04 May 2020
It is vital that extreme care is taken to maintain the hygiene and cleanliness of hands and surfaces, whether at home, or in a professional or care setting.
Although washing hands with soap and water is the best way to keep them clean and protect them from germs, hand sanitiser and wipes can also be used as an effective alternative, especially on the move. Healthcare Pro has a wide range of cleaning and disinfection products for your hands, as well as those for indoor surfaces to prevent the spread of germs effectively.
Your hands should be washed with soap and water when it's available, to prevent the spread of illnesses from bacteria and viruses. The NHS recommend that hands should be washed for at least 20 seconds and that care should be taken to clean all areas of the hands by washing around the thumbs, back of the hands and in between the fingers, as well as rubbing your palms together.
If soap and water are not readily available, hand sanitisers and anti-bacterial wipes are an effective alternative to help prevent the spread of germs. Alcohol-based sanitisers,can be used to kill 99.99% of bacteria and viruses once dry. There are also alternative santisers available, like the Nilaqua Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitiser Spray - 100ml, which kills up to 99.9999% of germs in 30 seconds.
Whether a person is using soap, hand sanitiser or wipes, it’s vital to make sure all areas of the hands are reached to ensure they have maximum protection. Here are some instructions to help:
As well as keeping ourselves clean and protected, it is also vital to sanitise surfaces, both at home and in professional or care settings. Healthcare Pro provide a range of fabric disinfectants and carpet disinfectant sprays, such as the SurSol Anti-Bac Carpet Cleaner that have anti-bacterial and anti-virus properties to help kill germs on surfaces indoors.
Alcohol-based disinfectants can be used on hard surfaces and other regularly used areas, such as toilet and door handles to reduce the spread of bacteria.
You can find our full range of disinfectants and cleaning equipment here.
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