Prevent cross infection by using Ultrabac

During the winter months the prevalence of illnesses such as colds, Flu and stomach bugs is much higher. In addition, with many of us spending a greater time indoors the risk of spreading and cross infection is also greater. 

Scientific research has shown that according to the type of virus and bacteria these nasty bugs can survive on hard surfaces for varying amounts of time:

• The common cold can sometimes survive on indoor surfaces for more than seven days and generally survive for longer on non-porous water-resistant surfaces.
• Flu viruses can survive on hard surfaces for 24 hours and the Parainfluenza virus, which causes croup in children, can survive for up to 10 hours on hard surfaces.
• The germs that can cause a stomach bug e.g. bacteria such as E. coli, salmonella, Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) and campylobacter, can survive for short periods of around 1-4 hours on hard surfaces.  
• Norovirus and C. difficile can survive for much longer. In one study, C. difficile was shown to survive for five months. Norovirus can survive for days or weeks on hard surfaces.
• The staphylococcus aureus bacteria that cause MRSA infections can survive for days to weeks on surfaces which is longer than some other bacteria and viruses because they survive better without moisture. Generally, MRSA bacteria survive for longer on hard surfaces than on soft surfaces.

It is not always possible to avoid catching or transmitting an illness. However, there are ways to reduce the risk which include the use of a high performance bactericidal cleaner such as ULTRABAC to thoroughly clean surfaces and prevent the spread of infection.

ULTRABAC High Performance Bactericidal Cleaner’ from the Mangrove Professional range has been scientifically tested and certified effective against:

• Influenza Type A Viruses including H1N1 Swine and Avian Flu 
• MRSA 
• Common food poisoning bacteria 
• Hospital acquired diarrhoea