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Lots of people don’t have great hygiene habits. When their unwashed hands touch common surfaces and objects they leave their germs behind. The numbers may surprise you.

of gas pump handles are highly contaminatedwith germs

70%10x

Surfaces teachers touchhave

more bacteria persquare inch than those touched by other professions

20K+germs per square inch

Average deskhas more than

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1 The reduction in probability of infection is based upon mathematical modeling referenced in the Workplace Wellness Intervention Study.

Germ Hot Spotsare Everywhere

40%40%50%50%of escalator rails were highly contaminated

of home TV remotes tested positive for cold viruses

How Can You Protect Yourself?How Can You Protect Yourself?

HYGIENIFY!* The wash, wipe, sanitize protocol reduces the probability of infection from colds and flu in the workplace by about 80%.1

Be Prepared this Cold and Flu Season

wash wipe sanitize