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
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
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
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
More and more public washrooms have put signs on their stalls pleading with users to stop flushing tampons down the toilet and to dispose of tampons and sanitary napkins in the bins or boxes provided. But are signs on bathroom stalls really solving the problem? Even if people know how to dispose of a tampon… Continue reading Disposal of tampons and sanitary napkins: Why outsource your menstrual hygiene waste needs?
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
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?
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
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)
