Disinfecting And Hand Washing Reduce Workplace Illnesses 2016-04-20 It’s also critically important to use the correct chemicals in an office setting to kill germs. “Using best-practice healthcare cleaning standards outside of the healthcare setting will ultimately reduce absenteeism,” Sopha says. While a quality multi-purpose cleaner can be effective for everyday use, Sopha and Searcy recommend…

Theme of Ebola: People + Public Health + Political Will Exhibit Time: June 19, 2017 – May 25, 2018 Location: David J. Sencer Museum in Atlanta Brief introduction of Ebola: An investigation of the historic 2014-16 Ebola Fever Virus epidemic in West Africa, the United States, and around the world. As the crisis unfolded in…

In a prior article we started the discussion on what is “cleaning?” Please note that the following comments are a very basic approach to the subject and many may disagree with my terms and definitions. This conversation is welcome and encouraged. “Cleaning” in its most basic terms is to remove all visible soils. “Sanitize” has…

Hand hygiene resources, including staff education and sanitation, are key to food processing enviroment safety. Food processing plants must furnish personnel with effective hand cleaning resources, placed in close proximity to food handling areas. These resources include hot running water, and hand disinfectants. Doctorclean has launched hand hygiene nad sanitizing products for food processing staff.…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) state that warm water is more effective for removing germs during handwashing than cold water is, and they require the water temperature in restaurants, cafeterias, and other food service establishments to be 40°C, plus or minus 2 degrees (or between 100 and 108 degrees Fahrenheit). The rationale for…

1) The move to foam hand cleansers and other foaming hygiene and skin care products in the institutional market place. This movement has been driven primarily by two factors. One is the concept of cost-per-use savings, since foam hand cleanser dispensers typically dispense 50% less product per push than a traditional liquid soap dispenser. Another…

Myth 1: Wash with hot water is better than cold water. Most of us think hot water helps kill germs and bacteria on our hands. But the reality is, the water would have to be scalding hot to make that happen. In fact, hot water may work against us. Water that is too hot may…

Effective hand hygiene is the single most important procedure in preventing hospital-acquired infections. Traditional information/education-based interventions have shown only modest benefits on compliance. Some traditional methods shown to help encourage compliance with infection prevention measures among staff include motivational programs, administrative measures and training initiatives. For a motivational measure, presenting staff with real-life, personal stories…

Each April, World Health Day celebrates the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) and renews the call to action to raise public health standards around the world. Within North America, preventing the spread of germs that cause illnesses such as influenza and the common cold, or bacteria that cause healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), is a…

This coming Sunday, April 22nd, marks the 48th anniversary of Earth Day, the world’s largest environmental movement. All members at Doctorclean®, honor this day, and every day, by celebrating our commitment to understanding the needs of sustainable development. As you can see, we’re focus on developing the sustainable dispenser system, all of the material adopted…