Use Viroguard Protection To Improve Employee Wellbeing UK Businesses Told

With infection rates spiking across the country at alarming levels, the UK designer and manufacturer of Virosnood washable snoods and facemasks creator has urged Britain’s businesses to do more to protect the wellbeing of workers by opting for face coverings  treated with antimicrobial protection.

Although facemasks are the norm in shops, taxis, offices and other workplaces, standard fabrics can harbour germs and virus particles, meaning there is a higher risk of contamination than many may believe. Scientific studies show that viruses and germ particles can remain active on textiles for weeks, making a standard cloth covering a potential agent for infection and transmission. A typical cloth face mask also has no defence against germs being transferred to and from its service as it is being placed on the face, worn and then removed.

Virosnood snood and face masks are treated with the patent pending HeiQ Viroblock, a world leading antimicrobial technology. The biocide has the active ingredient silver chloride and is proven to be effective against coronavirus. HeiQ Viroblock technology is also non-toxic, does not irritate the skin and uses only bio-based and recycled ingredients, giving them greener credentials compared to disposable masks that often end up in landfill.

By keeping the design and manufacture of their products in the UK, Virosnood has also created employment for workers in a pandemic that has seen hundreds of thousands of jobs put at risk.

Virosnood co-founder Zunaid Dassu said, “Wearing a face mask all day can be uncomfortable and lead to painful skin irritation. What’s more, standard fabrics can incubate germs and microbes for days or weeks, which means they can give a false sense of security. With the infection rate rising rapidly, businesses and government have a responsibility to go a step further.  We have poured over two decade’s worth of textile expertise into our sustainable, comfortable and effective designs.

“They are a cost-effective alternative to disposable masks and can help staff feel safer at work by offering a much higher level of protection.”

Virosnood masks and face masks can be washed up to 30 times at 60°.

To find out more, visit https://www.virosnood.com