Interesting Facts
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 In a recent study by a leading university it was found that a telephone is contaminated with up to 25,127 germs per square inch, desktops had almost 21,000 germs per square inch, a keyboard 3,295 germs per sq inch and a mouse 1,676 germs per sq inch. A toilet seat on the other hand only had 49 germs per square inch |
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By using our Cleanwipe telephone wipes this will kill 99.99% of the potential 25,127 germs and will cost as little as 10p per day
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The phone is typically the dirtiest piece of equipment in an office as it goes straight to your mouth. You never clean or disinfect it and because bacteria hides within the mouthpiece making it tough to fully clean
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Health experts say that simple office hygiene will reduce infection risks dramatically as office germs can live on a surface for up to three days if not properly disinfected
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Desks, phones, computer keyboards and mice are key germ transfer points because people touch them so often
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The single most important thing you can do to prevent illness is to wash your hands regularly according to the European Centre for Disease Control
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We know that 80 percent of the infections you get are transmitted through the working environment and that 60% of all illnesses start in the workplace or school
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70% of computer hardware malfunctions are caused by dirt and debris!
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Only 60-70% of people wash their hands after using the restroom and then only half of those use soap which is important as 80% of infections are spread through hands
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Many recent studies show that when hand sanitizers are introduced into a classroom or office setting, absenteeism due to illness drops by as much as 50% |
No-one washes their hands after picking their nose |
In 2008, 32.9 million working days were lost annually from people taking time off because of their illnesses
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The cost of absenteeism in the UK is estimated to be £12bn annually and direct costs of sickness absences are best estimated as being £534 per employee per year and indirect costs are 9% of the payroll. These figures are set to increase dramatically into 2009
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It is a proven fact that alcohol-based hand sanitizers are more effective at eliminating germs than soap and water
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In a recent study a typical office desk contained over 400 times more disease triggering filth than a toilet seat due to the increasing trend for staff to eat at their desks
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Bacteria, single-celled organisms, can cause strep throat, pneumonia and other conditions. They can be treated with antibiotics. However, viruses, which are smaller than bacteria, cause colds and flu and cannot be treated with antibiotics
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Coughing and sneezing can leave behind "a minefield of viruses" that cause many of the common illnesses found today
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More than 90% of the germs on the hands are typically found under the fingernails and around the cuticles | |
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