Health & Hygiene

Avoid these seven pitfalls that will deactivate your disinfectant

Disinfecting is a critical step in your cleaning routine. It keeps everyone who moves through your facility healthy and safe. Disinfecting, when done correctly, kills unseen bacteria, germs, and odors and helps prevent the spread of disease. But it's possible that you may be inadvertently lessening the efficacy of these germ-fighting products.

Here are seven things to keep in mind to make sure your disinfectant is working exactly as it should:

Four key questions to ask yourself before buying a disinfectant

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You want to spend your money wisely. You want to be sure that the product you purchase will do the job properly.

When choosing the right disinfectant for your facility, you should always answer these four questions first:

5 ways to protect yourself during flu season

Flu season occurs from October to April, but February is the peak. Do you know how to protect yourself? Today, we're sharing our top five tips for protecting yourself from the flu.

How do I protect my company against the spread of influenza?

The flu virus is spread primarily through close personal contact. Frequent disinfecting of common touch points and shared surfaces as part of a daily cleaning program is an effective way of reducing the transmission of influenza.