FAQs

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus - or MRSA as it is more commonly known, is a form of the staphylococcus bacteria that have become very resistant to antibiotics. To be able to protect against MRSA, it is imperative that as much as possible is understood about the bacteria and its activity.

It is estimated that approximately 30% of the population are colonised (when bacteria are present, but not causing an infection) with Staphylococcus aureus - most often carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. It is a common cause of skin infections such as pimples & boils, which are normally treated without antibiotics. Approximately 1% of the population is colonised with the more lethal form, MRSA, which although linked to hospital deaths, has no ill effect on a healthy individual. 

However, it becomes lethal when it gets beneath the skin and infects people who have a weak immune system - the very young and the very old; or those who are tired and run down, ill, or have had some kind of surgery. People in hospital are particularly vulnerable as the bacteria are transmitted through physical contact and easily spread from person to person.

Both MRSA and Staphylococcus aureus are particularly vulnerable to disinfectants and the application of simple hygiene routines will do much to prevent their spread.

Milton advises using the following scientifically proven methods;

• Clean your hands regularly.
• Clean your immediate surroundings regularly  - particularly when away from the home and travelling.. Applications are endless and include disinfecting areas such as public toilet seats, door handles, high chairs, caravans etc

These products have been developed from the platform of Milton's six decades of clinical evidence, proving its efficacy in killing harmful bacteria, fungi and viruses. Effective and suitable even to babies, it makes Milton Sterilising Fluid and Tablets, as well as the Antibacterial Surface Spray the disinfectants of choice in preventing the spread of MRSA.