Byotrol and Techclean lead fight against superbugs spread through office equipment

Leading anti-microbial technology company Byotrol plc is working with specialist IT cleaning company Techclean Services Limited to lead the fight against superbugs spread through office equipment.

 

The move to address infection transmission in the workplace comes on the back of a study which examined bacteria levels on different surfaces in a UK office. The study found that the level of bacteria contamination on keyboards is up to 14 times higher than toilet seats*. 

 

ByoClean is the first in a range of unique products to be launched by Techclean and Byotrol.  ByoClean uses Byotrol, an innovative anti-microbial technology that safely controls or eradicates the threats caused by micro-organisms, such as MRSA, e.coli and C.difficile. It comes in a disposable wipe format, providing easy and effective IT hygiene cleaning for phones, PCs, printers, photocopiers, laptops, EPOS and projectors.

 

Stephen Falder, Deputy Chairman for Byotrol explains: "Office equipment is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Skin diseases, fungal infections, hepatitis and blood poisoning can be transmitted via a keyboard alone. Bugs such as listeria, salmonella and MRSA have also been found on office equipment.

 

"As part of the Techclean product range, ByoClean has been proven through a programme of independent testing to be effective against micro-organisms, including MRSA. By working with Techclean, we aim to raise awareness of the disease that can spread via office equipment and provide an easy and effective solution to fight against it."

 

Richard Samarasinghe, Operations Director at Techclean Services Limited commented: "Companies are happy to employ window cleaners and people to vacuum but many of them forget about the danger at their finger tips. Every time we fire off an email we could be picking up a dangerous infection. A flu virus can survive for many hours living in a keyboard."

 

ByoClean was recently launched at the Techclean Services Limited 25th gala conference for their branch network this month. David McRobbie, Chief Executive at Byotrol was a guest speaker at this two-day event.

 

Techclean Services Limited provides cleaning services via its 55 branches nationwide. It can also test keyboards for bacterial contamination.

 

ByoClean is available from:
Techclean Services Limited
Email: info@techclean.co.uk
Telephone: 0800 281940
For further information on Byoclean and IT cleaning services visit www.techclean.co.uk.

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