Research released by Initial Washroom Hygiene has found that fewer people wash their hands after visiting a public washroom now, than in 2018. The findings come in spite of a government public information campaign that focused on handwashing to help ...
Read More »12-year-old schoolboy creates latest Handy Dryer
A 12-year-old schoolboy has joined forces with leading hand dryer manufacturer, Handy Dryers, to unveil a new model for Global Handwashing Day 2021, which took place last Friday, 15 October. Zach Cosham, a budding engineer from Hove, approached Handy Dryers two ...
Read More »RCP launches campaign to promote hand hygiene in schools
Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) has launched ‘Hands Up For Hand Hygiene’: a campaign aimed at encouraging school-aged children to become more aware of the importance of good hand hygiene, now and in the future. Effective hand hygiene is more important ...
Read More »How well does your hand sanitiser measure up?
As hand hygiene continues to be a critical infection control measure, Chris Wakefield, Managing Director UK & Ireland, GOJO Industries-Europe Ltd advises how businesses can ensure their choice of sanitiser is safe, effective, and will help to build compliance. Pre-pandemic, ...
Read More »New campaign dedicated to ensuring hand sanitiser practices measure up
Skin health and hygiene specialist, GOJO Industries-Europe Ltd, has launched a ‘Hand Sanitiser Integrity’ campaign to help businesses sustain safe and effective hand hygiene practice. When hand sanitiser demand outpaced supply during the pandemic, many turned to dispensers and bottles ...
Read More »Tork supports World Hand Hygiene Day with healthcare training
Essity’s award-winning Tork VR Clean Hands Training can now be accessed free of charge via any electronic device. Based on the World Health Organisation’s Five Moments for Hand Hygiene, the module previously required the use of a virtual reality headset. ...
Read More »Jet air dryers: Not all germ spreaders wear masks
The Covid-19 pandemic has increased consumer awareness around the importance of hand hygiene and the risks posed by the spread of germs. Nearly 95 per cent of adults do not wash long enough to thoroughly clean the bacteria and viruses ...
Read More »RCP study reveals public expectations for hand hygiene solutions in public spaces in Europe
A new study from Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) reveals the public’s expectations for hand sanitiser provisions in public spaces. Conducted during the summer of 2020 as businesses began to reopen after lockdown, the findings from the survey show how businesses can effectively ...
Read More »One in four students say their school does not always have enough soap or sanitiser
New research by Initial Washroom Hygiene shows a dramatic increase in the public’s understanding of the importance of good hand hygiene, but also highlights the challenges schools face in trying to prevent the spread of Coronavirus amongst students. The survey of 1,000 ...
Read More »Global Handwashing Day: Study reveals only one in five wash their hands to protect others
Around three quarters of us are washing our hands more frequently than we previously did as a result of Covid-19, according to an Essity study. But nearly 80 per cent of us are doing so only to protect ourselves – ...
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