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There are many troublesome issues facing the travel industry these days - especially with all of the budgetary cutbacks. Besides personnel reduction, fuel costs, not serving food on flights, it is disconcerting to read horror stories about the airlines' ongoing disregard of maintaining "health standards." The apparent airline's neglect as well as continuing health issues with trains and cruise ships effect the entire travel industry. Even the Wall Street Journal recently emphasized (January 06, 2006) that business and vacationing travelers are focusing on "clean traveling" as they purchase more products oriented toward a greater hygienic travel experience.

The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention indicates that, besides a plane's poor air quality, there is a distinct possibility that air borne viruses can survive for short periods even on surfaces such as food tray tables, arm rests and seat backs. This phenomenon causes health problems not only for passengers but also for the crew.

Where do these organisms come from? They migrate from one part of the plane to another by the airlines not maintaining the rest rooms to a high health standard. There is also another way in which organisms can be transferred. Not using appropriate "restroom habits" (washing hands) and the lack of good hygiene transfers contaminates from wash basins and handles to the food trays, headsets and seats.

Also, there is recognition by TravelKleen customers that airlines do not clean the pillows and blankets after each flight. What are the airline policies for cleaning pillows and blankets? How many passengers that are sick with viruses or bacterial infections will contaminate the pillows and blankets before they are laundered? With all of the cost cutting endeavors, infrequent cleaning leads to many health issues.

There also seems to be more evidence of coliform bacteria found in the airline water systems. Even though coliform bacteria may be harmless, the very fact that such an organism is found in airplane water systems strongly suggests why airlines have changed over to bottled water.

TravelKleen recognizes the need for finding ways to minimize health issues for the traveler. Thus, the design and manufacturing of the TravelKleen Headrest Protector has become just one of several ways to improve a traveler's health.

TravelKleen's Headrest Protector helps to solve some of the traveler's need for a more hygienic travel experience on planes, trains and even on cruise ships.