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Heating tools usually make our lives much easier — a few strokes of a flat iron or twists of a curling iron and your desired look is achieved. But special care needs to be taken when playing with fire. Did you leave your curling or straightening iron plugged in? Make sure to have a conversation with your […]

Paraffin, also known as kerosene, is among the most frequently used fuels for cooking, lighting and heating among people living in South Africa. Paraffin is relatively inexpensive to produce and consume and a wide range of appliances are equipped to burn it, but it can endanger human health from burns and poisoning. RISKS Paraffin is […]

Many nicotine consumers are unable or unwilling to kick the habit and, increasingly, many are resorting to vaping (Electronic cigarettes or EVPs) as an alternative. We do not condone nor advocate smoking, we would however like to share some safety tips this Burn Awareness Week should a person choose in their own capacity to vape. […]

Burns are not just caused by getting too close to a fire or accidentally hitting the inside edge of the oven when you are cooking. The 2020 Burn Awareness Week Campaign is Contact Burns – Hot Surfaces Damage Skin! Take a look at these surprising statistics related to this year’s theme. Roughly 70,000 people went to the […]

🔥🔥🔥 Did you know 70% of burn injuries occur in the home of which 60% are children under 5 years old? This week we observe National Burns Awareness Week and have partnered with BabyYumYum to learn about the dangers that exist, what can be done to decrease the risk of an injury and how treat […]

Aquashield is a health, sports and hygiene range manufactured by Burnshield® and is proud to announce the addition of a new product range – hand sanitisers. Aquashield anti-microbial hand sanitiser, is a fast acting antiseptic which kills 99% of germs & protects against the spread of infection. This quick drying formulation is safe and gentle […]

We understand the measures people are willing to take to avoid catching COVID-19 let alone the general flu. However some methods are more fiction than fact. There are lots of variations of the advice suggesting heat kills the virus, from recommending drinking hot water to taking hot baths, or using hairdryers. One post, copied and […]

Coronavirus is here, along with panic which has unfortunately caused major unconventional and rather concerning cleansing practices and methods. Good hygiene throughout our lives are essential, so lets get cracking on some myths and old wives tales regarding basic hygiene. No. Spraying alcohol, chlorine or cleaning detergents all over your body will NOT kill viruses […]