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[updated 2022] How long are virus and bacteria "active" on surfaces? Where are the most likely hotspots in workplaces? Thanksgiving is upon us in the USA and the numbers of coronavirus (COVID-19) positive cases continue to rise at alarming numbers. Why? One significant reason is attributed to the amount of time we spend indoors. Business owners, facility managers, office managers and facilities management companies are challenged to ensure the safety of their employees and to prevent the spread of illness in their facilities.

As the 2nd wave of coronavirus (COVID-19) sweeps across many US states, reopening and staying open is no simple task for business owners, facility managers, office managers or facilities management companies. Building management professionals are facing important responsibilities in order to prevent the spread of illness in their facilities.

It is difficult to find reliable commercial cleaners. Business owners, facility and property managers are spread thin, always taking on new responsibilities. When your cleaning team is a no-show, it reflects poorly on you and your establishment. What can you do? And how do you improve the situation?

How does your Covid19 cleaning plan compare to others? Disinfected surfaces are clean until they are contaminated. That could be seconds, minutes, hours, but usually, not days. Many industries do not have the luxury of time or budget to constantly disinfect round-the-clock. With viruses living on surfaces for up to 3 days, surfaces become a point of transmission.