Toss Away The Germs Calling on disposable wipers to help prevent cross-contamination. By: Cheryl Rickert E Cheryl Rickert is the wash-room marketing director for SCA AfH Professional Hygiene North America. SCA produces the Tork brand of napkins, hand towels, tissue, wipers, skin care products and dispensers. Rickert leads innovation in the category and is responsible for portfo-lio management and prod-uct development for target customer groups within the office building segment at SCA. Rickert’s background includes experience in sales, marketing and competitive intelligence in the commer-cial, office space and retail industries. Each year, businesses lose about $227 billion due to lost productivity from employee illnesses, ac-cording to a report from the Integrated Benefits Institute. A seemingly trivial action, such as an employee sneezing into his or her hands, can be a cause for concern when it comes to employee interactions in a workplace environment. Simply touching a doorknob after sneezing can spread germs, which can in turn cause infections and illness around any type of facility. Thus, cleaning in a safe and efficient manner is paramount. Traditional rental towels may not fit the bill, as they can increase the spread of germs from one hard surface to another and even between work for more info Image Courtesy of Tork Visit www.cmmonline.com and type in search keyword: Infection Control . For more information on related products, visit www.cmmonline.com , select DIRECTORY from the main navigation bar, and enter keyword: Wipes . Investing in disposable wipes can help make a facility healthier by preventing cross-contamination. 22 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® August 2014
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