A Germ Update

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent news about where germs are lurking and the new studies about them. We tried to combine the most pertinent news into one place to keep it clean and make your life a little easier.

 Don’t throw your toothbrush away after you get strep throat

Hard to believe this is true, but it is. A study took a group of children, some with the strep throat virus and the others without, and tested their toothbrushes for the strep throat virus. They found that the toothbrushes that belonged to the infected children were not contaminated and no bacteria grew on them. The one brush that was contaminated with A Streptococcus, the bacteria that causes strep throat, was from a child who did not have strep throat. But, the most surprising find was when they tested two brand-new toothbrushes.  One toothbrush tested positive for staphylococcus, a more common form of bacteria, while the other tested positive for a bacillus, similar to the E. coli germ. So, the next time your child has strep throat, forgo the trip to the drugstore for a new toothbrush and stick with the old one. You may be better off that way.

 

The China Bird Flu

The H7N9 virus, more commonly known as the ‘bird flu’, has continued to spread. China reported earlier this week that the total number of infected people rose to 130 while the death toll is 35. There is no current evidence that human-to-human transmission is possible and Xinhua, a major Chinese news source, has said that 57 of those infected have recovered. The only case cited outside of China is an individual who is in Taiwan, but recently traveled to China. The U.S. government is wasting no time and looking into developing a vaccine for the virus. If it starts to spread at a rapid rate, they want to be ready.

If you or someone you know is traveling to the region soon, public health officials advise to practice common hygiene and limited contact with birds. This is especially important because the infected birds do not necessarily display symptoms and do not look sick. If you know someone who just returned from the region and feels ill, they should see a doctor and immediately tested for the flu.

 

Sucking on your baby’s pacifier may help protect them from allergies & more

Parents understand it’s a minor catastrophe when their baby’s pacifier falls to the floor and there’s nowhere nearby to sanitize it. Instead of putting the pacifier in boiling water or washing it in the sink, studies are finding that parents should consider sucking it ‘clean’ in their own mouths. A study done in Sweden showed that babies whose parents sucked on their pacifiers were three times less likely to get eczema than those whose parents washed or boiled their pacifiers. The study also showed that these babies are less likely to get asthma later in life. It’s a small study, but could lead to greater discoveries in the future. It also provides an alternative to cleaning pacifiers when the normal methods are not available. What are your thoughts? Would you suck your baby’s pacifier clean?

Where are Germs Hiding in Your Home?

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We know germs are everywhere, but they tend to favor some areas of your home more than others. These are areas that usually see high traffic or are around objects that could harm your family or yourself long term. So while you’re spring cleaning, make sure to keep these at the top of your list of places and areas to clean.

 

Refrigerator

The vegetable and meat compartments in your refrigerator are two places that tend to harbor many unwanted germs.  Most of the time, the food placed in there is covered in germs from the supermarket, your hands, and anything else it came in contact with before it came to your kitchen.  Those germs then transfer to those drawers and also mix with the germs left in there from last time. Make sure to clean out the drawers completely and if they can be removed, put them into the dishwasher for the best overall cleaning.

 

Sponge or Rag

Two other items that are friendly homes for germs are your kitchen sponge or rag. Studies have found that about a third of all household sponges contain E-coli on them. Not something we really want to clean our plates, silverware or glassware with in the future. The good news, sponges and rags are easy to clean or replace. Placing them in the dishwasher or washing machine help kill many of those harmful germs and can extend their useful life as well. But, if you’re ever in doubt, grab a brand new one every couple weeks to ensure that the germ build up isn’t too great.

 

Coffee Table

Most people after work like to put their feet up and relax after a long day, but how often does the coffee table get the deep cleaning it needs? We’re never completely sure what our shoes encounter during the day, so it’s best to take them off at the door and give the coffee table a bit of a break. When spring cleaning, don’t forget to give it a good wipe down to prevent germs from your shoes, magazines, books, and anything else that makes it onto the table from hanging around for too long.

 

Reusable Items

We’re all for going green, but things, such as your grocery bag, yoga mat, gym bag and anything that is frequently used rarely gets the cleaning it deserves. Make sure they get a good clean out every once and a while to ensure that germs or something else doesn’t grow too much in them. This especially goes for your reusable grocery bags. With all the different kind of food it sees, it’s best practice to wash them after every grocery run to ensure no germs are transferred from one food to another.

 

The best defense you have against germs is good hygiene and making sure the places around you are clean too. If you have any questions about proper cleaning or any other places to be on the look out for, comment below. We’ll answer them the best way we can!

 

The Qore-24 Difference

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Why would you ever want to switch from using the current alcohol based hand sanitizer you have to Qore-24? We have a whole 24 reasons why you should make the switch to Qore-24 today.

 

  1. Qore-24 Hand Purifier is the world’s first and only hand purifier that offers instant disinfection, and 24 hours of continuous protection against germs.
  2. The secret to Qore-24 is Amosil-Q, an antimicrobial barrier that safely kills germs for a full 24 hours.
  3. Remains active through as many as 10 hand washings!
  4. Moisturizes skin rather than drying or chapping your skin like hand sanitizers can.
  5. One application of Qore-24 delivers the same protection as an alcohol-based sanitizer applied every 30 seconds or 2,880 times a day.
  6. Tears germs apart instead of using harsh poisons that can leach off.
  7. Puts an end to skin-to-skin transfer of germs.
  8. Easy, clean, and quick spray application.
  9. Colorless liquid that is invisible on application and will not stain skin or clothing.

10. Even after Qore-24 dries, it still remains active for 24 hours.

11. Effective against bacteria, fungus, and viruses including MRSA, VRE, C.dIFF, Influenza, HIV, and H1N1.

12. Our smallest bottle, 10ML, has 110 sprays while our largest bottle, 8oz, can have up to 2,640 sprays.

13. It’s non-toxic so can be used on all ages, even your little ones.

14. You will never see any videos of Qore-24 catching on fire because it’s non-flammable.

15. Alcohol-based sanitizers only protects for 30 seconds while Qore-24 protects for a continuous 24 hours.

16. Gel sanitizers leave a biofilm on skin surfaces that actually trap dirt & foster the growth of germs and bacteria. Qore-24 doesn’t.

17. Not harmful for human or animal cells.

18. Not alcohol-based, so no chance of alcohol poisoning if accidentally ingested.

19. It works on surfaces as well, including your cell phone, keyboard and any other frequently used items.

20. It comes in both spray and wipe form for your convenience.

21. Have we mentioned it works for a full 24 hours to fight of bacteria, viruses, and germs?

22. It comes in many different sizes, including different PaQs, perfect for your family, classroom, office, or anywhere else.

23. The shelf life of any bottle is 10 years! But we have no doubt you’ll use it all before then.

24. People can use at least a gallon of water a day washing their hands. One spray of Qore-24 saves time, money and worry.

Hand Purifier, Not Hand Sanitizer

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The best hand sanitizer isn’t a hand sanitizer. It’s Qore-24.

It might sound like something from the Jetsons, but Qore-24 isn’t from the future. It’s here ─ now! Better than alcohol based anti-bacterial gel which can be harmful if ingested, Qore-24 is a non-toxic hand purifier. Applied once a day, it sets up microscopic “spikes” on your hands, killing any harmful bacteria that you come in contact with. It continues to work through ten hand washings, and won’t dry out your hands. Use it all winter long to protect from cold and flu and other seasonal germs.

“What most people don’t realize is that alcohol-based anti bacterial gels are only effective for 30 seconds. After their initial kill, they no longer continue to work. Qore-24 has a more effective initial kill than traditional alcohol based hand sanitizers and offers the persistence of 24 hour protection at 99.99%,” says Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, William Peterson III.

“When you think of how far technology has come, it’s hard to believe that we are still using alcohol ─ the same technology that we used a century ago ─ to kill bacteria. I think people are ready for a revolution,” Peterson says.

Qore-24 is just that ─ a revolutionary new hand purifier. The first alcohol-free, non-toxic, anti-microbial barrier that purifies on contact and continues working all day.

Cover Your Cough

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Cover Your Cough

We’ve all heard mom say, “Cover your cough!” but now, the Center for Disease Control is saying it. “Influenza (flu) and other serious respiratory illnesses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), whooping cough, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) are spread by cough, sneezing, or unclean hands.”  To help stop the spread of germs the CDC recommends that you “cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.”

Want an added line of defense to protect you from the cold and flu? Before you cover your cough, cover your hands with Qore-24 Antimicrobial Hand Purifier. The technology in Qore24 actually shreds germs on contact and continues to do so for 24 hour protection. Here’s how it works: any germs that you come in contact with are electrostatically attracted to the active ingredient in Qore-24, Amosil-Q-. The Amosil-Q molecule then draws the germ down to its core where the germ is forced to implode and dies. You’re probably thinking, “What is Amosil-Q?”  Amosil-Q is a colorless, odorless, positively charged, self-assembling nano-polymer that effectively shreds bacteria, fungus, mold and viruses on contact. It chemically bonds to the treated surface− your hands for example. You could think of it as a layer of electrically charged “spikes” or “swords” that kills bacteria. Unlike traditional antibacterial hand sanitizer, Amosil-Q is the only safe, pure, effective choice for persistent protection from disease. With just one application, you’re protected from millions of germs for a full 24 hours.

Sound complicated? Just know that Qore-24 has your cough covered.

Be Flu-Free!

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Qore24 kills the flu virus on contact and keeps protecting you for 24 hours! That’s good news because this year’s cold and flu season is approaching fast and furious. Be Flu Free with Qore-24. The 2013 season is predicted to have a lot of cases. Protect yourself and use a skin purifier that will eliminate the virus and provide you with peace of mind.

The 2013 flu season is one of the worst. According to the CDC the number of states now reporting widespread flu activity doubled to eight in the past week. Don’t be a statistic: buy your Qore24 today!

To learn more about the unusually early flu season and how it compares to prior years. This year is different.  Learn More >>

Get Your Qore24: Flu Season is Starting Early

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Early Flu Season

Flu season in the U.S.  is off to its earliest start in nearly a decade — and it could be a bad one. Health officials on Monday said suspected flu cases have jumped in five Southern states, and the primary strain circulating tends to make people sicker than other types. Make sure you are not a statistic. FInd peace of mind and avoid getting sick.

It is particularly hard on the elderly.

“It looks like it’s shaping up to be a bad flu season, but only time will tell,” said Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It could be a long flu season since it is starting early.

Our advice? Get your Qore24 and stay Healthy this cold and flu season! Use a hand purifier and kill viruses for 24 hours with Qore-24.

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No Time for Whooping Cough?

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Whooping Cough on the Rise

It’s been all over the news this week: according to the Centers for Disease Control, cases of pertussis—or whooping cough—are on the rise nationally. These cases of whooping cough can be dangerous. There is a vaccine and it may be time to make sure yours are up to date. That said, you should always protect yourself from these germs. Wash your hands; use a hand purifier to kill germs that cause sickness. Qore-24 will protect for 24 hours. Don’t get whooping cough.

Whooping cough is a highly contagious infection that produces an intense cough that may last for weeks and can lead to pneumonia, and difficulty breathing. It often begins with cold-like symptoms like sneezing, a runny nose, or a fever and is accompanied by a mild cough that becomes more severe in the first or second week. Coughing fits are often followed by a high-pitched whoop, giving the illness its name. Protect yourself from germs this cold and flu season.

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If you’re like us, you’re too active to be run down by whooping cough. Protect yourself with Qore24 Antimicrobial Hand Purifier and NEW Qore24 Hand Wipes!

 

5 Reasons To Ditch Your Hand Sanitizer

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5 REASONS TO DITCH YOUR HAND SANITIZER

1. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are only effective if they contain enough alcohol (sixty-two percent)
2. Antibacterial gels can quickly reduce the number of germs on your hands, but they do not continue working after 30 seconds, leaving hands vulnerable until the next application
3. Frequent use of gel sanitizers leaves a biofilm on skin surfaces that actually trap dirt and foster the growth of germs and bacteria
4. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers contribute to drying and chapping of hands
5. Traditional hand sanitizers are highly flammable and can cause alcohol poisoning if ingested

MORE THAN A HAND SANITIZER
Qore24 is a revolutionary technology for a new era in germ protection. One application of Qore24 delivers the same protection as an alcohol-based sanitizer applied every 30 seconds or 2,880 times a day.

ADVANTAGES & BENEFITS
• Creates a safe and protective 24-hour antimicrobial barrier on the skin
• Patented technology instantly sanitizes on contact
• Non-flammable and non-toxic
• Moisturizes the skin and prevents drying, redness, and chapping
• Puts an end to skin-to-skin transfer of germs
• Not harmful to human or animal cells
• Effective against bacteria, fungus, and viruses including: MRSA, VRA, C. dIFF, Influenza, HIV and H1N1 (See complete list of pathogens inactivated by Qore24)

We’re Offended… Are you? | Avoid Germs

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Avoid Germs

According to stophandshaking.com, the best way not to get sick this cold and flu season is to be totally rude. Germs are everywhere, but you don’t have to be rude to avoid germs, colds and the flu. You can avoid the flu by staying germ free. How do you avoid germs?

While it’s true that hand shaking (skin to skin transfer of germs) causes illness like the cold and flu, we propose that you just use Qore24 every day- and shake hands all you want. Even high-five if you like.  That is our kind of flu prevention.  Qore-24 will kill germs for 24 hours

If you’d like to learn how to “decline a handshake politely” or to “say it with your lapel pin” then Read More>>