[Web4lib] Germs and public keyboards

[Sara Amato]

UV light sanitizers like this one are advertised heavily in baby toy 
catalogs.  Might work ...?

http://www.purelyproducts.com/products/pocket-purifier/default.aspx

Cloutman, David wrote:
> Not a bad idea, considering that most keyboards are filthy to begin
> with, and I'm sure one attached to a public workstation is probably
> worse. One has to wonder about how dangerous it really is though, given
> that it is highly likely that most public workstations are perpetually
> growing colonies of fecal coliforms and most people seem able to deal
> with it. The gross-out factor may be higher than the health risk for
> most people with healthy immune systems.
>
> My 45 seconds of Google searching came up with this:
> http://saniguard.com/
>
> That may not be your only option, but spraying down the keyboards and
> mice with some sort of volatile antiseptic a few times a day might help.
> I would avoid anything with a high water content, as that could damage
> the electronics, or anything corrosive to skin like bleach or ammonia.
>
>
> - David
>
>
> ---
> David Cloutman <dcloutman at co.marin.ca.us>
> Electronic Services Librarian
> Marin County Free Library 
>
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> [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Judy McBrian
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>
> In the grand scheme of things related to libraries, this is not a big 
> deal, but if you're the one sneezing....
>
> It's that time of year when everyone is sniffling, coughing. etc.
> Director is concerned mainly about staff going to pc's to help patrons 
> with issues on the computer.
> Many of our patrons are teens, and many are not to careful about 
> handwashing,etc.
> When staff touch an "infected" key board, then because they are busy, 
> for get to use
> hand sanitize, they catch whatever.
> Does anyone use anything to help this situation.  The grocery has wipes 
> for cart handles, but wiping a
> keyboard that's in use can get pretty funky.  
> I've heard of germ killing lights???
> Sprays that work, don't gunk up the keyboard, and can actually be 
> inhaled by a
> living organism???
>
> Any input appreciated.  
>
> Judy McBrian
> Boonville Warrick Public Library
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