Germs & Bacteria
08/26/21 By Dana Szymkowiak
Route to Safety: Back to School Supplies, Part 3
Keeping hands clean is king when reducing germs that may cause illness in all settings, especially in K-12 schools. The COVID-19 pandemic brought to the surface just how important proper hand hygiene solutions are. When…
Continue Reading 04/29/21 By Dana Szymkowiak
The Top Germiest Places
The world is a germy place. As more businesses reopen and COVID-19 vaccinations continue to rise, things are looking closer to normal again. That doesn’t mean that COVID-19, among other germs, is not still a…
Continue Reading 04/30/20 By Dana Szymkowiak
COVID-19 Cleaning: Do’s and Don’ts of Surface Disinfecting
As we continue to face the global Coronavirus pandemic, we find ourselves taking the task of cleaning and disinfecting to new heights. With good reason, COVID-19 is transmissible through touching infected surfaces in addition to…
Continue Reading 06/19/19 By Safetec
The Differences Between Antibiotics and Painkillers
Antibiotics and painkillers are both frequently prescribed medications, but both have very different actions to achieve their goals of helping the person to feel better during the course of the infection.
Continue Reading 06/05/19 By Safetec
What Is The Difference Between Bacteria and Viruses
Bacteria and viruses are both types of microorganisms which can cause various types of infections and diseases in humans, plants, and animals. There are many differences between bacteria and viruses which help to differentiate the…
Continue Reading 08/08/18 By Lindsey McCarthy
Playgrounds Are Germ Breeding Grounds
It is hard to know precisely what germs we come across during our daily routine. At home, we know what has been disinfected and what hasn’t been, but how often are playgrounds disinfected? Our children…
Continue Reading 05/16/18 By Lindsey McCarthy
Where Are The Germ Hot Spots?
How often do you come across a situation where you think to yourself, “I wish I had hand sanitizer with me right now.”? There are a countless number of times when I get caught without…
Continue Reading 06/08/17 By Dana Szymkowiak
How Do Dirty Hands Spread Germs?
Flu season may run from October to April each year; but germs have no season. They can be found nearly anywhere at any time.
Continue Reading 04/10/17 By Dana Szymkowiak
What Types of Bacteria Are Pathogenic?
There are many different types of bacteria and ways to classify them into groups. Not all bacteria are bad, like you may have previously guessed. Did you know that your body is loaded with hundreds and thousands…
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