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Puerto Rico earns Safe Travels Stamp from WTTC

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020CarriePQSNo Comments

On May 1st, 2020, Puerto Rico instituted their Gold Star Health and Safety Seal program. The goal of the program is to certify all tourism-related businesses to a high standard of safety and cleanliness in order to get tourism moving again and to give travelers the confidence of knowing they can travel to Puerto Rico safely. The Gold Star program is based on standards established by the CDC, WHO, and other expert agencies. These new standards are applicable to all hotels, resorts, paradores, posadas, bed & breakfasts, small inns, guesthouses, time-shared properties, short-term rentals, casinos, tour operators, tourist transportation, experiences management, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and attractions. Their efforts have now earned… Read More

Disinfectant Options for Microshield Mats

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020CarriePQSNo Comments

There are several different disinfection options available on the market today. Each type has its own strengths and weaknesses. Not every type will be a good choice for the Microshield Mat. The most common types are alcohol based disinfectants, chlorine compounds, super oxidized water, hydrogen peroxide based disinfectants, and quaternary ammonium based disinfectants. Each is described briefly below. Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Alcohol based disinfectants can vary in safety and toxicity. Some are non-toxic and safe for the environment like ethyl alcohol, which is found in most hand sanitizers. Others, such as formaldehyde, are highly toxic and require the use of respirators and protective gear. Alcohol-based products tend to evaporate when exposed… Read More

Hand Sanitizers

July 21, 2020August 10, 2020CarriePQSNo Comments

If you have turned on your TV or even looked on your phone recently, you have seen it. Articles on toxic hand sanitizers that have flooded our shelves. Ever since the pandemic started, many U.S. hand sanitizer brands have become very hard to find. This has prompted companies that don’t ordinarily produce hand sanitizer to begin doing so. It has also paved the way for more and more non-FDA-approved imported products from countries which may have less strict safety requirements. Each week the list of dangerous hand sanitizers grows. On a July 2, 2020 statement, the FDA found many of the brands of hand sanitizer contained a toxic ingredient, methanol,… Read More