Good hand hygiene starts in the washroom, so ensuring that it is both inviting and accessible is key to encouraging people to use it. From a purchasing point of view, equipment should not only be easy to use, but it ...
Read More »Ensuring washrooms cater to the needs of all users
Many of us will have witnessed the familiar scene – whether it’s at a bar, theatre or restaurant – a long queue of ladies waiting to use the washroom, while the gents’ toilets flows congestion-free. A recent report published by ...
Read More »Promoting positive menstrual hygiene
By: Sian Walking, Marketing Manager, Initial Washroom Hygiene 28th May marks Menstrual Hygiene Day, an international awareness day that aims to create a world in which every woman and girl is empowered to manage menstruation safely and hygienically. The campaign ...
Read More »Can’t touch this: the impact of ‘touch-free’ technology in the washroom
Amazon claims to have sold tens of millions of its voice activated Echo devices in 2018, with the number of people using Alexa each day doubling throughout the year. This exemplifies the rise of touch-free technology, a trend that is ...
Read More »CMA tells Rentokil to sell large supply contracts amid concerns over Cannon merger
The decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) comes after an in-depth Phase 2 investigation into the completed merger between two of the UK’s largest suppliers of washroom services – Rentokil Initial and Cannon Hygiene. The firms supply commercial, ...
Read More »Entries open for Loo of the Year Awards 2019
Entries are now invited for the 2019 Loo of the Year Awards – the annual competition to find the best places ‘to go’ in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. In 2018 ...
Read More »Five ways to create the perfect washroom
British offices and their workers are busier than ever. According to research from Initial Washroom Hygiene, almost half (43%) of office workers say the total number of staff in their office has increased; leading to a shortage of workspace (60%), ...
Read More »Washroom reputation
In this article, Andrew Howarth, director of Flexicount discusses how the latest footfall technology is helping businesses to better manage their washroom facilities and help keep reputations intact. The data difference For many businesses, washrooms will simply be regarded as a basic amenity. A standard feature which ...
Read More »phs campaign looks beyond the washroom door
Hygiene services provider, phs Group has launched a new campaign that looks at the impact of washroom practices on the wider environment. The campaign, Beyond the Washroom Door, aims to get businesses thinking about not just their immediate working environment ...
Read More »The Disgusting Truth about jet air dryers
With nearly 95 per cent of adults not washing long enough to thoroughly clean the bacteria and viruses from their hands, Kimberly-Clark Professional has launched a new campaign The Disgusting Truth about jet air dryers which explains how they are forcing ...
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