6 people in our office and between them they use 2536 sandwich bags per year! That’s an average of £254 per year on a product that can’t

Carrier bags

With the 5p charge for carrier bags being in place for the past 2 and a half years is it time to start looking for a bag that might last even longer?

All plastic carrier bags are made of similar plastic, these bags can not be recycled and can take between 500 and 100 years to break down.
I have been looking at what different bags you can purchase, everyone knows about the ‘bags for life’ at a

Wipes are another big thing at the moment as it has come in the news that it is proposed that they are banned in the UK, this is due to most containing plastic fibers that are not biodegradable.

Make-up wipes

Most make-up wipes take up to 100 years to break down in landfill.

You could swap to cotton wool and a make-up remover. Did you know – cotton wool generally only takes 5-6 months to break down and can be

How to throw away less and recycle more.

How much do you really throw away? Do you ever stop to think of the items you could swap to reusable? Not only will a few small swaps be good for the environment but it could also be good for your bank balance.

Swapping to reusable items can sometimes seem daunting and feel like they have a large price tag, but when you look at what you will save in the long run you could be

How Clean is Your Office? 

Have you ever thought about how clean your keyboard, mouse and phone is? No? Well not many people do and let me tell you, they are disgusting!

Studies by Dr. Charles P. Gerba have shown that offices are a breeding ground for germs. He has discovered from his studies, that most offices have higher bacteria levels than surfaces in communal areas.

Would you be surprised if I said that telephones topped the charts with an average of