Infection prevention advices for industry professionals  

It is well known that one of the best ways to arm yourself and your organisation is through effective and thorough hygiene practises. In particular with excellent personal hygiene.

It is common consensus that good hand hygiene practice is the most powerful tool in fighting Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI).

“Hand washing is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection” – Centre of Disease Control

Unwashed or poorly washed hands can transfer harmful bacteria from your hands to your colleagues and customers. The Centre of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates one in three people do not wash their hands after using the toilet. Risky behaviour like this can spread severe illnesses because good hand hygiene removes dirt and contaminants and dirt contains bacteria and harmful substances. Cleaning your hands prevents the contraction of  illness and in some circumstances can save lives. Furthermore clean hands are socially acceptable as they look and smell good.

For more information visit the hand hygiene section of this site.

Good Environmental Hygiene

Diverseys disinfectants are highly effective against a wide broad spectrum of bacteria and viruses, however over use of disinfectants is unnecessary and not cost effective. Therefore Diversey recommends that premises are cleaned thoroughly every day with a high quality detergent paying particular attention to surfaces that are frequently touched. Disinfection can then be targeted to surfaces that hold a high risk of contaminatioFn.

To find out more about Diversey's detergents and disinfectants click here.

For further information on Infection Prevention please click below for links to the CDC and WHO.

World Health Organisation

Centres for Disease Control and Prevention