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
If you’ve ever visited a public washroom – and especially if you’re responsible for maintaining one – you want to know that washroom hygiene standards are meeting public health and safety standards. We all benefit from an improved public washroom experience – because many of us (if not all of us) worry about what we’ll… Continue reading How safe are public toilets?
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!
Imagine you are at work, or any public setting, and you didn’t have the supplies, space or waste options you needed to simply go to the bathroom? “Embarrassed.” “Uncomfortable.” “Unhygienic!” 86% of people who menstruate have gotten their period unexpectedly while out in public and are left without the proper facilities in commercial washrooms. … Continue reading A New Period in History: It’s Time to Upgrade Your Menstrual Hygiene Services
“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)
June is Pride Month; a month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ activism and culture. It is celebrated in June to commemorate the Stonewall Riots in New York, in 1969 when patrons fought back against the police raiding of a known gay bar at the time. Since its inception, pride month and the activities and celebrations throughout… Continue reading Beyond the Pride Flag: Is Your Business Providing an Inclusive Space Year-Round?
