Tackle germ hot spots with the right wiper and disinfectants

Tackle germ hot spots with the right wiper and disinfectants

Placing hand sanitiser and signage in offices and common areas is a step in the right direction. But studies show it simply isn’t enough to make a real impact. Targeting “hot spots” with hand and surface hygiene (including cleaning and disinfecting), is a key step toward reducing the spread of germs. Objects touched by lots of people throughout the day − such as door knobs, elevator buttons and copiers − should be cleaned and disinfected daily in order to help break the chain of germ transmission.

Did you know:

  • In the span of 24 hours, the average adult touches 7,200 surfaces1 and touches their face 552 times2
  • There are approximately 10 million3 bacteria living on your desk
  • Keyboards can harbour up to 8,900 bacteria4 per keyboard
  • Mobile phones can harbour up to 6,300 bacteria5 per phone

Make it easy to drive cleaning and hygiene habits!

Step 1: Clean the surface of commonly touched objects — use a pre-saturated wiper, detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.
Step 2: Disinfect the surface — use disinfectants approved by your local regulatory authority. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for application and dwell time.

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WypAll® X50 wipers are also great surface cleaners, designed for light duty applications and general-purpose tasks. This scrim reinforced wiper delivers quick absorption and good strength, ensuring the wiper will not fall apart when wet. They are available in white or blue and have HACCP endorsement for use on food contact surfaces so are also a great alternative to tea towels.

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This article was produced by Winc in partnership with Kimberly Clark Professional.

1 Zhang, N., Li, Y. and Huang, H., 2018. Surface touch and its network growth in a graduate student office. Indoor air, 28(6), pp.963-972
2 A frequent habit that has implications for hand hygiene Kwok, Yen Lee Angela et al. 2015. American Journal of Infection Control, Volume 43, Issue 2, 112 – 114
3 EHS Today ‘ The Dirty Truth about your Desk’, < https://www.ehstoday.com/archive/article/21904825/the-dirty-truth-about-your-desk>
4 Pyrek, K.M., 2014. Cross-Contamination Prevention: Addressing Keyboards as Fomites
5 Martínez-Gonzáles, N.E., Solorzano-Ibarra, F., Cabrera-Díaz, E., Gutiérrez-González, P., Martínez-Chávez, L., Pérez-Montaño, J.A. and Martínez-Cárdenas, C., 2017. Microbial contamination on cell phones used by undergraduate students. Canadian Journal of Infection Control, 32(4).