The answer & other clean facts.
Are microbes heading back to school with your kids this Fall?
In a recent university study, classrooms were identified as a hot spot for the growth of bacteria. In fact, on an unprotected classroom surface, bacteria can double in number every 20 minutes.
The best defense against bacteria is good hand hygiene, so it’s important to remind kids to wash their hands with soap and warm water after using the restroom and before meals. A helpful hint…to ensure bacteria removal, children should wash their hands for the length of time it takes to sing Happy Birthday.
For more helpful tips on how to fight microbes at home, work and school visit the CDC's website at http://www.cdc.gov/germstopper/home_work_school.htm
And for an extra level of protection, a wide range of school supplies are now available with built-in Microban® antimicrobial protection for an added level of cleanliness. Microban technology is infused into products during the manufacturing process to inhibit the growth of bacteria that can cause stains, odors and product deterioration and works 24/7 for an added cleanliness protection that won’t wash off or wear away for the lifetime of the product.
Look for these great back to school products with Microban antimicrobial protection!
So remember to sing Happy Birthday and fill your kids backpack full of school supplies with Microban antimicrobial protection!
Westcott® - scissors, rulers, sharpeners, protractors, erasers
California Innovations® - lunch boxes
Avery® - binders
Ticonderoga® - pencils, highlighters, permanent markers
C-Line® - sheet protectors, laminating film, project folders, magazine covers
Fellowes® - keyboards, mice, mouse pads, wrist rests
Coming soon…calculators from Sharp®!