Given a choice, most people would opt out of using a public restroom if they could. But as we all know, the public restroom is a shared human experience. Eventually, everyone has to use one. We all hope that when we do use one, it’s clean. That’s why businesses that take care of their public restrooms by keeping them clean earn a reputation for cleanliness and better customer service.
Why do public restrooms repulse so many people? It’s because we don’t know what’s lingering on the surface. The idea of the bacteria and germs left behind by others makes us feel a little queasy when using public restrooms. So what exactly is left behind in public restrooms?
A 2014 study from the Journal of Applied and Environmental Microbiology tracked the microbiomes in four university restrooms for a few days. They found that most of the bacteria on the surfaces of restrooms was either bacteria commonly found on the surface of our skin or bacteria from our gut. This study was unique because it wasn’t a one-time swab to see what was on the surface of the restrooms. Instead, the team monitored the bacteria over time with hourly samples and would then sanitize the bathroom before allowing it to be used for another four hours.
Unsurprisingly, the vast majority of bacteria found on the surface of the restroom was bacteria shed from our skin. Most bacteria were found on the faucets, door handles, and soap dispensers. Bacteria from the gut was most commonly found on toilet floors, restroom fixtures and seats. They found 500,000 bacterial cells per square inch on the restroom surface within an hour of regular use.
As a business owner, these numbers should show you how essential regular restroom cleaning and sanitation are for your business. Our team can offer cleaning services to keep your restrooms clean, and we provide another solution to help provide peace of mind.
Our MicroShield 360 system is an antimicrobial coating that kills the bacteria left on surfaces 24.7. That means that all the skin and gut bacteria that are just lingering on the surfaces of your restrooms could be eliminated with this treatment. It’s applied using electrostatic technology to ensure every square inch is covered, and once the treatment is in place, the results last up to one year. In addition, it will prevent the growth of bacteria, mold, and kill viruses and other germs that come into contact with the treated surface. So if you want to keep your public restrooms as clean as possible and prevent the transmission of all the germs and bacteria shed in these spaces, you need a MicroShield 360 treatment today.
