The Ultimate Guide to Using Purell Hand Sanitizer

Purell is a trusted hand sanitizer brand – it’s a staple in hospitals, schools, offices, and bathrooms around the world. Hand hygiene is now a critical public health tool that we all use to protect ourselves and others from infectious pathogens and viruses. Hand sanitizer became part of our daily lives during the COVID-19 pandemic,… Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Using Purell Hand Sanitizer

12 Tips for Using Hand Sanitizer

A nurse uses a hand sanitizing dispenser in the clinic.

Hand sanitizer is everywhere, yet how effective it is depends on the formula you’re using and your technique. Who knew there could be a wrong way to apply hand sanitizer? Well, apart from the CDC and the FDA of course. We’ve curated the top 12 tips from hygiene experts for correctly using hand sanitizer whether… Continue reading 12 Tips for Using Hand Sanitizer

Children’s Cough and Kids Health in the Classroom

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When children are coughing, it’s hard on their bodies – and hard on their parents, who wake up frequently in the night to tend to their needs and miss work during the day in order to keep sick children home.  Children spend nearly half their waking hours in the classroom – about six hours a… Continue reading Children’s Cough and Kids Health in the Classroom

School Bathrooms: Preventing RSV, Flu and COVID-19 in Kids

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Respiratory illnesses like RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 have put an unprecedented number of sick children into hospitals this cold and flu season.  Hospitals are overwhelmed, pediatric units are full, and public schools are seeing a relentless stream of germs that keep on circulating between children.  Parents are exasperated  Kids are missing school Healthcare providers are… Continue reading School Bathrooms: Preventing RSV, Flu and COVID-19 in Kids

Hand dryers: Yes, how you dry your hands matters – here’s why

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We all know that washing our hands is important to avoid catching contagious illnesses – but did you know that how you dry your hands and use hand dryers is also important to stop the spread of germs? According to research, bacteria is more likely to spread from wet hands than dry hands – which… Continue reading Hand dryers: Yes, how you dry your hands matters – here’s why

How much does a sick day really cost?

young girl is sick in the room

Employees are an investment. Businesses rely on them to keep workplaces functioning, and customers depend on employees to connect them to goods and services. During cold and flu season – and especially since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic – employees and businesses are struggling to remain business as usual as illnesses slow down productivity… Continue reading How much does a sick day really cost?

Why people avoid using public washrooms (and by extension your business)

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Something we’re all curious about – and sometimes, worried about – is how other humans behave in public washrooms. Have you ever noticed someone leaving a washroom without washing their hands? Or been standing beside someone who sneezed while you were air drying your hands at the same time? Many people are worried about catching… Continue reading Why people avoid using public washrooms (and by extension your business)

The List You Don’t Want Your Public Washroom To Be On – A Case Study of Horrible Washroom Experiences

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As washroom hygiene experts, Citron Hygiene has seen it all – the good, the bad, and the exceptionally awful – when it comes to washroom hygiene in public places and businesses. Citron Hygiene is a solution for business owners looking for ways to increase revenue and improve their customer reviews via the simple strategy of… Continue reading The List You Don’t Want Your Public Washroom To Be On – A Case Study of Horrible Washroom Experiences

Where Does Your Public Washroom Rank In The Public Eye?

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Post-Covid, we have pretty clear standards about personal hygiene, as well as hygiene in the workplace, and in public. The Bradley Corporation, who created the “Annual Healthy Hand Washing Survey” in America, received some fresh results this year when they ran their survey. In April 2020, 76% of Americans were washing their hands (properly) between… Continue reading Where Does Your Public Washroom Rank In The Public Eye?

Why Elevate Your Washroom Experience (work)

“What are the washrooms like?” It’s a question that we’ve all asked or been asked plenty of times. Whether you’re out shopping, eating at a restaurant, visiting a hospital, working at a new office, or in any public space, the last thing you want to do is “go” in a second-rate washroom. Some things can be put on… Continue reading Why Elevate Your Washroom Experience (work)

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