Restaurants Using Touchscreen Are At Risk Of Transfering Germs To Their Customers

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More and more restaurants have started using mobile technologies to improve their service and efficiency when serving customers. Such devices could be POS systems, tablet menus, and remote card payment machines. Other mobile devices are being used to manage food preparation and safety in accordance with inspection regulations.

The problem however, lies in the way staff and customers are sharing screens while at the same time handling food. Germs and bacteria can easily transfer from one hand to another through these surfaces.

How dirty are the screens?

Scientists have found that the average cell phone is 10 times dirtier than a toilet seat and you will find some of the worst bacteria such as Streptococcus Aureus, MRSA, and E. Coli thriving on the surface of your screen. People are especially at risk when touching hands or other surfaces and then touching their own screens afterwards. This problem gets even worse when brought into the restaurant industry as well as other food and beverage handling services using new technology.

How can you prevent germs from being transferred from one person to another?

1. Stop bringing your phone to the toilet

Research has shown that bringing your phone to the toilet (although very handy if you want to pass the time) also means you are at risk of exposing your screen to E. Coli bacteria found in your stool. Even if you don’t see it, flushing your toilet sends thousands of particles into the air and lands around your toilet where you phone or tablet might be residing.

2. Clean or sanitize your hands often

After toilet visits (also in nature) don’t forget to clean or sanitize your hands. Problem is that sanitizers often dry out peoples skin and many are not comfortable using them.

3. Clean your devices often

This is something most people fail to do. Many just tend to brush off their cellphones in a piece of cloth or in their shirt. This however, will not kill the germs and bacteria hiding on your screen but only make it “look” shiny and clean again. If you are a “cleaning freak” you might bring with you an alcohol sanitizer and clean your screen every so often. The problem is that many of these germs and bacteria will only come back as soon as you touch someones hands or other dirty surfaces and then touch your phone or device again.

4. Use a self cleaning coating

Yes, you heard it right. There are actually self-cleaning coatings out there based on Nano particles, which can actively kill germs and bacteria on a cell phone or other surfaces. Particles such as Titanium Dioxide or Silver react in a special way at the Nanoscale and are able to wipe out the bacteria as soon as the coated surface is exposed to light.

For more info about how you can protect yourself from germs and bacteria visit www.gadgetsanitizer.com or www.nanofixit.com

Can Nanotechnology Reduce Cell Phone Radiation?

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A company based out of Manila says yes, and claim they have the study to prove it.

Nanofixit has developed a shield, based on Nanotechnology, which will reduce cell phone radiation by more than 90%. The reduction rates were discovered in a certified SAR Lab at the Holon Institute of Technology in Israel. The study clearly showed a decrease in the dangerous rays being emitted from the screen, where Nanofixit had been applied.

The knowledge and findings of the risk of cell phone radiation are finding more support among the scientific and professional community involved with the matter. Recently the state of California issued a warning and guidelines to its citizens on how to reduce exposure1. The warning is especially targeted towards children as cell phone and tablet use become more and more common amongst young children. According to Dr. Devra Davis2, young children are especially exposed to danger because of their thinner skulls. Cell phone radiation can thus easily penetrate the skull and affect the brain.

Radiation exposure to a 6-year olds brain.

EU and US organizations warning about cell phone radiation

The European Environment Agency (EEA), an agency under the European Union, has also raised concerns about the potential risk factors of a prolonged exposure to cell phone radiation. The director of the EEA is calling for precautionary actions to avoid a “plausible and potentially serious threat to health”, such as previously seen with smoking, asbestos and leaded gasoline.

The FCC, a regulating independent agency in the US, has set a SAR level limit of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg), which most cell phone manufacturer use as a guideline. But this “safe level” is assuming that you hold your cell phone at least an inch away from your head, which very few people do. FCC also notes.

Many people mistakenly assume that using a cell phone with a lower reported SAR value necessarily decreases a user’s exposure to RF emissions, or is somehow “safer” than using a cell phone with a high SAR value, according to FCC.

A major US Government study performed on rats found a link between cell phone radiation and cancer risk

In a peer-reviewedstudy, by the National Toxicology Program performed on rats, “low incidences” of two types of tumors were found. The rats were exposed to the type of radio frequencies (RF) that are commonly emitted by cellphones.

“Where people were saying there’s no risk, I think this ends that kind of statement,” said Ron Melnick, who ran the NTP project until retiring in 2009 and recently reviewed the study’s results.

SAR test confirms more than 90% reduction in cell phone radiation

Nanofixit has tested its products at the Holon Institute of Technology in Israel, one of the leading international institutes for testing radiation generated by cellphones. The test was done on some of the most popular cell phone brands in the market; iPhone 6S and Samsung Galaxy S6 showing reduction rates of more than 90% for the iPhone and 89% for the Samsung Galaxy S6.

“These results are truly unique for any screen protector in the market”, says CEO of Nanofixit, John Moe. “It is very difficult to reduce radiation without affecting the performance of the cell phone. But we have done just that!” continues Mr. Moe.

SAR Lab test equipment

If you want to know more about Nanofixit, you can visit the company site www.nanofixit.com or contact Nanofixit through inquiries@nanofixit.com

About Nanofixit Inc

Nanofixit Inc. is a company with worldwide distribution of an advanced and innovative Liquid Screen Protector based on Nanotechnology. Nanofixit is working with some of the top Nanotechnology labs in the world developing several new and innovative products within the space of Surface Protection.

We introduced our first retail product in 2015 – a first of its kind, solvent- free, and completely organic Liquid Screen Protector for cell phones and tablets. Today Nanofixit has a whole range of products with various benefits such as being ultra scratch-resistant, anti-bacterial, anti-cell phone radiation, and water repellent to name a few. Our recent line of innovative surface protective coatings is developed for Eye Glasses/Sunglasses, Scuba Masks, Ski Goggles, Camera Lenses, Helmet Visors, Watches, and VR Glasses.

Our mission is to continue developing Nanotechnology products that will benefit and amaze consumers from all around the world. Our vision is to become the market leader and the world’s most recognized brand within surface protection. With our pipeline of new Nano Liquid Coating products, we intend to dominate the Nanotechnology Liquid Coating Space and become a one-stop-shop for Nano Liquid Products for any screen or surface imaginable.

Nanofixit operates out of Manila, Philippines, and has factory facilities in Subic Bay Freeport Zone.