How Clean Is Your Motorhome?

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Home Page > Automotive > RVs > How Clean Is Your Motorhome?

How Clean Is Your Motorhome?

Posted: Feb 15, 2012 |Comments: 0

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All motorhome owners know that there are certain requirements with regards to health, safety and hygiene, but taking extra care of your family and friends above and beyond the call of duty will always be well received.

The guidelines for basic hygiene stipulate that we wash our hands regularly to lessen the risk of an outbreak of disease or infection – and with the recent outbreaks of the H1N1 swine flu virus, this is something that all of us  should be aware of. An outbreak which may include Norovirus, Clostridium Difficile and Influenza, while on holiday can be very serious (and expensive).

Oliver Canty, the managing director of IC Solutions 24/7 Limited, knows only too well how quickly these infections can spread and the damage they can cause to not only the individual, but can also be spread among friends and relatives. “The spread of an infection such as Norovirus, which causes approximately 90% of epidemic non-bacterial outbreaks of gastroenteritis around the world, can really be quite harrowing for those affected physically, but for those who may find the blame landing with them, it can be equally as unpleasant.”                                      

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Items that are frequently used by a high number of people, harbour bacteria and viruses and can transfer microbes via direct contact. Remote controls, light switches, door handles, toilet seats, steering wheels, computer keyboards and chairs are notable culprits where bacteria, often starting as a single cell, can multiply into millions of cells within 10-12 hours. E.Coli, given suitable living conditions, can grow and form a voracious colony of bacteria alarmingly quickly, leading to multiple cases of vomiting and diarrhoea within hours.

Oliver Canty points out that taking extra care could be all it needs to prevent people from falling foul to infections. “General cleaning of motorhomes is fine, but these methods don’t combat bacteria and viruses on frequently touched and difficult to clean surfaces and that is where the problem lies. Items such as carpets, curtains, computer keyboards, light switches and TV remotes invariably have bacteria and viruses embedded in them and they need to be thoroughly disinfected to ensure the least possible chance of infection.” SaniGuard’s dry-on-contact spray can be used on all surfaces including fabrics and electronic devices.

The infection control guidelines state that curtains need only to be washed at least every six months, but these are items that are handled daily by people and could harbour millions of bacteria.

Some bacteria can thrive on curtains for up to 9 days and skin scales which can lodge in fabrics can live up to 6 months, meaning by the time the curtains are laundered they are already a hot-bed for infection. SaniGuard’s dry-on-contact Fogger can be activated in a motorhome and will disinfect all surfaces, including fabrics, within 20 minutes, making it ideally suited for not only the motorhome, but can also be used at home, in the car or even at work.

Hand washing is the fastest and most common way to stop germs from spreading, as cleansing destroys pathogens and prevents disease from escalating out of control. As soon as someone has washed their hands and then touches a contaminated surface, the cycle will start all over again, so it’s important that the two go hand in hand. Oliver concludes that a two-pronged approach is necessary, “By coupling good hand hygiene policies with effective disinfection of frequently touched and difficult to clean surfaces, motorhome owners can establish effective infection control and enjoy their vacation.”

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About the Author:
Oliver Canty is Managing Director of IC Solutions 24/7 LimitedProducts can be viewed at www.SaniGuard.Org  
Email: Sales@ICSolutions247.comTel: 024 767 321 51
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