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Success Story: Beating Norovirus and Increasing Attendance by 1.21%

May 31, 2019

Attendance, California, Electrostatic Sanitation, Humboldt County, norovirus, South Bay Union Elementary School

In December of 2017, the South Bay Union Elementary School District in Humboldt County, California had a Norovirus outbreak that was so prevalent the school district closed down to avoid…

How Can Electrostatic Sanitization Keep Schools Healthier?

May 10, 2019

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Safety Tips

Electrostatic, health, sanitation, Schools

Most school administrators would say that keeping kids in school is their number one concern. When dealing with cold and flu outbreaks in schools, many administrations look for solutions to…

Better than an ‘A’ – Keeping Schools Healthy

May 3, 2019

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Safety Tips

custodian, health, illness, Microbes, sanitation, Schools, teachers

The goal of every good teacher is to see all their students excel. The goal of every good principal is to see that accomplished through the dedicated efforts of their…

Bacterial-borne Illnesses and Antimicrobials

May 3, 2019

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Safety Tips

Acinetobacter baumannii, Bacteroides fragilis, Burkholderia cepacia, Clostridium sordelis, Escherichia coli

Yes, there are good bacteria and bad bacteria. Unlike the good cop – bad cop scenario, they are not working in conjunction with each other to wring the truth out…

Invest in Employees’ Health – Antimicrobial Solutions

April 26, 2019

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Safety Tips

antimicrobial, Common Cold, E. Coli, Flu, norovirus

Figures from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimate that for the current flu season the influenza virus has caused around 40 million illnesses, between 16 and 19 medical office…

Antibacterial Alternatives to Bleach

April 19, 2019

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bleach, ethyl alcohol, formaldehyde, microban

Bleach, known formally by its chemical name sodium hypochlorite, has a long tradition of use as a disinfectant. It also has a long list of dangerous potential effects. It is…

Is It Disinfected, or Just Clean?

April 12, 2019

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The Difference Between Cleaning, Sanitization, and Disinfection Our eyes can trick us into thinking something is clean when it really isn’t. Bacteria and other microorganisms stay behind even when we’ve…

A Review of Sanitizer Technology

April 5, 2019

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Electrostatic Sanitation, Liquid Hand Sanitizer, Passive Techlnology, Sanitation Technology, UV Sanitation

Liquid Sanitizers, UV Sanitization, Electrostatic Application, and Passive Technology Liquid Hand Sanitizers Liquid sanitizers, typically designed and marketed for direct application to the hands, are only partially effective against microbes.…

The Impact of Human Error on Sanitization

March 29, 2019

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human error, janitorial, sanitation

Using a liquid sanitizing agent such as chlorine, iodine and peroxide as part of a cleaning and sanitization process requires that that agent remain on the surface to which it…

best practices for cleaning, sanitation and disinfection

Best Practices for Cleaning, Sanitization, and Disinfection

March 22, 2019

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Safety Tips

best practices, cleaning, disinfection, sanitary environment, sanitation

Managers in charge of facilities for schools, businesses, healthcare clinics and other public locations often looking for more efficient and cost-effective ways to create a healthier environment for their employees…