Hand Sanitizer

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While hotel patrons are able to supplement housekeepers' cleaning and disinfecting efforts with disinfectant wipes, the best course of action is to simply practice proper hand hygiene.

Typically, the influenza virus begins affecting unlucky hosts in early October — around the time the leaves begin to turn colors reminiscent of summertime campfires. Although the virus generally peaks in January and continues through April, it's longevity and vehemence varies depending on which region in which you find yourself.

A critical factor in infection control is, perhaps, the most simple and most economical: Handwashing.

A study by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) revealed that 46 percent of hand washers don't wash long enough — not even close.