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January 27, 2012
Cross-Contamination Reduced With Proper Use Of Paper Products
In this modern age of antibiotic-resistant infections, pandemics and other public health threats, infection control and the prevention of cross-contamination in facilities is of paramount importance.
Building service contractors have a social responsibility to provide quality cleaning services in the facilities they clean — whether they're hospitals, schools or office buildings. That requires a specialized knowledge of proper cleaning techniques, awareness of the preferred chemicals on the market, and a commitment to employee training.
While the focus of cross-contamination prevention strategies usually centers on cleaning, disinfection and sanitation of surfaces, towel and tissue products also play a role.
Towels are used by janitors to clean surfaces that are contaminated by potentially infectious bodily fluids.
The proper drying of hands using towels is also an integral part of proper hand washing for building occupants. And tissues help capture bacteria and viruses expelled through coughing and sneezing.
The development of anti-viral tissues and anti-bacterial hand towels are new product innovations that may help revolutionize hand hygiene and reduce cross-contamination.
Infection Control
In hospitals and medical facilities, the cleaning of anything that might be considered a biohazard, such as blood, urine or other bodily fluids, is done with disposable towels rather than microfiber cloths...
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