Wednesday was a big day for the cleaning industry: World Toilet Day. Yes, the commode has its own day, right up there with Earth Day, Flag Day and National Smoke Out Day. Laugh if you must, but the toilet should be celebrated. World Toilet Day was introduced to raise awareness of the need for improved...
On my way into work this morning I was listening to the local radio personalities discuss areas where the average person will come into contact with major bacteria. Obviously intrigued, I listened in. Although I agreed on a couple points, I thought the overall generalization was misleading. One place...
Earlier this week we posted an article in the news that addressed options for disposing of toilets and urinals. In response to this announcement, I had a reader contact me and I felt compelled to share his comments with all my readers. The news piece addressed how the push towards water conservation...
The other day I did my brother a favor and picked up my nephew from school. It had been a long time since I had to show up for the first week of school, but I was welcomed by that oh-so-familiar new school smell. It wasn’t overpowering, but not exactly subtle either. The combination of newly waxed...
The other day I was out and about with a friend of mine when we stopped for a restroom break inside a shopping center. As I opened the restroom door, I was immediately overwhelmed by the stench. My initial reaction was that this particular restroom had not been cleaned in a long time. Finishing quickly...
The other day I was a patron in a local fast food restaurant. While I was waiting for my order, a woman came in and asked the men behind the counter where the restroom was. They pointed out the door and explained that it was around the back of the building. The woman must not have had a favorable response...
A family member of mine works in the construction trade. Recently, we got into a conversation about waterless urinals because the facility he is working on is incorporating them into their restrooms, but he didn’t agree with their choice. His concern was sanitation and the effectiveness of these...
A recent inspection of air fresheners from a major retail drug store chain found that a majority of those sampled contain potentially toxic chemicals, TIME.com reports. The study cited was released by the Natural Resources Defense Council, and found that variable amounts of phthalates exist in 12 of...
The long awaited winner of America’s Best Bathroom of 2007 has been announced! And the winner is…Jungle Jim’s International Market in Fairfield, Ohio! According to a press release, the five finalists were chosen based on exceptional hygiene, style and open access to the public. Tens...