WAXIE Blog | Hand Hygiene (3)

Posted by Briana Smith on May 1, 2014 12:30:00 PM

Keeping Up with the Year-Around Cold & Flu Season

By: Briana Smith | May 1, 2014

Spring Fever, Summer Colds, Autumn Sniffles & Winter Chill

It always seems as if there’s something going around…colds, flu, allergies…regardless of the time of year. So shouldn’t everyone practice good hand hygiene year-around, and not just during the winter? After all, norovirus doesn’t go on a summer holiday.

The spread of germs happens daily as people consistently touch one surface or another. The rate at which germs are transmitted from one person to another may depend (airborne vs. direct contact) it’s important to protect yourself and others by doing the simplest of tasks: washing your hands.

Topics: Hand Hygiene, workplace wellness, healthcare, Education

Posted by Briana Smith on Feb 6, 2014 12:30:00 PM

Would You Pay $1 to Use a Clean Public Restroom?

By: Briana Smith | February 6, 2014

We’ve all had one of these experiences. The one where you were out and about, and you had to go to the restroom, really, really bad with rather limited options. The one where once you had finally located a public restroom you walked in to discover that the paper towels were strewn about the countertops, all over the floor, and overflowing out of the itty bitty trash bin. And you just knew that there would be none left in the actual dispenser. The potential for soap seemed equally non-existent as it appeared that the entire contents were smeared amongst the paper towels on the countertops.

Topics: Hand Hygiene, restroom cleaning, restroom supplies

Posted by Briana Smith on Dec 5, 2013 12:30:00 PM

Spa Soaps Gain Entrée In The Away-From-Home Market

By: By Stephanie S. Beecher, Associate Editor | December 5, 2013
Originally published & reprinted with permission from CleanLink Online

The makers of away-from-home hand soaps are taking cues from retail shoppers to create high-end, spa-inspired hand cleansers for the commercial market.Driven by the popularity of retail chains such as Bath & Body Works, and the numerous luxury soap offerings lining shelves at department stores like Target, soap manufacturers are using select fragrances, moisturizers and other natural ingredients to appeal to the changing predilections of the broader public.

Topics: Hand Hygiene, spa soap products

Posted by Briana Smith on Oct 24, 2013 12:30:00 PM

Techniques To Fend Off Germs As Cold And Flu Season Approaches

Originally published & reprinted with permission from CleanLink Online

Everyone has a unique personality. But did you know that you and the people you work with each day also have unique germ personalities? A new quiz from Kimberly-Clark Professional* can tell you where you stand on the germaphobe spectrum as well as how the germ personalities (and hygiene habits) of co-workers, colleagues and others can impact your health.

With cold-and-flu season on its way, knowing your germ personality could be more important than you think. Whether you're a "Fearful Fanatic" or a "Proud Exterminator," if you're among the more than one third of the population who are germ anxious, you may want to prepare sooner rather than later.

That's because many of the people around you are "Unconcerned" (in quiz terminology), which means they may not have the best hygiene habits. As a result, they can spread germs to others via commonly touched surfaces in offices, hotels, schools, stadiums and other locations. These germ "hot spots" are breeding grounds for illness-causing bacteria -- including cold, flu and stomach bugs.

Topics: Hand Hygiene, Kimberly-Clark Professional, cold & flu season, germ hot spots

Posted by Briana Smith on Oct 10, 2013 12:30:00 PM

Global Handwashing Day & Hand Hygiene Education

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By: Briana Smith | October 10, 2019

Global Handwashing Day is right around the corner, next week to be precise, on October 15th. Founded in 2008, Global Handwashing Day highlights the importance of good hand hygiene practices particularly focusing on children & schools. Their slogan is “Clean hands save lives” as many children around the world develop illnesses, such as diarrheal and acute respiratory infections, that can be prevented by washing their hands with soap and water.

One of the tools Kimberly-Clark Professional* uses as part of their The Healthy Schools Project* in promoting hand hygiene education for children in schools is glitter. The teacher puts a non-toxic glitter substance on a child’s hands and has them play with things for a short while. Afterwards, the class can find all of the objects and surfaces with the glitter, which shows them how easy germs can spread.

Topics: Hand Hygiene, Global Handwashing Day

Posted by Briana Smith on Apr 25, 2013 12:30:00 PM

Workplace Wellness: Learn What You Can Do to Stay Healthy

This is part 1-of-2 blog posts with WAXIE Sanitary Supply’s interview with Peter Leahy from Kimberly-Clark Professional*

The second half of the interview is Workplace Wellness: How You Can Take Action

Typically everyone spends at least 8 hours a day at work, which is sometimes more than you spend with your family during the week. So you’re at work a lot. It’s your home away from home for all intents and purposes. As such, Workplace Wellness is a very important topic no matter where you work, especially when colds and the flu start making the rounds, not to mention allergy season.

Topics: Hand Hygiene, Kimberly-Clark Professional, workplace wellness

Posted by Briana Smith on Mar 21, 2013 12:30:00 PM