CONTROL -THE REMOTE

While there are plenty of other hotbeds of germs that can be found thoughout the home and business, probably none are as innocent-looking as the average remote control.

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When you think of filthy, germ-laden items you probably think of a toilet seat, door handle, garbage can or the soles of shoes. But it would probably never occur to you that a lot of the items we use everyday are actually hotbeds of bacteria and viruses that are just waiting to get us sick.

One of the secretly filthy things you never knew you used is the remote control. Yes that thing you use to change to channel on adjust the volume has been collecting a major amount germs, bacteria and various "DNA"!

Who would have ever thought that we would be concerned about having a clean remote control? But the facts don’t lie. It’s a major germ hub that makes channel surfing a risky activity.

WHY SO STICKY?

Think about it. Remote controls are handled by many different people in a single day. It is touched with sticky fingers after handling food items. It falls on the ground where dirt is tracked in from the outside.  It probably has been coughed or sneezed on. Remote control devices can arguably be considered the grossest thing in a home or business.

RESEARCH SHOWS

One would think that remote controls in hotel rooms would be relatively cleaner in comparison to the one in your home. After all, they have a professional cleaning crew that ensures their guests enjoy a safe, clean environment. However, according to Dr. Charles Gerba of the University of Arizona’s Environmental Microbiology Department, what might look like a clean remote control is actually far dirtier than the door handles, sink handles, and the toilet. 

Remotes contain residues of semen, urine, and/or feces due to some guests who fail to wash their hands properly.  In addition to that, a study conducted by researchers at the University of Virginia shows that half of the remote controls they tested were host to viruses. These germs can live a minimum of 24 hours on the surface of the remote control which means you can easily become infected just by pushing the buttons. But don't fret it, you can easily keep remote control devices germ-free and worry-free with these universal single-use remote control barrier covers!

If you manage a hospitality establishment such as hotel, motel, cruise line, bed and breakfast, there are affordable and innovative ways to easily instill confidence that the room rented has been properly sanitized.  Very often glassware, coffee cups, ice buckets and such are wrapped or covered in some type of polyethylene to gain our confidence that these along with our surroundings are completely germ-free and ready for use. Now you can add these remote control covers to your infection control armament.

VISUAL IMAGE OF CLEANLINESS

Knowing housekeeping or attendants are helping prevent cross-contamination is a powerful statement that goes a long way. Disposable barrier protectors provide visual cues that your houekeeping staff cares about the cleanliness of their establishments. These simple yet highly effective disposable barriers are the new trend in workplace and hospitality cleanliness, and for what amounts to a few pennies is translating into big gains in brand loyalty, customer satisfaction and confidence.

Remember, 80% of common infections are spread by hands. Germs are everywhere – at home, in school, in the office, at restaurants, and everywhere you travel. Even medical facilities are not immune to these disgusting, illness-causing microorganisms. Germs thrive on our cellphones and laptops, doorknobs, keyboards, countertops, stair rails, elevator buttons, ATMs—and surprisingly—gas pump handles –items commonly contacted almost daily. Now you can use what hospitals and other medical facilities use and trust, but first you need to tap the link and….

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