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Insights and hygiene solutions for Cafeteria & Break rooms in Healthcare facility

The cafeteria and break rooms provide a place for people to recharge and, unfortunately, germs to gather.



The cafeteria and break rooms provide a place for people to recharge and, unfortunately, germs to gather.

Sensitivity nearby food handling

While regularly disinfecting and cleaning surfaces is key to help break the chain of germ transmission4, maintaining a sensitivity to nearby food handling is a must.

Continuing to explore alternate surface cleaning solutions, let's look at the hygiene and cleanliness benefits of portable, fully enclosed wiping systems.

Surface cleaning solutions

Caring Approach - High Traffic Cafeteria - Pairing - dry wipers chemicals

Pairing dry wipers with chemicals

Dry wipers are designed to be compatible with commonly-used disinfectants5 and are great for light-duty tasks.

Caring Approach - High Traffic Cafeteria - Workplace safety

Workplace safety

A closed-bucket wet wiping system reduces solvent waste and evaporation for a safer, more cost-efficient workplace.6

Caring Approach - High Traffic Cafeteria - Portability

Portability

A ready-to-use system helps to save time and effort when moving between tasks.

Caring Approach - High Traffic Cafeteria - Controlling waste

Controlling waste

Controlled dispensing serves a single sheet per use, reducing paper consumption and reducing waste.7

Caring Approach - High Traffic Cafeteria - Globally - single use disposable wipes

Globally recommended

Single-use disposable wipes are recommended by the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention8 for cleaning frequently touched surfaces.

1. Zhang et al. (2018) Surface touch and its network growth in a graduate student office.
2. Kwok, Y.L.A., McLaws, M. (2015) Face touching: A frequent habit that has implications for hand hygiene. American Journal of Infection Control, 43, 112-4.
3. NSF. Germiest Places at Schools. https://www.nsf.org/blog/consumer/germiest-places-schools
4. Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. (2018) Break the Chain of Infection.
5. Refer to KCP chemical compatibility chart. User has responsibility to test the products with their preferred solvent
6. Compared to rags in open bucket
7. Based on the Sapio Research conducted in the United Kingdom in August 2018 on WypAll Reach product. Actual consumption may vary depending on different circumstances.
8. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021) Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html

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