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KEEPING THE BUGS AT BAY
From Covid-19 to influenza and norovirus, this winter is set to be incredibly challenging when it comes to seasonal illness. But robust cleaning methods can help reduce transmission, as Paul Owen, Regional Director at Kingdom Cleaning, explains.
Winter is here and so are a number of seasonal superbugs. With Covid-19 still very much in circulation, and other winter-related illnesses doing the rounds, there is a dual threat when it comes to public health, and experts claim that this has the potential to overwhelm the NHS in the coming months.
The government has implemented a Winter Plan, which aims to manage winter illness through pharmaceutical interventions and the ‘Test, Trace and Isolate’ scheme. But there is also a lot that we can do ourselves to help squash infection levels, and keep our people and places safe this winter.
Cleaning and hygiene have been crucial throughout the pandemic and today they remain the first lines of defence against coronavirus and other contagious ailments. By combining the highest standards of cleaning with some additional protective measures, we can play a major role in preventing the spread of all winter bugs.
Here are our top winter cleaning tips:
Touchpoint cleaning From door handles and hand rails, to phones and keyboards, surfaces can become bacteria-breeders if regular cleaning is not carried out. Having a touchpoint cleaning rota will ensure that these key areas are sanitised throughout the day, keeping on top of infection control.
Deep cleans Periodic deep cleans, particularly during winter months, can reduce the burden of daily cleaning and keep hygiene levels high. As offices and schools shut down over the festive period, it is the perfect opportunity to blast away any dirt that has been lingering.
Fogging Fogging kills 99.9999% of all germs and can effectively reduce airborne contaminants. It is a great way to remove pathogens, and can also quickly decontaminate any areas that have been exposed to an infection outbreak.
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ATP Testing ATP is the energy molecule found in all living things, making it the ideal indicator when trying determine if a surface is clean or not.
Our SAFER ATP testing regime monitors hygiene levels pre and post clean to ensure that the job has been done to the highest standards. This process includes:
• Swab of key touch points, risk areas and high traffic areas.
• Analysis of swab results using ATP technology.
• Formulation of tailored plan, methodology and cleaning regime based on the results.
• Execution of the plan, with focused cleaning of areas showing higher biological residues.
• Repeat monitoring and adjustments for continuous improvements and to identify high risk areas.
The data-led insights that SAFER delivers ensures that daily cleaning and hygiene routines are enhanced according to need.
Surface protectors Regardless of how effective your cleaning regime is, recently sanitised surfaces can quickly become re- infected with a simple touch or sneeze. But by adding an anti-microbial shield or surface protector to your regime, you can safeguard surfaces long-term. These products are applied after a thorough clean and can protect the surface for days (even months in some cases), instantly killing any pathogens that land on them.
Although the threat of infectious outbreaks is very real this winter, robust cleaning strategies really do have the potential to dampen the transmission of winter viruses. By adopting the above strategies, and investing in innovative techniques and products, we can keep the risks under control and society safe this winter.
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