The hygiene effects of the Cleanpen can be very broad, depending on the location of the device. Receptionist desks, nurse stations, conference rooms, classrooms, state offices, etc. are only a few of the high traffic areas that Cleanpen can help. I keep one in my office and love knowing that each time a pen is retrieved that it is coming out clean and not dirtying my hands further. The sanitizing solution and friction from the sponge capture the germs in an easy way instead of having to physically wash them off.

Ever had someone "borrow" a pen and then out of habit put it in their mouth? Or have you ever borrowed a pen that had chew marks? Ewwww! Germs are spread every day by means of pens and other writing utensils. Cutting down on the germs spread by pens can help you fight infection and get sick less often... now only if there was a way to clean the hands of people that shake your hands often!

The following are positive and negative points to consider while thinking of buying Cleanpen:

Cleanpen Positive Traits for Infection Control

The sticky base can be placed on a variety of surfaces
The Cleanpen design is clean and appealing 
The design is small enough to be placed in a variety of areas 
It holds the writing utensils so you can always know where to find a pen 
The sanitizing solution kills bacteria but isn't toxic (just ask the owners... they'll drink it to show you how non-toxic it can be!) 
The device and sponges can be purchased at a reasonable rate

Cleanpen Negatives

One more infection control item to buy
Not likely to be purchased by individual employees and will require management approval in retail areas
Need to determine usage and change sponges out accordingly
Sometimes can be bulky
Not extremely durable if knocked or dropped (i.e. while on a clipboard) 

OUTFOX Prevention's Recommendation

We use the Cleanpen in our office and love what it does for our customers and staff. We love that it instills confidence in our organization and reinforces that our company feels responsible for keeping a clean environment. We believe that having the Cleanpen system will help improve the perception of your organization to your clients. Besides clients, your employees will have confidence that your organization is responsibly pursuing a healthier workspace.  We agree with the Cleanpen phrase "it's simple - it's clean".