::  The Healthy Hands campaign

On Tuesday 29th March 2005 at 3pm my dad, Brian Gardner, passed away at just 58 years old. A little over 2 weeks earlier he had been helping me install a new filter on my pond. In doing so he cut his finger and, whilst continuing to work on, got his hand soaked in water directly from the pond's bottom drain. 24 hours later dad started to feel unwell, shivering uncontrollably which he put down to having a chill from working in the cold and wet. His condition deteriorated over the coming days until he was admitted to hospital and very quickly diagnosed as having severe blood poisoning. This resulted in organ failure and ultimately, just 2 weeks later, his tragic and untimely death. Whilst we will never know for sure where the infection came from originally the mere possibility that it could have been from the pond water has changed my whole attitude to the care required when handling Koi and maintaining the pond which until now has been rather relaxed. This has resulted in the 'Healthy Hands' campaign to raise awareness of the potential dangers of pond water and other things which are handled in and around the pond. - Please clean hands thoroughly after dealing with the pond. - Always wear gloves when treating Koi with bacterial wounds. - If you have any cuts or open wounds on your hands please wear gloves when touching pond water. - Always wear gloves when handling pond chemicals and treatments. The products below will assist in ensuring your own safety and keeping your hands healthy when looking after your Koi and pond. The prices of these products are kept as low as we possibly can just covering our costs related to processing your order, i.e. credit card charges, postage and packing.

::  Purell Instant Hand Sanitiser

Ref:207 PURELL® Original Formula - Kills 99.99% of most common germs, that may cause illness, in as little as 15 seconds - Use anytime, anyplace, without water or towels - Contains moisturizers and vitamin E - Leaves hands feeling refreshed without stickiness or residue Usage: Put thumbnail size amount in your palm and rub hands together briskly until dry. Ingredients: Active ingredient: Ethyl Alcohol 62% Inactive ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Propylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Carbomer, Fragrance (Parfum) PURELL is a cruelty-free product and is not tested on animals.  Normally ships within 24 hours Customer reviews...      Customer rating...     Customers also bought...

Please select size: 125ml £3.45 350ml £6.45

::  Latex gloves

Ref:208 Powder free latex gloves. Box of 100. Essential for use when treating koi, handling medication or carrying out light pond maintenance. Available in small, medium or large.  Price:   £5.50 (Including VAT and delivery) Normally ships within 24 hours Customer reviews...      Customer rating...     Customers also bought...

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::  Black heavy duty gloves

Ref:259 Heavy duty black latex gloves. Essential when carrying out maintenance such as cleaning filters etc. Price per pair. Available in Medium, Large and Extra large.  Price:   £1.50 (Including VAT and delivery) Normally ships within 24 hours Customer reviews...      Customer rating...     Customers also bought...

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