One of the biggest culprits in preventing a clean surface is the build up of surface films left behind by oils transferred from human touch. These oily films are found on almost all surfaces, creating barriers. They soon develop into bacterial films by trapping pathogens (often more harmful strains) beneath them. Without removing these films from hard, nonporous surfaces with a degreaser - EnviroNize® Catholyte - it makes effective surface disinfection less effective.

The dermis layer of your skin is the middle layer of the three layers of skin. It contains connective tissue, blood capillaries, oil and sweat glands, nerve endings, and hair follicles. It is thickest on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The oil glands of the dermis layer are also called sebaceous glands, and they are always producing sebum. Sebum is your skin's own natural oil. It rises to the surface of your epidermis to keep your skin lubricated and protected. So when your skin meets surfaces - especially hard, nonporous surfaces - this natural oil is transferred and left behind.  

The oils left behind become bacterial films, creating barriers and trapping pathogens that remain on the surface. These pathogens could become much more harmful strains of bacteria and become a serious threat for disease if the surface is not properly cleaned to eradicate them. Most disinfectants cannot eliminate bacterial film left behind on surfaces. 

Hand Moisturizing Lotions

The same can be said for those who use hand moisturizing lotions to moisturize their skin. It is seen as a positive, however the negative side is when your skin encounters hard, nonporous surfaces. Like your own natural oils, the oil from the lotion is also left behind, creating bacterial films on the hard, nonporous surfaces.