A great exercise for your staff might be to list all the touch points in a typical rest room that should be disinfected every time the area is cleaned. Among touch points that should be the noted include the inside latch of each stall, any rails used for balance, flush handles, faucet handles, toilet seats, light switches, soap dispenser levers, towel dispenser levers, hand dryer buttons and exit door handles. Can you think of any others? Remember to read the label of all disinfectants being used to determine its recommended dwell time. Train workers to apply the disinfectant wet early into servicing the rest room so that it has at least the required time. Teach them to use a clean microfiber cloth (preferably color coded) to wipe dry the surface. Take special note of any product left on toilet seats where bare skin may react to some chemicals. These areas should be rinsed and dried using a separate microfiber cloth. As more and more rest rooms go “touch-less” with powered soap and paper towel dispensers, workers need to be reminded of those crucial areas that still need disinfecting to reduce cross contamination.

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 Until then, keep it clean.