Being on the move for work is exhausting and so is getting sick after your work trip. Finding the right wipes to bring with you can become a chore when there are so many options. So what should you be looking for? Whether you’re shaking hands at meetings, navigating busy airports, or working from shared office spaces, exposure to germs is inevitable and having the right tools to combat germs is crucial.
In today’s weekly blog, we’ll go over the must-have wipes for business travelers, plus practical tips for maintaining hygiene on the go.
*Please Note: If you are unsure between the differences in Sanitizing vs Disinfecting please check out our blog post on this topic before you get started*
-> Sanitizing VS Disinfecting: What’s The Difference?
Before We Start, Let's Address Common Germ Hotspots…
Being busy means being exposed to high touch surfaces. Unfortunately, this means you're constantly coming in contact with germs, you’d be surprised how many places that we interact with on a daily basis are never cleaned. Gross right?
5 Most Common Hotspots:
Airplane tray tables & armrests – This one is crucial! Studies have shown that these surfaces harbor more bacteria than a toilet seat if not cleaned correctly!
Hotel remotes & light switches – Often overlooked by housekeeping and rarely sanitized between guests.
Rental car touchpoints – Steering wheels, gear shifts, and door handles are breeding grounds for germs.
Shared workspaces & conference tables – With multiple people using the same surfaces, bacteria and viruses spread easily.
Public touchscreens & ATMs – Used by thousands of people daily with little to no cleaning in between.
Portable cleaning wipes can reduce germ exposure and keep you fresh between meetings—even after a long day of travel.
The 2 Best Types of Wipes for Business Trips
1. Travel-Sized Disinfecting Wipes
Why You Need Them:
Airplanes, hotels, and rental cars aren’t cleaned as often as you think, this is where most people contract germs.
Common areas like tray tables, seatbelts, and hotel nightstands are rarely disinfected between uses, or are disinfected with cheap cleaning products.
How to Use Them:
Before you sit down on a plane, wipe down your tray table, seatbelt buckle, and armrests.
In hotel rooms, clean frequently touched areas like light switches, doorknobs, and TV remotes.
In rental cars, wipe down the steering wheel, gear shift, and touchscreen before driving.
We Recommended:
Alcohol Free disinfecting wipes to avoid damaging surfaces or causing allergic reactions to yourself or others.
Travel size packs to fit in your bag at all times.
Quality over quantity. Cheaper wipes usually contain harsh chemicals, bad smells, and can cause surface degradation over time.
Want to learn more about disinfecting wipes and how to use them properly? Check out our comprehensive guide!
-> Disinfecting Wipes: A Comprehensive Guide for Travel, Home, and Office Hygiene
2. Hand Sanitizing Wipes
Why You Need Them:
Business travel involves constant handshakes, shared workspaces, and public surfaces.
Public restrooms don’t always have soap (or worse, they have empty soap dispensers).
How to Use Them:
After shaking a few hands, quickly wipe your hands for an instant refresh after the meeting.
After handling cash, public doors, or office equipment, use a wipe to kill lingering germs.
Before eating, sanitize your hands if soap and water aren’t available.
We Recommended:
Alcohol free hand sanitizer to avoid drying out your hands.
Moisturizing formulas to keep your hands feeling fresh.
Again, quality over quantity. Just because you can purchase 100+ wipes for cheap does not mean you are getting a good deal. Cheap products include cheap and harsh chemicals.
Tip: Hand wipes are meant for your hands, having a wipe that claims to do both is unreasonable and can lead to dry skin or worse, allergic reactions from harsh chemicals. Want to know if you can use hand wipes on surfaces? Check out our blog that covers this very topic.
-> Can I use handwipes to clean surfaces?
Where to Store Your Wipes?
It’s hard to remember everything when packing for trips, so we recommended purchasing travel size hand sanitizers and travel disinfecting wipes specifically for traveling to keep in your backpack, purse, or carry on bags so that you always have them!
Final Thoughts:
Staying clean while traveling for work trips is about protecting yourself and those around you.
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