New keyboards can be cleaned with single wipe

Published: 8-Jul-2011
Infection Control Digital

Man and Machine has launched a new generation of hygienic silicon keyboards which can be cleaned with a single wipe. Designed for use in healthcare settings, The Really Cool Low Profile brand can be disinfected and meets all the requirements for electrical safety relating to medical use. "We are always looking to push out the boundaries of what is possible in making keyboards easily and thoroughly cleanable without sacrificing their usability", said company spokesman, Geraldien de Louwere Schasfoort. "You have to be able to work comfortably with them"

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