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Keeping hospitality healthy Chris Wakefield, Vice President, European Marketing & Product Development, GOJO IndustriesEurope Ltd, discusses how hospitality businesses can maintain healthy spaces to encourage a return to awayfrom-home entertaining. The hospitality sector has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Large scale closures, often at late notice, have devastated the industry, and businesses must do everything they can to avoid localised outbreaks of illnesses, which could further impact the sector. Essential measures include developing a regular cleaning schedule and providing ample opportunities for handwashing, however product selection will play an important part in the effectiveness of these measures. So what should businesses look for when purchasing, to help encourage compliance and raise standards?
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Efficacy Products used must act quickly and effectively against bacteria, especially given quick turnover time between guests in hospitality environments. Fast acting and with high antimicrobial efficacy, PURELL® surface sanitising products are compatible with most smooth surfaces such as tables, worktops and fridges. Bactericidal, fungicidal and virucidal, PURELL Surface Spray and Wipes have been tested against Coronavirus1, passing the EN 14476 standard with a contact time of just 30 seconds. The Surface range has also been tested on the most common pathogens in food environments, including Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria and yeast.
Ease of use In busy environments, products that need to be precisely diluted, or used in a particular order can result in mistakes. The PURELL Surface Sanitising range comes ready-to-use with no rinse required, making them perfect for repeated use throughout the day. Two new products have now been added to the range, a new bucking format, holding 450 wipes, ideal for large surfaces and intensive use, and a the 5L jug is designed to refill the 750ml trigger spray bottles, making it a more sustainable purchase.
Attractive packaging Generic bottles covered with warning labels can be confusing, and somewhat off putting to staff, who may worry about the risks of employing these products. The PURELL Surface range’s yellow packaging has been replaced with blue trigger handles, lids, and labels, bringing them into line with PURELL’s market-leading hand hygiene range. Staff can then see at a glance that products conform to the PURELL promise that products are safe, effective and good for you. Chris Wakefield, Managing Director UK & Ireland, GOJO IndustriesEurope Ltd comments, ‘As society begins to re-open, employing effective sanitising and hygiene products will be crucial to keep spaces clean and COVID-secure, regardless of industry. Built on decades of scientific innovation and proven to work by independent testing, the PURELL brand can be trusted to safely and effectively eliminate germs and viruses.’
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BCoV (surrogate virus)