Interesting Facts About Cleanliness in the Office Place

Maintaining a clean office not only preserves your business’s reputation, but it also contributes to employee health and wellness. Dust and bacteria spread quickly without routine cleaning with quality cleaners and disinfectants. We listed interesting facts about cleanliness in the office space and why it is so important to have effective cleaners available in your business.

  1. Office phones have over 25,000 germs per square inch
  2. Typical officer workers hands come in contact with 10 million bacteria per day.
  3. The air quality in a closed space can be up to 500% worse than outdoors.
  4. Carpet can hold as much as one pound of soil per square foot before it is noticed.
  5. By simply disinfecting your desk frequently, you can reduce sick days in the office by 30%.
  6. Around 70-80% of dust particles are dead skin cells.
  7. The common cold accounts for 50 million wasted work days every year in the United States.
  8. Office desks are up to 400 times dirtier than toilet seats.

Whether it is in our home or at the office, there is a direct correlation between a clean environment and improved health. A clean work environment can help reduce worker sick days, a clean home environment can keep you and those close to you healthy. A regular cleaning program preserves and protects assets such as carpets, floors, tile surfaces, equipment. It prevents excessive wear and extends lifespans. It is our goal at Texas Technologies to support you in finding the right cleaning solutions for your business. Listed below are recommended cleaners for the office space that are also effective against COVID-19.

  • Husky 319 Everyday Non-Acid E/N/A Disinfectant Cleaner (EPA Registration #6836-152) has demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to 2019 Novel Coronavirus on hard, non-porous surfaces. Therefore, Husky 319 Everyday Non-Acid E/N/A Disinfectant Cleaner can be used against 2019 Novel Coronavirus when used in accordance with the directions for use against Norovirus.  
  • Husky 805 Neutral Disinfectant 128 (EPA Registration #47371-130) has demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to 2019 Novel Coronavirus on hard, non-porous surfaces. Therefore, Husky 805 Neutral Disinfectant 128 can be used against 2019 Novel Coronavirus when used in accordance with the directions for use against Adenovirus type 7. 
  • Husky 814 Q/T Tuberculocidal Spray Disinfectant Cleaner (EPA Registration #1839-83) has demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to 2019 Novel Coronavirus on hard, non-porous surfaces. Therefore, Husky 814 Q/T Tuberculocidal Spray Disinfectant Cleaner can be used against 2019 Novel Coronavirus when used in accordance with the directions for use against Norovirus. 
  • Husky 824 Quick Care Disinfectant (EPA Registration #6836-348) has demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to 2019 Novel Coronavirus on hard, non-porous surfaces. Therefore, Husky 824 Quick Care Disinfectant can be used against 2019 Novel Coronavirus when used in accordance with the directions for use against Enterovirus D68 or Norovirus.  

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