Has the pandemic changed our hygiene habits forever?
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.  Throughout the pandemic, people and businesses have had to significantly increase cleaning efforts to help prevent the spread of COVID. Auburn Hills company Stratus Building Solutions -- who provides cleaning and disinfecting services for commercial clients --  wanted to find out, so they conducted a survey among their clients. According to company owner Jeff Kelosky, the survey found that 89% of people are more conscious of germs than they were before the pandemic. Ad  Its not just COVID-19. In the survey, there was 86% of people concerned about the workplace, about going to retail stores, going to the grocery store, Kelosky said. But its not just for COVID-19 ... its for cold and flu season, as well ... its changing our personal hygiene habits in a much greater way.  Related: 7 dirtiest places in your home -- and how to clean them the right way  In the survey, 83% of respondents said the following habits picked up during the pandemic are here to stay:  Frequent hand-washing  Use of hand sanitizer  Wiping things down  Avoiding touching things with bare hands  Kelosky says our new habits and awareness of germs is a good thing, and will help protect us from getting sick. Watch the full report in the video player above. Related: Survey: 88% of Americans plan to be extra cautious even after fully vaccinated against COVID