Work stations, computers, photo copiers,
telephones & calculators are the main places where bacteria is
held. Not cleaning your work stations could cause bacteria
which could lead to illness. Most viruses are caused by germs
like these.
Contamination of office
equipment is prevalent.
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TELEPHONE BACTERIA |
Wherever you
are, either by using a home phone, public or business
phones, germs can be picked up.
On telephones, bacteria is
mostly found in the mouth piece and it is found that all
these germs can be harmful to humans.
Thrush, hepatitis and colds
can all be found on telephones. |
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KEYBOARD BACTERIA |
Sanitization
is crucial, taking into the consideration the amount of
germs and bacteria an average work station holds. It is
proved that work station are dirtier than toilets and
sustains millions of bacteria that could cause
sicknesses. Bacteria levels increase as more and more
people eat at there work stations, often causing food
spills and bread crumbs which harbours the microscopic
eco systems. Bacteria thrives on workstations, like your
keyboard and telephones, that why it is very important
to have daily cleaning on a regular basis.
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WHAT DIFFERENT TYPES OF GERMS CAN DO:
BACTERIA - Organisms that can live and
reproduce inside or outside the body. Less than 1% of all
bacteria can cause illness. This can cause pneumonia, bacterial
meningitis and urinary tract infections.
VIRUSES - Viruses can live for a very
short time outside other living cells. They can be found on
surfaces like toilets, desk tops or work stations and once moved
into your body, one can become very ill. Viruses are the cause
of disease like colds and small pox.
So it is vital to
clean regularly……………………..
