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Reducing Harsh Chemicals in Classroom Cleaning and Disinfecting
7/14/2021
By Morgan Polen
Former Education Market Business Development Director, GOJO Industries
Schools, colleges, and universities across the country have overcome herculean challenges in the past year, adjusting to guidance from many different health organizations. One mitigation strategy that education facilities continue to embrace most is the regular cleaning and disinfecting of surfaces. In fact, 91% of schools have reported more intensive cleaning protocols, with 85% of those schools mentioning that disinfecting wipes are now widely available in classrooms.
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What Chemicals Are In Your School's Cleaning Products?
7/6/2021
By Dawn Yeomans, Ph.D.
Research Principal, GOJO Industries
With back-to-school right around the corner, our hopes for the 2021-2022 school year are for our children to return to an in-person learning environment that is safe and healthy for all. But, unfortunately, some products used to disinfect school facilities are a better choice than others, especially for use around children.
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Tips for Getting the Cleanest Hands in Schools
6/28/2021
By Dawn Yeomans, Ph.D.
Research Principal, GOJO Industries
Keeping hands clean is one of the best ways to reduce germs that may cause illness in all settings, but particularly for schools. When germs such as those that cause flu, stomach bugs, and the common cold get onto hands and are not removed, they can be transmitted from person to person, causing outbreaks of infections. Germs from contaminated hands can also be transferred to surfaces and other objects, thus spreading the infection further. As germy settings, schools need the right tools, products, and guidance to promote effective and consistent hand hygiene practices among students and staff.
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Quickly Kill Germs with One-Step PURELL® Surface Wipes
6/23/2021
By Ann Marie Hicho
Total Solutions Senior Manager - Surfaces, GOJO Industries
To expand our surface category options, GOJO has launched new PURELL® Surface Wipes which deliver the unprecedented combination of powerful efficacy and peace of mind. The portfolio of PURELL® Surface Wipes are category IV, the EPA's lowest allowable toxicity rating, have no harsh fumes or toxic chemicals, and do not require gloves, handwashing, or rinsing after use - even on food-contact surfaces. They quickly kill 99.9% of bacteria and viruses – including cold and flu, norovirus, strep, Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, whooping cough, MRSA, VRE, and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). PURELL® Professional Surface Disinfecting Wipes and PURELL® Foodservice Surface Sanitizing Wipes are available now from your GOJO distributor.
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Wherever You Go, Re-Engage Life Confidently with PURELL Hand Sanitizer
6/21/2021
By Sarah Kelley
Total Solutions Senior Manager - Sanitizer, GOJO Industries
Over the course of the pandemic, hand hygiene habits changed forever. People are now more concerned about keeping their hands clean since it’s the best way to kill germs that may cause illness. As vaccination rates increase and many people are beginning to return to public life, it’s more important than ever to keep a small, portable hand sanitizer solution with you for when soap and water may not be close and convenient.
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Dry Hands? Don’t Blame Your Hand Sanitizer
6/7/2021
By Kristen Green
Clinical Scientist, GOJO Industries
Your hands are valuable tools. Like any instrument, there is maintenance and upkeep required to ensure proper functioning. This pandemic has made everyone focus more on cleaning their hands – and that is excellent – but because of all that extra cleaning, some may be experiencing dry, cracked hands and blaming it on their hand sanitizer. However, there are many causes and solutions to dry hands.
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Is Your School’s Hand Sanitizer Safe? Is It Being Used?
6/1/2021
By Dawn Yeomans, Ph.D.
Research Principal, GOJO Industries
Also By Amanda Kaye
Market Development Director, GOJO Industries
Is your school sitting on a glut of hand sanitizer purchased at the height of the pandemic? If you answered “yes” to this question, you are not alone. Most school districts have stocks of hand sanitizer, so believe they’re covered for a safe return to in-person learning. This may be true, however many of the products that schools stocked up on during the pandemic are not safe or effective. Additionally, many schools are “topping off containers” of alcohol-based hand sanitizer, which according to the CDC, poses a potential safety risk, such as inadvertent contamination or reduced efficacy due to alcohol evaporation.
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Packing Up for Summer Travel Season
5/24/2021
By Kristen Green
Clinical Scientist, GOJO Industries
Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the start of summer travel season. After many long months stuck at home, unable to visit family and friends, we are all dreaming of vacations, extended weekends away from home, or short road trips to visit loved ones. With recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it is safe to travel domestically if you've been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, some of those dreams are coming true. However, the CDC currently still advises delaying travel if you are not fully vaccinated.
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Do’s and Don’ts for a Worry-Free Clean
5/18/2021
By Chip Manuel, Ph.D.
Food Safety Science Advisor, GOJO Industries
Cleaning and sanitation have played an increased role in our everyday lives during the pandemic. Regular disinfection of high-touch surfaces is a simple and proactive way to help prevent the transmission of pathogens on surfaces to hands. However, the dramatic increase in the use of sanitation products, including cleaners, sanitizers, and disinfectants, also leads to an increased risk of misuse, potentially resulting in serious injury or even death. In fact, according to the National Poison Data System, there has been a 30 percent increase in disinfectant exposure cases reported to the 55 U.S. Poison Control Centers through May 2, 2021, compared to the same time period in 2019.
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An Introduction to Guest Experience: What Does It Mean Now?
5/10/2021
By Chip Manuel, Ph.D.
Food Safety Science Advisor, GOJO Industries
COVID-19 has changed the world, and with it the concept of “guest experience” has evolved. What does it mean now? Clean is king. While good food and atmosphere used to be the primary concerns of guests, and the main factors that impacted their overall experience, guests have now adopted a heightened awareness and focus on hygiene, cleanliness, and safety above all. Finding ways to create, display, and promote a safe environment may be the only way to make potential guests and customers feel secure and ensure repeat business. Current and prospective employees are looking for this security, too. This is what “guest experience” has come to mean.
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