Your Crew Is Probably Using a Disinfectant Wrong: Contact Time, the Label, and What It Costs to Fix
A disinfectant that is wiped off after 30 seconds is a surface cleaner, not a disinfectant. Contact time is the difference between the claim on the label and the result in the restroom, and getting it right changes both your labor math and your medical-account bids.
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