Tork supports healthcare sector for World Hand Hygiene Day
Tork manufacturer Essity is supporting the healthcare sector with free trainings, customisable posters and certified Easy to use products for World Hand Hygiene Day 2026 (Tuesday, 5 May). The company...
View ArticleA January sales shopping spree or a bacteria buffet? Research reveals hidden...
New swabbing research by Initial Washroom Hygiene has found that in-person January sales shopping could be exposing Brits to high levels of microbial contamination (germs). Replicating the journey of a...
View ArticleGetting your workplace flu season ready
By Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical & Innovations Manager, Initial Washroom Hygiene The flu season in the UK started unusually early this year, following a seasonal virus suddenly mutating in the...
View ArticleSingle-use paper towels offer a more hygienic way to dry hands after washing...
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...
View ArticleA major step forward for better public health: Landmark hand hygiene...
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...
View ArticleGloves found to harbour four times more biological matter than a toilet seat
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...
View ArticleNew global survey shares post pandemic perceptions of commercial restrooms
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...
View ArticleMitsubishi Electric expands Wave range with new Black hands-under dryer
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...
View ArticleTork compressed hand towels are both sustainable and efficient
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...
View ArticleTork supports World Hand Hygiene Day with interactive training
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...
View ArticleIndustry leader calls on Government to lead targeted hand hygiene campaign
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...
View ArticleDettol Pro Cleanse Liquid Hand Wash steps up hand hygiene in commercial...
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...
View ArticleWinter infection prevention
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,...
View ArticleThe shocking handwashing habits of British office workers revealed
Cleanology, a leading London commercial cleaning company asked British office workers across the UK about their handwashing habits. The study, which aimed to shed light on hygiene practices in the...
View ArticleGOJO urges organisations to be prepared this germ season
GOJO, the inventors of PURELL, and the hand sanitiser category itself, is advising organisations, particularly those in the care sector that look after the elderly and the vulnerable, to take steps to...
View ArticleKimberly-Clark Professional reinforces the importance of handwashing during...
Kimberly-Clark Professional is marking the start of cold and flu season by reinforcing the importance of handwashing and offering tips on how to wash your hands properly to avoid transmitting germs....
View ArticleCharity partnership sets sights on delivering 170,000 breakfasts for hungry...
A charity partnership between esteemed children’s charity, Magic Breakfast, and sustainable cosmetics supplier, Soap₂o, is set to provide 170,000 essential school breakfasts to children living in food...
View ArticleDettol Pro Solutions launches its first-ever liquid hand wash purely for...
Dettol Pro Solutions, the business-to-business offering from global cleaning and disinfectant brand Dettol®, has announced a new product launch with the introduction of Dettol 5 Litre (5L) Pro Cleanse...
View ArticleThe death of hot-desking: Employers encouraged to rethink office spaces to...
Gen Z-ers and Millennials least likely to switch desks because of germs – but most likely to not wash their hands after using the washroom. The younger members of Britain’s workforce could be putting...
View ArticleShow germs the red card with an effective hand hygiene system
Chris Wakefield, Managing Director UK & Ireland, GOJO Industries-Europe Ltd. advises how to keep stadia and public events safe You won’t be surprised to learn that the oldest known stadium is...
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