More and more bathroom stall doors in public bathrooms have signs that read: “Do NOT flush tampons down the toilet!” Unfortunately, many menstruators aren’t aware of what happens when you flush tampons down the toilet and how to dispose of a used tampon in a way that’s safe for public health, bathroom plumbing and the… Continue reading Can you flush tampons down the toilet?
How to dispose of a sanitary napkin – otherwise known as “pads” – isn’t common knowledge, despite the wide use of these period products. 🛑 This is a problem. Why? Americans buy more than 5.8 billion menstrual hygiene products annually, and America makes up only one third of the global population buying these products. The… Continue reading Sanitary napkin disposal: No, you shouldn’t flush pads down the toilet
More than 25% of the world’s population menstruates for a week at a time each month, needing important hygiene supplies like tampons, sanitary pads and proper menstrual waste disposal available at hand. The trouble is many menstruators struggle to afford menstruation products and now with supply-chain issues and inflation prices period poverty is becoming more… Continue reading How to combat period poverty this holiday season
As a business operator or facilities manager, you’re dedicated to helping your company make the best choices to bring in business and achieve a higher gross revenue. Part of that includes making sure your employees are happy and productive in the process. Happy employees lead to lower attrition rates, and high job satisfaction equals better… Continue reading Why Creating a Period Positive Washroom Will Bring You More Business
Did you know that 1 in 4 students are impacted by period poverty and struggle to afford menstrual hygiene products each month? Can you imagine having to make the choice between your education or your hygiene needs? Perhaps you can’t – because period stigma makes this a taboo subject so that non-menstruating decision-makers are left… Continue reading Keep Students in School With Period Positive Restrooms
Tell us if this sounds familiar. You want your public washrooms to: ✓ meet public health and safety standards ✓ be cost-effective for your business to maintain ✓ make your staff and customers happy If you’re a property maintenance manager, a business owner, or a restaurant owner, you may be reading this blog because your… Continue reading Period Dignity: The Death of the Dirty Metal Blood Box in Public Bathrooms
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
Today, the majority of people still think that it’s normal and acceptable for those who menstruate to have to carry around their own period products with them at all times. Yet, two global leaders in building healthy washrooms in the communities where we live, work and play – Citron Hygiene and Aunt Flow – are… Continue reading Menstrual Vending Machines: Why Free Period Products Matter
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?
All Students Deserve Free Period Products Create period positive washrooms at your school today! Learn More When menstruation begins, it means major changes to the body. It comes along with unexpected hair growth, body odours, and seeing the colour red in… new places. And that’s what Disney Pixar’s Turning Red is all about! The latest… Continue reading Is Turning Red a Period Metaphor? Yes! And, Menstrual Hygiene Experts Want More!
