Study Finds 3 to 4 times More Bacteria at Women’s Workspace Then Men’s

In a study performed by the University of Arizona, 100 offices were tested around the country and the results were surprising. A woman’s workplace (desks, phones, keyboards, computers, drawers and personal items) contained three to four times the levels of bacteria than a man’s workplace, eventhough the woman’s workplace looked cleaner. Contributing factors include cosmetics,…

BearCom Attends ISSA & BSCAI

BearCom’s President, Joseph Jenkins, is in sunny Orlando, Florida this week attending the International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA) conference and tradeshow, and will also be attending the Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI) conference that begins during and continues after the ISSA show. Much of the focus of the ISSA show is on new technology…

3 is Magic Number to Kill Bacteria

In a recent study performed by the University of Alberta, they suggest that wiping a plastic surface 3 times will rid the surface of most bacteria (it doesn’t even matter if a disinfectant or detergent is used). Sarah Forgie, a pediatric infectious disease specialist said, “It was the mechanical removal, not the actual act of…