
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. How do you know that HYGIENIERS are effective against germs?
Germs are found in all kinds of places. There are four major types of germs – bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa (refer to our blog for more information on the types of germs). They can invade plants, animals and people, and sometimes, they can make us sick.
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HYGIENIZER series are laboratory tested*
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A standard laboratory test (BS EN 1040:2005) was conducted by TÜV SÜD PSB in March 2020. The test results confirmed that the HYGIENIZER series has antibacterial efficacy of more than 99.9999% against two common germs (Pseudomonas aeruginosa (99.99996%) and Staphylococcus aureus (99.99995%)).
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Test Report: 7191234092-CHM20-01-RC, March 2020.
For more information on Pseudomonas aeruginosa, kindly refer to https://www.cdc.gov/hai/organisms/pseudomonas.html
For more information on Staphylococcus aureus, kindly refer to https://www.cdc.gov/hai/organisms/staph.html
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Another standard laboratory test (BS EN 1275:2005) was conducted by TÜV SÜD PSB in March 2020. The test result confirmed that the HYGIENIZER series has anti-fungi efficacy of more than 99.9997% against the most common fungi that can cause infection in people (Candida Albicans).
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Test Report: 7191234092-CHM20-02-RC, Mar 2020.
For more information on Candida Albicans, kindly refer to https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/candidiasis/index.html
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