Airborne and surface microorganisms are all around us—in the air we breathe, on our skin, and the surfaces we touch.
The devious thing about these microorganisms is how easily they travel. They can be picked up in any workplace or home activities where skin-to-skin contact occurs, such as handshakes in an office, or hugging our loved ones at home. These microorganisms are harmful to people’s health—and are easily transmitted in indoor locations with poor ventilation and cramped workstation setups.
They can be carried to the office, where staff working in close proximity to others end up breathing in someone’s airborne germs. They can travel to kitchens, and start to spread across food preparation surfaces. They can be sucked in from the outside through HVAC systems, and spread throughout the workplace through its air condition.
Airborne and surface microorganisms can be anywhere, and are one of the most common ways people catch colds, flus, COVID-19, and other viruses or illnesses. So it’s critical that businesses have the right measures in place to ensure cleaner, safer workplaces.