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Disinfect to protect your guests.
Your heroic efforts and proper disinfection using 3M products can stop the spread of illness, including cold and flu viruses.
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Structure your routine.- Clean away dust, dirt and debris, which can remove, but will not kill, germs.
- Disinfect, which won’t clean dirty surfaces but will kill at least 99.9999% of germs.
- Sanitize to kill 99.99% of germs on surfaces and objects in “hot spots” like school cafeterias and other food-prep areas.
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Choose the right product.- It’s critical to select the most effective product to prevent the flu in your environment. To ensure the right selection, cleaning staff should:
- Read the EPA label on each product to make sure it has been proven effective against the flu virus.
- Consider factors like dwell time.
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Identify and tackle hot spots.Flu season calls for extra effort — cleaning and disinfecting — in high-touch areas such as:
- Cafeteria tables
- Computer keyboards
- Paper towel dispensers
- Water fountains
- Library tables
- Classroom and teacher desks
- Bathroom faucets
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Facility managers are the first line of defense to contain germs that cause the flu.
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There’s a new battleground in the fight against infection — the floor.
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The buildup of dust and debris on surfaces is linked to the development of health-care-associated infections (HAIs).
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Infection prevention happens at a microscopic level through the cleaning and disinfecting strategies that facility managers dictate. It can feel insurmountable – no facility is 100 percent free of germs, but there are several products and practices that inhibit the spread of germs and benefit the overall facility.
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Products for Disinfection
3M Products can help solve your problems.
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3M™ MBS Disinfectants eliminate pathogens while cutting contact time in half compared to other cleaners. And they can be put in a mop bucket or sprayed.
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3M™ C. diff Solution Tablets are a proven, safer alternative to bleach and peracetic acid that is effective against Clostridium difficile and a broad spectrum of bacteria.
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3M™ Chemical Management Systems ensure surfaces are properly cleaned and disinfected by delivering more accurate chemical dilutions.
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3M™ Easy Trap™ Sweep and Dust Sheets help reduce the risk of secondary infections by eliminating dust that may contain harmful microorganisms.
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Scotch-Brite™ Professional Mops and 3M™ Easy Clean Disposable Floor Mop Pads give you a sanitary, effective alternative to reusable microfiber mops or string mops.
