We are in the midst of cold and flu season with several higher risk months still ahead of us. Most common colds, just like the flu, are brought on by a virus and are contagious. Any contagious virus spreads through airborne respiratory droplets such as coughs and sneezes, skin to skin contact like a handshake, saliva from a shared drink, or by touching a contaminated surface such as a desk or computer mouse.
At Agilix Solutions, we recognize that a healthy workplace environment directly affects productivity and we are proud to offer a full array of janitorial and sanitation products to assist you in keeping your team members healthy.
The best way to prevent the spread of any virus is through education and prevention, and of course, having the right products on hand to help reduce germs and contaminants in your facility. Here are some tips for you and your employees when it comes to managing the spread of germs:
Wash your hands.
Wash your hands with soap and warm water frequently for a minimum of 20 seconds. This is one of the best ways to prevent getting sick. Agilix Solutions can stock your restrooms and clean-up stations with hand soap from the leading manufacturers, and anti-bacterial handwipes for quick cleanup. If soap and water are not available, alcohol-based hand sanitizers are a good option to help reduce the number of germs on your hands.
Avoid touching your nose and mouth.
Additionally, make sure to sneeze into the crook of your elbow. Since germs can spread by skin-to-skin contact, keeping the germs off your hands will help prevent their spread. And with a sneeze comes the sniffles, so be sure to have plenty of tissues on hand. Agilix Solutions offers a wide range of facial tissues to help your employees manage a runny nose. And once you do wipe your nose, wash your hands.
Encourage your employees to stay home if they are sick.
This will help to ensure that that the illness stops spreading throughout the office, particularly during cold and flu season.
Maintain a clean work environment.
There is a difference between sanitizing, disinfecting and cleaning:
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- Cleaning removes germs and dirt from a surface or object, while disinfecting kills germs on a surface or object. We recommend cleaning and disinfecting surfaces such as doorknobs, keyboards, desktops, or any other objects that employees frequent touch.
- Sanitizing reduces the number of germs on a surface or object. Once a surface is cleaned and disinfected, it’s good practice to wipe down surfaces daily with disinfecting wipes. Germs can live 48 hours or more. Be sure to frequently wipe down high traffic areas and high touch surfaces to help keep germs from spreading.
Each of the above is important in maintaining a clean and germ-free environment, and Agilix Solutions can provide you with the guidance you need to make the right product selections. In addition, our Stock Optimization Program now includes Jan-San products. An Agilix Solutions product specialist will analyze your needs and recommend the appropriate mix of products and stock levels for your particular situation. We’ll monitor usage along the way, and automatically stock what you need, when you need it. It reduces your burden and saves you money in the long-run because you’ll have stock of the right products, at the right levels, at all times.
Interested in learning more about how Jan-San products and our Stock Optimization Program can benefit your facility? Reach out to your Agilix Solutions Account Manager, or contact us today. We’re here to help you operate efficiently, and help keep your workers safe from cold and flu germs.