The 8 Moments of Hygiene

Working with experts from the field of infection diseases, leading skincare manufacturer SC Johnson has identified eight key “moments” when the risk of spreading infection in the workplace and public facilities is particularly high. 

Leading skincare manufacturer SC Johnson has identified eight key “moments” when the risk of spreading infection in the workplace and public facilities is particularly high. In addition to regular sanitising and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, they advise that people working in or visiting these places can greatly help reduce the risk of spreading infection by sanitising or washing these key moments and as a result prevent further transmission of the infection.

The 8 Moments

What are the eight key moments?

	When entering or leaving a building or facility
	After using the toilet
	Before and after touching common surfaces, such as door handles
	Before food preparation
	Before eating food
	Before and after moving from a workstation
	After coughing, sneezing or nose blowing
	After handling or disposing of waste

A full explanation of the importance of these moments, how infection transmission takes place, and a detailed guide to prevention can be found in SC Johnson’s guide here.

More Information

If you would like information about SC Johnson’s targeted hygiene programme designed to help break the chain of infection in workplaces and public facilities, or information on products which can help you with infection control in general, please contact us.