International Clean Hands Week Begins Sunday

As you might imagine, everyone at CLEANpHIRST™ is excited about International Clean Hands Week, Sept. 20-26.

During the week, we're encouraging everyone to focus on keeping their hands clean. That means washing your hands with soap and water several times each day. When soap and water isn't available, use Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer.

Below are some of the reasons why you should keep our hands clean:

According to CDC, the single most important thing we can do to keep from getting sick and spreading illness to others is to clean our hands;

Nearly 22 million school days are lost due to the common cold alone. Some viruses and bacteria can live from 20 minutes up to 2 hours or more on surfaces like cafeteria tables, doorknobs, and desks. (CDC);

52.2 million cases of the common cold affect Americans under the age of 17 each year. (CDC, 1996);

Students don't wash their hands often or well. In one study, only 58% of female and 48% of male middle and high school students washed their hands after using the bathroom. (American Journal of Infection Control, 1997); and

A study of Detroit school children showed that scheduled hand washing, at least four times a day, can reduce gastrointestinal illness and related absences by more than 50%. (Family Medicine, 1997).

To learn more about Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer and the entire line of CLEANpHIRST™ products to help keep you and your surroundings clean, click here.

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