It’s the holiday season which, unfortunately, also means that it is flu season. It’s always important to stay vigilant about cleaning and disinfecting during flu season and this year, that way of thinking is even more important because the world is seeing the emergence of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). 

The world has really adapted a new way of thinking about disinfecting, sanitizing, and people are generally doing more to protect themselves against the spread of dangerous pathogens. The widespread use of masks and face coverings in densely populated areas has also helped reduce the number of influenza cases in general. However this time of year brings people together for all sorts of celebrations with family, friends, coworkers, etc. Relaxed restrictions on social distancing and the use of masks in some regions of the country could increase risks of being exposed to dangerous viruses and bacteria. 

There are some simple steps that you can take to make sure that you are limiting your exposure to viruses like influenza and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and other dangerous pathogens. These tips will also help you stay safer and healthier in general during this busy and festive time of year. 

Be consistent in disinfecting your surroundings and your hands.

As mentioned before, the holiday season brings people together in many different ways, whether it’s a party, travel, or running holiday related errands like shopping. This increased activity and increased proximity to other people creates many more possibilities for encountering high frequency community touchpoints where pathogens are transmitted. Make sure to stay consistent with disinfecting things like your desk at work, seats on a plane, shopping carts at the grocery store or mall, and your own home. 

The best disinfectant spray for use in the home or the workplace is GTech Clean. GTech Clean is an EPA approved, all natural, non-toxic, disinfectant spray that kills 99.9% of viruses and bacteria including SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) on contact. GTech Clean’s special formula also leaves a microscopic layer of protection that continues to kill viruses and bacteria for up to 7 days. GTech Clean contains no alcohol and this is a crucial point for attaining complete, hospital grade disinfection, because the disinfecting power of alcohol based disinfectant sprays and sanitizing wipes dissipates once the alcohol is dry. The disinfecting power of GTech Clean remains and continues to kill pathogens and disinfect. Even better is that GTech Clean contains no VoC’s and it’s all natural formula is safe to use on any hard or soft surface. That means in your home, GTech Clean can be the one step solution for providing complete, long-lasting protection against pathogens 

Complete disinfection is easy when you use GTech Clean with a disinfectant fogger or disinfectant sprayer like the NuPower Trigger Control sprayer. This simple to use ULV disinfectant fogger can disinfect a 1000 square foot room in minutes. With GTech’s recommended cleaning protocols, you can maintain the best disinfecting power by performing a “deep disinfection” using the disinfectant sprayer just once or twice a week.

The best hand sanitizer for frequent use is GTech Armour. GTech Armour is an all natural, non-toxic, hand sanitizer that kills 99.99% of germs on contact. Just like GTech Clean, GTech Armour is specially formulated to leave a microscopic layer of protection on skin that continues to kill pathogens and protect for hours. GTech Armour also contains no alcohol and its formulated with special moisturizers that help heal and protect skin. This really makes GTech Armour the best hand and skin sanitizer for frequent use because it does not dry or crack skin, which makes actually makes your skin more vulnerable to the transmission of pathogens and, ultimately, to infection. 

Another great thing about GTech Armour is that it can be used as a surface disinfectant. If you and your family are carrying bottle of GTech Armour, for use as the best hand sanitizer while traveling for the holidays or doing holiday shopping, it can also be used to disinfect the surface of things like door handles, elevator buttons, handrails, shopping carts, etc.

 Be aware at parties or gatherings.

The holidays create a feeling of community and closeness with other people and, at parties and gatherings that often means shared food whether it’s potluck-style or provided by the host. This goes for the box of cookies, donuts, or other holiday treats that are often laid out at workplaces during the holiday season. Cross contamination and exposure to pathogens in this way is incredibly common. Make sure you are using proper utensils to serve and eat food and, of course, don’t touch food that other people have touched. 

Using GTech Clean and GTech Armour on your clothes, personal items, and skin, will give you and added layer of protection against viruses, bacteria, and other germs but make sure to be aware of situations involving food. Ultimately, if your company or friends are hosting a party for the holidays and you just don’t get a good feeling about going, don’t go. It’s not necessary to expose yourself to an environment where your health and safety could be compromised.

If you’re hosting a party for the holidays, make sure to do a complete disinfection of your home with GTech Clean before the party and after. Provide your guests with GTech Armour hand sanitizer so that everyone will have the best hand sanitizer and long lasting protection against 99.99% of germs. 

Get a flu shot and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine.

The disinfecting power of GTech Clean and GTech Armour will give you long-lasting protection against the transmission of viruses and bacteria like influenza and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) but the added protection that influenza and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccines will give your immune system a boost that the GTech line of products can’t. 

The world is very much aware of breakthrough cases, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) variants, and debates about all sorts of aspects related to the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine. However increased immunity against the virus, even if it’s not 100%, is a much better and safer route to take considering that deadly effects of the virus and the ease with which it is transmitted. 

Ultimately, staying safe from viruses and bacteria during this time of year comes down to a little bit of awareness, planning, and consistent disinfecting. GTech Clean, GTech Armour and the GTech line of products including ULV disinfectant foggers and sprayers like the NuPower Trigger Control sprayer, will give you and your family the power of a professional cleaning service and will help you stay safe from viruses and bacteria during the holidays. 

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GTech products have been adopted by leading organizations and businesses to disinfect, deodorize, and protect their rooms, common areas and vehicles because it is powerful. GTech Clean is an EPA approved disinfectant spray that kills 99.9% of viruses and bacteria, including  SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) on contact and continues to kill viruses and bacteria for up to 7 days after it is applied. You can see a list of the pathogens that GTech Clean eliminates by clicking here.