{"id":28657,"date":"2023-02-06T00:53:42","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T00:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/?p=28657"},"modified":"2024-05-03T02:58:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T02:58:59","slug":"antimicrobial-products-to-safeguard-your-mailroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/antimicrobial-products-to-safeguard-your-mailroom","title":{"rendered":"Antimicrobial Products to Safeguard your Mailroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"28657\" class=\"elementor elementor-28657\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca12756 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ca12756\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60c8e67\" data-id=\"60c8e67\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c7c440 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c7c440\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the return to the workplace in full swing, it\u2019s important to take some extra hygiene precautions around the office with antimicrobial products. This is of particular importance in those parts of the office that see the most activity&#8230;think, the mailroom. The mailroom is a fast-paced space that demands efficiency, and what goes on in the mailroom affects the entire office. Improperly cleaned equipment handled by numerous sets of hands poses an infection risk that, in today\u2019s world, isn\u2019t a risk anyone should be willing to take.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2501614 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2501614\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c981629\" data-id=\"c981629\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca83dcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca83dcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The good news is that there\u2019s a solution that goes beyond regular cleaning and handwashing. <strong><a title=\"Antimicrobial office supplies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=&amp;productCodes=STAP1024%7CSTAP1022%7CSTAP1010%7CPERF2024%7CDISP1142%7CPERF2038%7CSTAP1011%7CSTAP1075%7CSTAP3119%7CCLIP5016%7CSTAP1023%7CSTAP3500%7CPERF2214%7CSTAP3114%7CDISY0061%7CFILE8505%7CFILE8500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Antimicrobial office supplies<\/a><\/strong> are an easy way to defend against germs in the workplace.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4f35b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c4f35b2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-979e302\" data-id=\"979e302\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9951ee3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9951ee3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Antimicrobial coating has no feel or smell, so you won\u2019t even know it\u2019s there. The protection is added to the external plastic of these products during their manufacture and provides effective protection from germs and bacteria for the lifetime of the product.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53a5d3c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53a5d3c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dcbf745\" data-id=\"dcbf745\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8aea67d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8aea67d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Rapesco Germ-Savvy\u2122 Hole Punches<\/h3><div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/office-products\/hole-punches\/Germ-Savvy-1100-2-Hole-Punch-100Sht-PERF2135\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/productlargeimages\/perf2135_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"165\" height=\"165\" \/><\/a><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><p>Just like staplers,<strong> <a title=\"hole punches\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/office-products\/hole-punches\/RAPESCO-P2200-2-HOLE-PUNCH-150SHT-PERF2130\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hole punches<\/a><\/strong> are an often-shared item in the office. Available in 40 or 100 sheets, these heavy-duty stationery must-haves allow you to work comfortably and safely while safeguarding your team against germs and bacteria.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a639304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a639304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Rapesco Germ-Savvy\u2122 Staplers<\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/productlargeimages\/stap1023_1.jpg\" width=\"154\" height=\"154\" \/><\/p><p><strong><a title=\"Staplers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=&amp;productCodes=STAP1024%7CSTAP1022%7CSTAP3500%7CSTAP3114%7CSTAP1075%7CSTAP1023%7CSTAP1013%7CSTAP1011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Staplers<\/a><\/strong> are still one of the most popular office items and can be used by numerous different people on any given day. Available in 40 or 100 sheet, these heavy-duty stationery must-haves allow you to work comfortably while safeguarding your team against germs and bacteria.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44971e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44971e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Rapesco Germ-Savvy\u2122 A4 Clip Folder<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/office-products\/clipboards-and-clipfolders\/GermSavvy-A4-Clipfolder-CLIP5016\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/productlargeimages\/clip5016_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>These sturdy <strong><a title=\"clip folders\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/office-products\/clipboards-and-clipfolders\/GERMSAVVY-A4-CLIPFOLDER-CLIP5016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clip folders<\/a><\/strong> double as a hard writing surface as well as handy storage for your documents. The portable nature of clip folders can make them a potential hazard when it comes to germs and bacteria, which is why choosing a folder that is protected with antimicrobial coating keeps you protected while helping you stay organised.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99dab59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99dab59\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9bb946\" data-id=\"b9bb946\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e93b78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e93b78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does it work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23c416d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23c416d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e59eea\" data-id=\"4e59eea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7ed27f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7ed27f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Germ-Savvy\u2122 antimicrobial agent is added to the external plastic parts of the product during manufacture, providing protection for the lifetime of the product.<\/p><ul><li>Silver and Zinc ions are added to the plastics at the moulding stage<\/li><li>The ions bond to the bacterium and prevent cell growth<\/li><li>Some silver ions break down the cell walls and stop them from developing<\/li><li>The germs die without replicating<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-728d429 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"728d429\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-253e6e0\" data-id=\"253e6e0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2f3fe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2f3fe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important Information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce0f12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ce0f12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Germ-Savvy is exclusive to COS<\/li><li>Germ-Savvy kills 99% of bacteria excluding viral pathogens<\/li><li>Germ-Savvy products do not kill COVID or reduce risk of COVID transmission<\/li><li>Germ-Savvy does not get in the way of any recycled components or other environmental credentials a product may have<\/li><li>You can expect the exact same level of quality in these products that you\u2019ve come to know from Rapesco<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='watch-action'><div class='watch-position align-left'><div 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