Most of us know how to properly wash our hands—wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry—but we may be less clear on how to properly clean, sanitize, disinfect, or sterilize the various surfaces in our workplaces. Many pathogens are found on workplace surfaces, and frequent cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting and sterilizing helps to prevent the spread. Cleaning Cleaning is the vital first step. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), there is a formal definition of “clean.” Cleaning involves removing surface debris and foreign material using water, detergent or enzymatic products. Items must be cleaned before they are sanitized, disinfected or sterilized. Sanitizers, Disinfectants and Sterilants What are sanitizers? […]