Handsfree Dispenser

     In this day of international travel where people from all over the world use the airlines, rent cars, stay in motels, and ride trains and buses it makes sense that we should avoid coming in contact with disease causing germs from these sources.  Hygiene standards can vary quite a bit in different cultures. Awareness of  microbes on objects does not exist in some parts of the world. Yet we can possibly interact with these individuals by touching things that they have handled.

     This cross-contamination can be avoided by using a sanitizer. Ultraviolet sanitizers come in small and large sizes.  They employ ultraviolet light to destroy microbes. The light waves interfere with the reproductive stage and so eliminate these germs.  Holding the device over the area to be sanitized usually takes seconds to be affective.  A pocket size purifier is very handy and can be carried in a purse or upper pocket.  Airlines do not clean between passengers. A quick once over on head rests and arm rests can be accomplished easily with one of these miniature wands. Use it on the interior of a rental car also.

     For items in your motel room a larger wand is recommended for the toilet seat,  faucet handles, doorknobs,  phones,  menus and other reading material, and last but not least, the TV remote.  The remote has been cultured and pronounced dirtier than a toilet seat. Maintenance crews never clean the remotes. The full size sanitizer wand covers a larger area and can be packed in your luggage.  It does not take a germaphobe to realize that with more global travel we also have more global germs, so sanitizing is a preventive way of avoiding sickness, especially from foreign germs.

     Most people do not know what is in a typical vaccine.  According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, besides the viral and bacterial RNA or DNA, vaccines can contain the following fillers:

      Aluminum hydroxide, aluminum phosphate, ammonium sulfate, amphotericin B, pig blood, horse blood, rabbit brain, dog kidney, monkey kidney, chick emryo, chicken egg, duck egg, calf serum betapropiolactone, fetal bovine serum, formaldehyde, fromalin gelatin, MSG, neomycin, neomycin sulfate, phenol red indicator, phenoxyethanol(anti-freeze), potassium diphosphate, potassium monophosphate, polymyxin B, polysorbate 20, polysorbate 80, pig pancreatic hydrolysate of casein, residual MRC5 proteins, sorbitol, sucrose thimerosal)mercury), tri(n)butylphosphate, Vero cells, washed sheep red blood cells, and more.

        Those who are advised to have the vaccine should take note of these ingredients. Others who are not receiving the vaccine can practice prevention of cross-contamination. Disposable germicidal wipes and ultraviolet light can be used on hard objects. Proper handwashing and hand sanitizer are highly recommended  to stop the spread of the Swine flu virus and other flu viruses.

    One quick way to get rid of germs on objects is to use a hand-held sanitizer. This device uses the same Ultraviolet (UV) technology found in hospitals to sterilize surgical instruments. It allows you to disinfect  items such as workplace keyboards, telephones, doorknobs, and so on.  It is useful in the home in sanitizing toothbrushes (they sustain hundreds of germ colonies), cutting boards, baby products, and more.

     The sanitizer is held 1/2 to 1 inch above the contaminated surface for approximately 15 seconds for small areas and 10 to 15 minutes for larger areas.  The UV light attacks the germs, killing their DNA which prevents them from reproducing. This can help avoiding E.coli, staphylococcus, salmonella, the flu, and colds.  It’s great for allery and asma sufferers also.  One can take along a sanitizer when travelling and staying in motels/hotels the TV remote is notorious for harboring germs.

     It is a good thing that we the public do not walk around with microscopes because we would not have peace of mind if we could see all the bacteria and viruses that travel with us. Of course not all microbes are harmful, in fact some of them are called “good bacteria”, meaning that they do not cause illness. They may even help boost the immune system. On the other hand, microorganisms that are disease-causing are responsible for colds, flus, MRSA (methicillin resistant staph aureus), gastrointestinal illness, and much more.  Most of us have travelled on airplanes so this eye-opener might shock you. Last week, on “The Doctors” television show on ABC, a stewaress called in anonymously to report to us events that she had witnessed in her career. Urine on the restroom floor that was picked up on a toddler’s feet and transferred to the passenger seat ot tray.  The tray which we use to place our food, reading material, and other items has been the target of vomit, sneezing, coughing, and even the a soiled diaper. You say “Ugh!”   Don’t forget the arm rests and head rests. Head rests have been known to harbor head lice and other nasty creatures. One good method to get rid of these germs is to carry an Ultraviolet Sanitizer Wand with you when you travel. The Ultraviolet-C Wavelength is germicidal and kills 99% of germs like E-coli, salmonella, flu and cold viruses, and allergens like dust mites. This same UV technology is used in hospitals to disinfect instruments. Simply hold the light over the area for about 20 seconds. Take it out in your hotel room or workplace and use it on doorknobs, keyboards, phones, remote, bed linens, toilet seats, toothbrushes, and odor-causing bacteria. Stay healthy with a wave of the wand.