Germs & The Top 10 Areas at Work with Them!

Cold and flu season is around the corner. Here are the top 10 area’s at work that are most infested with germs!

1. Office Phone - your office phone is the number one area germs are infesting.  25,000 germs per square inch.
2. Keyboard & Mouse - Always being touched in not frequently cleaned.
3. Desktop - How many individuals wipe the desk daily and how many people eat at their desk dropping crumbs? Breeding ground for germs!
4. Fax & Copier machines - Very infrequently cleaned and touched by many!
5. Communal Kitchen Items - Microwave touchpad is typically not cleaned by cleaning companies!
6. Water Cooler - The spout rarely gets disinfected and is a breeding ground for germs with water sitting typically. How many people see others fill their water bottle touching the spout with the bottle they were just drinking out of?
7. Shared Pens - You might want to think twice about letting a co-worker use your pen.  On average germs lurk around for 72 hours!
8. Vending Machines - Fingers, dirty money and food - a breeding ground for germs. 
9. Common Areas - Conference room armrest, doorknobs, light switches!
10. Elevator Buttons - Consider the stairs - rarely the elevator buttons aren't cleaned!

Consider sanitizer, disinfectants and wipes to clean each of these area's regularly.  View our Health & Wellness area today here!