Tag Archives: hand hygiene

The latest study upholds over 15 years of independent research demonstrating how air dryers disperse microbes while paper towels stop them. A new study has found that electric hand dryers spread microbes much more than paper hand towels. It concludes ...

To mark Global Handwashing Day, which took place yesterday (15 October) the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF launched the first global guidelines for hand hygiene in community settings — a major step forward to promoting better public health. For ...

From cycling gloves to woollen mittens, swabbing research by Initial Washroom Hygiene discovers that gloves used to keep hands warm in the winter could harbour FOUR TIMES more biological life than a toilet seat Keeping our hands toasty warm during ...

The pandemic changed the world forever. While wearing masks and social distancing are now optional, one critical habit remains: proper handwashing, which includes thorough drying. People are washing their hands at an unprecedented rate, and that puts the restroom experience ...

Mitsubishi Electric has launched its new Wave® u02 Black hands-under dryer to provide architects and facilities managers with a broad range of aesthetic choices when specifying hand dryers from the company’s leading Wave® range. The new model uses the company’s ...

New from Essity are Tork Xpress® Multifold hand towel bundles that have been compressed by 50 per cent compared with standard folded Tork towels. Essity uses compression technology to halve the amount of air in these bundles. This means the ...

Some healthcare providers only practise proper hand hygiene less than half of the recommended time, according to studies. But research from Tork manufacturer Essity reveals that around 80 per cent of professionals have expressed a desire to improve their hand ...

A letter from former British Cleaning Council (BCC) Chairman Jim Melvin calling for the Government to take action on hand hygiene has been printed in The Times. In the letter, Melvin, who is Master of BCC member The Worshipful Company ...

Reckitt Pro Solutions recognises that commercial bathrooms are a key battleground for hygienic hands due to high ongoing traffic coupled with their central location within busy public areas such as offices, hotels and restaurants. To support businesses aiming to improve ...

Chris Wakefield, Managing Director UK & Ireland, GOJO Industries-Europe Ltd. discusses hand hygiene considerations that can help care settings achieve a healthier germ season. Each winter, infection rates rise as millions of people contract influenza (‘flu’), norovirus, and other common ...