How Clean Are The Handrails You Use Everyday? And How To Stop Cross-Contamination ?

Escalator handrails

Every day millions of passengers, museums visitors, shop customers…. we all ride one or more escalators. Most people hold on to the moving handrail, allowing the possibility of infection or contamination, as many tests and studies have shown.

"In our testing, we have found food, E. coli, urine, mucus, faeces, and blood on escalator handrails" says Gerba.

"And where there is mucus, you may also find cold and flu viruses." Tierno concurs: "We've found respiratory flora on handrails," he says, "which makes sense because people cough into their hands, then touch the rails."

So how can you prevent bringing home more than your shopping ?

Protect yourself:

Play it safe: Avoid touching handrails, recommends Gerba, unless you absolutely have to – in which case, give yourself a generous squirt of hand sanitizer afterwards.

At Escalaclean we have developed an antibacterial escalator handrail wash and polishing service, consisting of a two step method:

1. The Wash: The specially formulated antibacterial lotion will reduce bacteria and will remove urine, faeces and blood from the handrail.

2. The Polishing: Over time dryness and micro cracks can appear on the handrail belt. Our specially formulated professional product will ensure that the handrail will remain protected. It can be applied to give you either a high or low sheen, and will leave a fresh lemon scent.

Please visit www.escalaclean.co.uk for more information or email us at info@escalaclean.co.uk for a free, without-obligation quotation.