Every fall and winter, businesses across Quebec face the same challenge: the spike in respiratory infections and flu. For employers, this translates directly into increased absenteeism, reduced productivity, and heightened anxiety among staff. Professional disinfection services offer a proven, cost-effective solution to break the transmission cycle in your workplace.

How Viruses Spread in the Workplace

Respiratory viruses primarily spread through two mechanisms in workplace settings:

  • Droplet transmission: Direct exposure to sneezing or coughing
  • Surface contact (fomites): Touching contaminated surfaces, then touching eyes, nose or mouth

The second mechanism is what professional disinfection addresses. High-touch surfaces become viral reservoirs within hours of initial contamination.

Research finding: A single contaminated doorknob can spread a virus to over half the surfaces and people in an office within 4 hours under normal conditions.

Surface Disinfection vs. Fogging: What's the Difference?

Standard Surface Disinfection

Manual wiping of visible surfaces with Health Canada–approved disinfectant. Effective for high-touch points like door handles, light switches, keyboards, shared equipment and washroom fixtures. Should be performed daily during virus season.

Professional Fogging (ULV Nebulization)

Ultra-low volume (ULV) fogging disperses disinfectant as a fine mist that settles on all surfaces, including areas impossible to reach manually — ceiling tiles, HVAC vents, inside furniture crevices, and behind equipment. Benefits include:

  • Complete 360° coverage of all surfaces and airborne particles
  • Treats an entire room in minutes vs. hours for manual disinfection
  • Reaches hidden surfaces that manual cleaning cannot access
  • Eliminates viruses and bacteria in the air, not just on surfaces

When to Schedule Professional Disinfection

  • Preventive (seasonal): October and January for maximum impact during flu season
  • Post-outbreak: Immediately after a confirmed case of illness in your facility
  • Pre-event: Before major client visits, audits, or high-occupancy events
  • Post-holiday: After returning from major breaks (Christmas, summer)

Products We Use

Pro-Services Nordik uses exclusively Health Canada–registered disinfectants with proven efficacy against:

  • Enveloped viruses (influenza, coronavirus strains)
  • Non-enveloped viruses (norovirus, enterovirus)
  • Common bacteria (Staphylococcus, E. coli, Salmonella)

All products are non-corrosive for electronics and safe for re-occupancy within the manufacturer's specified contact time.

What's Included in Our Disinfection Service

  • Pre-service inspection and zone mapping
  • ULV fogging of all designated areas
  • Manual disinfection of all high-touch surfaces
  • Post-service ventilation period
  • Full intervention report with products used, areas covered, and supervisor signature

Conclusion

Protecting your employees is both an ethical obligation and a sound business decision. A professional disinfection service from Pro-Services Nordik gives your team the confidence that their workspace is safe — and gives you documentation to support your duty of care obligations.

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