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What Should Healthcare Facilities Look for in Surface Disinfecting Wipes?
5/10/2022
By Jaimee Rosenthal
Acute Healthcare Market Director, GOJO Industries
Also By Mitch Barley
B2B Marketing Director, GOJO Industries
Healthcare facilities of all types, from hospitals and long-term care facilities to physician and dental offices, have long realized the critical role surface disinfection plays in their infection prevention programs.
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7 Ways to Get a Head Start on Germ Defense Next Year
4/5/2022
By Dawn Yeomans, Ph.D.
Research Principal, GOJO Industries
K-12 facility managers, teachers, and staff deserve a pat on the back for helping their schools stay open this academic year. And there is no rest; while the 2021-2022 school year nears completion, facility managers are already preparing for the next school year, which will likely look different yet again. With the pandemic (hopefully) in the rear-view mirror, facility managers may want to breathe a sigh of relief, but now is not the time to let up the guard. With masks disappearing from use and other COVID practices like social distancing relaxing, germs will likely re-emerge, possibly with a vengeance.
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Surface Disinfecting Wipes Make Classroom Cleaning Easier and Faster
3/15/2022
By Dawn Yeomans, Ph.D.
Research Principal, GOJO Industries
Schools are full of germs. More than a decade ago, leading microbiologist Dr. Chuck Gerba conducted pivotal research showing that 25-50% of surfaces in the classroom can harbor germs that cause stomach bugs and the flu during winter months. With germs ever present in our schools and nearly half of school staff reporting disinfecting their classrooms at least four times a day, many classrooms probably have a stash of disinfectant wipes to help teachers and staff efficiently keep surfaces germ-free.
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Unobservable Risks Associated with Reusable Wiping Cloths and the “Red Bucket” Practice
3/9/2022
By Chip Manuel, Ph.D.
Food Safety Science Advisor, GOJO Industries
The sights of a restaurant experience can often be as enjoyable as the food: unique dishes being shuffled to tables of smiling families amidst an appealing ambiance, all taken in from the vantage of a favorite spot. Another common sight that can be observed at a restaurant is an employee grabbing a soaking wet cloth towel from a red bucket filled with solution and then using that towel to wipe a table clean for the next set of guests. But did you know that this seemingly routine practice can carry risks if not conducted properly? In this blog post, we take a deeper dive into the practice of reusable wiping cloths within a restaurant and explore some of the hidden, unobserved risks associated with this practice.
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4 Cleaning Steps to Avoid a Flu Outbreak on Your Campus
12/9/2021
By Dawn Yeomans, Ph.D.
Research Principal, GOJO Industries
With the fall semester wrapping up and students looking forward to a return to classes in 2022, many colleges and universities are on high alert to see just how bad the flu season will be this year. Obviously, schools want to reduce the impact of flu as well as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Healthy students learn better, and healthy teachers teach better. Unlike previous years, we have no idea what to expect for the 2021-2022 flu season.
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Foodservice Guests Expect More – Can You Meet Their Needs?
11/2/2021
By Diane Collins
Senior Market Development Director – Foodservice, GOJO Industries
COVID-19 has changed the world, and with it the concept of “guest experience” has grown substantially. While good food and atmosphere used to be customers’ primary concern, they now expect more, adopting a laser focus on overall health and safety in the process. How can retail foodservice establishments get a clearer idea of exactly what guests are looking for – big and small – meet those expectations, and get credit for doing it? Especially with limited budget and staffing resources?
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Celebrating Global Handwashing Day and the Moments When Hygiene Matters Most
10/15/2021
By Elizabeth Scott, Ph.D.
Associate Dean and Professor, Simmons University
Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the International Forum on Home Hygiene
Today is Global Handwashing Day – an annual global advocacy day to recognize the importance of handwashing with soap as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. With the increased attention on clean hands during the pandemic, it is a good time to review best hygiene practices for both hand hygiene and surface hygiene, as they are linked together.
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Bouncing Back After a COVID Outbreak in Your School
9/30/2021
By Dawn Yeomans, Ph.D.
Research Principal, GOJO Industries
With trusted organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics advocating for in-person learning this school year, keeping schools open and safe for students and staff is a top priority. Unfortunately, no matter how good your school's infection prevention strategy and how many mitigation layers it contains, COVID-19 outbreaks and school closures are on the rise, with schools across the country temporarily shutting down as infection rates soar in their classrooms and communities.
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Managing Listeria Outbreaks in Retail and Foodservice Establishments
9/14/2021
By Chip Manuel, Ph.D.
Food Safety Science Advisor, GOJO Industries
Members of the bacterial genus Listeria are frequently found in the environment, soil, and vegetation; however, the species Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono) is a significant pathogen of concern in the food industry and is a hardy organism capable of thriving in conditions beyond what other organisms can survive in. L. mono can flourish in various environments or food products, including high-salt environments, moist conditions, and more terrifyingly, at refrigerated temperatures - even below 33.8˚F!
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Why Choose PURELL® Surface Disinfection Products Over a Competitors? It’s on The Label.
8/5/2021
By Ann Marie Hicho
Total Solutions Senior Manager - Surfaces, GOJO Industries
Reading a product label is not just for the grocery store aisle when you’re checking out the calories and ingredient list on a box of cereal. Reading a product label is also essential to selecting the best products for your business – and is particularly true when searching for the right surface sanitizing and disinfecting solutions. Many products have precautionary statements like “Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals” or take as long as 10 minutes to kill the viruses you’re most concerned about. Surface disinfection is a key part of targeted cleaning in any establishment, so choosing the best product for the job is key. That is where reading the label comes in.
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