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All of SC Johnson Professional hand sanitizers and antimicrobial skin care products are listed with the FDA and are produced at FDA-registered facilities. The ethanol used in SC Johnson Professional hand sanitizers is US Pharmacopeia (USP) Grade and is denatured as an added safety feature, as required by the FDA monograph.

Fast-paced and demanding, the healthcare industry relies on numerous safety and compliance protocols to help provide everyone with a safe experience. One major component in healthcare safety is hand hygiene.

During winter months, it’s nice to appreciate a snowfall because it leads to fun activities like sledding and making snow angels. However harsh winter weather can easily damage a facility’s floors as salt, slush and debris are tracked throughout a building.

SC Johnson Professional® today announced release of its Quaternary Disinfectant Cleaner in a new easy to measure, squeeze and pour bottle. The product cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes in one labor-saving step and the packaging format simplifies measuring for dilution in a bucket, automatic scrubber or spray bottle.

SC Johnson Professional today announced the finalists of its annual Happy Hands dispenser design contest which promotes the importance of handwashing in schools. A record number of submissions were received this year from K-12 students across the US. Artwork themes ranged from inspirational messages to soap that ‘packs a punch’ against germs.

Keeping a commercial kitchen clean around the clock may seem like a daunting, complicated process. However, with the right products in place, it doesn’t have to feel like such a chore. Using professional, trusted products designed for specific commercial kitchen needs can help make cleaning tasks a breeze.

With an increase in COVID cases over the holidays[2], consumers may be more concerned with how businesses are cleaning and disinfecting their facilities. It is therefore important for businesses to consider using products that are proven to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants.

When selecting products, infection preventionists can consider professional products designed with moisturizing benefits to help improve user compliance.

As public facilities such as offices, schools and restaurants increase their capacities, it’s important to remember how easily germs can spread. Many people interact with each other and touch common surfaces in public spaces, making the risk of infection transmission high. Businesses must understand the role personal hygiene behavior plays in the health and wellness of their building occupants to help reduce the spread of germs.

Influenza, often referred to as “the flu,” is a well-known global virus. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every year, there are an estimated 1 billion cases worldwide.

Hand hygiene compliance is critical in the healthcare environment for its role in helping to reduce the spread of pathogens and hospital acquired infections (HAIs).

Proper handwashing techniques paired with effective products can play a leading role in healthcare infection prevention (IP). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), healthcare providers wash their hands and sanitize up to 100 times per day, depending on their patient load.