Most of us have an internal scale of the likely dirtiness of things we touch on an everyday basis. For example, few among us would willingly touch a toilet seat without washing our hands immediately afterward. However, as little as we’d like to admit it, there are...

Here’s some interesting trivia: Viruses can thrive on a hard, non-porous surface such as a door handle for up to 24 hours. Bacteria, such as Salmonella and MRSA, have all been found to last weeks and even months on these types of surfaces. Doorknobs don’t dry by...

We’ve all seen those reality TV shows that feature UV lights as evidence. You know the drill: Two hazmat-suited agents with a blacklight will enter a hotel room, turn off the lights, turn on their blacklight and gasp. The camera pivots to the floor, and we see a large...

Here’s a scenario: It’s 11 a.m. on Sunday. You know your last guest just checked out of the cute Airbnb you manage. Check-in is at 3 p.m., which means that you have four hours (at most) to get into your Airbnb, clean it thoroughly and get it ready for your next guest....

Pop quiz: When you’re spot-cleaning your home, trying to hit all the filthiest touchpoints to keep you and your family safe, what are the places you seek out to sanitize? You likely sprayed and wiped off kitchen countertops, toilets, kitchen sinks and trash cans....

Whether pandemics are sweeping the globe, you’re helping take care of a loved one or you’re just trying to avoid the common cold, one simple yet effective method exists to keep germs at bay. By washing your hands regularly, you’re helping mitigate one of the most...

When you’re adding products to your cleaning lineup, you want to make sure that you’re getting as much bang for your buck as is humanly possible. After all, you have limited space. Every single product you purchase needs to be able to accomplish several different...

Fast-Acting Solution Cleans While it Disinfects Poway, CA – August 11, 2021 – MicroGold® All-Purpose Cleaner kills the virus that causes COVID-19 on hard, non-porous surfaces, according to independent lab testing reviewed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency....

Over the last year, our vocabulary has grown to include many medical and viral terms. We now converse freely about airborne transmission and discuss the different variants of viral strains that traverse the globe. One such term is "viral load." What is a viral load?...

We all have our familiar cleaning routines. We clean up after we prepare meals. We wipe down our counters at the end of the day. We clean our high-touch surfaces and feel satisfied, knowing that we’ve done what we can to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe and...

There's no use crying over spilled milk — except, perhaps, when you consider the potential risk of pathogens that a milk spill may constitute. Picture this: You're running late for work. You're adding cream to your coffee. You spill a drop or two. You frown, hastily...

In 2006, the world prepared for a possible pandemic. A system of migrating birds allowed the spread of a specific microbe—H5N1, or the Avian Influenza Virus—to move from Asia to Africa and Europe. Fortunately, the disease did not become airborne or spread to vast...

When you’re cleaning and disinfecting your home, are you fully aware of what might be there in the first place? It’s time to dig deep to make sure that you’re aware of the microscopic intruders that could be threatening your health and safety. Let’s discuss a specific...

Staphylococcus aureus is an extremely dangerous yet common type of bacteria. They are gram-positive, which means that they have thick cell walls. Shaped like spheres, they can cause anything from frustrating and irritating skin conditions to pneumonia, heart value...