Cleaning Invisible TouchPoints To Keep Your Elderly Patrons Safe
When you think about who are using handrails to assist climbing stairs in clubs and other large venues, it’s most likely your elderly members and patrons. With this knowledge, it’s important to identify the best method for cleaning handrails that present as a high risk surface.
Viruses can live on surfaces for up to 28 days, with Stainless Steel being rated high for virus retention.
MATERIAL |
VIRAL LOAD SUPRESSION TIME |
Copper |
< 2 hours for halving the infectious capacity
|
Cardboard |
5 hours for halving the infectious capacity
|
Stainless Steel |
5 hours for halving the infectious capacity
|
Plastic |
5 hours for halving the infectious capacity
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The Dirtiest Areas Of Handrails Are In The Invisible Zone
Ensure those cleaning handrails are not only focusing on the top seen area, but are wrapping a strong disposable cloth around to the underside of the rail, with enough strength in the cloth to pick up and remove dirt and germs disposable sanitising wipe to kill any remaining germs.