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We are often recognized for our excellent heavy-duty hand cleaners but STOKO^® Skin Care knows the importance of clean & healthy skin even when there is no visible dirt.

“32% of all unscheduled absences (from work) are due to illness from infectious disease, and the average cost of unscheduled absences is estimated at $755 per employee.” (Source: Research firm, CCH, Inc.) A recent “Time” magazine article referenced a University of Michigan study that found that colds cost the United States $40 billion a year.

Hand hygiene is a critical component in preventing the spread of infectious disease. In fact, according to the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) handwashing is the best public defense against the spread of common diseases such as the cold and gastrointestinal infections. See more information on ASM’s “Clean Hands Campaign” at the website they created to promote handwashing, www.washup.org.

A survey of handwashing habits in airport restrooms by the American Society For Microbiology found that out of 7,541 people observed, 26 percent of men and 17 percent of women did not wash their hands after using the restroom. Ironically, an ASM phone survey revealed that only 5 percent of respondents admitted that they do not wash their hands after using the restroom.

One way to increase hand washing in your office, school or facility is to provide employees, customers and students with products that make washing their hands a pleasant experience. STOKO^® Skin Care offers light-duty/all-purpose cleansers in both foam and spray form. Light, pleasant fragrances and a unique feel make these products a popular addition to any restroom.

In addition to the foam and spray soaps, STOKO^® Skin Care Skin Care offers a wide variety of liquid hand cleaners, including instant hand sanitizing gel. Liquid products are packaged in dispensable bottles. When the bottle is empty, simply insert another into the dispenser. This is much more hygienic than bar soaps used by multiple people or dispensers with refillable reservoirs that can become contaminated. The Center for Disease Control states, “Do not add soap to a partially empty soap dispenser. This practice can lead to bacterial contamination of soap.”

Keep your hands clean with STOKO^® Skin Care!