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Many of us have become more vigilant in our cleaning routines since the pandemic began. We’ve all become increasingly aware of the importance of cleaning practices to reduce the spread of disease. Unsurprisingly, this has prompted huge growth for many hygiene categories in retail, including a 32.0% increase for bleach products*. This suggests many of us are cleaning more frequently and doing so more thoroughly, and it is expected this will only increase and be sustained. We no longer want our surfaces and workplaces to “look” clean, we also want reassurance that our environment is disinfected and our risk to health is minimised.
It is great that we’re all trying to do our bit to reduce transmission, but are there any drawbacks to this approach of using disinfectant more frequently?
Potential Health Hazards
Whilst disinfectants are generally safe, we do need to be mindful of how to use them correctly and protect children, or those with respiratory conditions. If bleach products are inhaled, they may cause irritation resulting in sneezing, coughing, or shortness of breath. Over time, and frequent use, users may develop a sensitivity which could result in the development of asthma or upper respiratory problems. There is also concern that prolonged disinfectant use could result in antimicrobial resistance, meaning these chemicals could be less effective over time.
When using these products, you need to:
The Alternative
At CCL, our products avoid the inclusion of bleach. Instead, we recommend the use of hypochlorous acid; a natural alternative to disinfecting in a safe, effective, and environmentally friendly way. Most people are surprised to learn that it is non-toxic to humans and animals, and is therefore safe for use around children, whilst also killing 99.9999% of germs on contact.
Find out more about hypochlorous acid here.
And browse our product range to see how you could incorporate it into your cleaning regime here.
*Source: Kantar 12 w/e 17th May 2020
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As we approach the lifting of many restrictions we can look forward to sharing the things we’ve missed most with those we love to be with. If you need a reminder of the changes being made for the next few weeks always check the government website.
We often seeing increases in diseases according to seasonal changes. Some examples of this include the annual cycle of flu that often happens as people come together at the start of term in education environments.
his is a question we’ve all considered recently. Will things ever be the same again? Or are some of our behaviours and experiences changed forever?