Cleaners are not immune from germs, which is why proper hand washing techniques are just as important for you as they are for the building occupants. As the weather turns colder and more people head indoors to share close quarters, the chance for spreading germs grows. In fact, public health officials...
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...
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...
At a time when MRSA and other health outbreaks are on the rise, why would it make sense for restroom soap dispensers to be dry? This question was running through my head as I attempted to wash my hands after using the restroom during a recent visit to a high school. After exiting the stall, I immediately...
I stopped to use the restroom while shopping at a popular retail store the other day. Once inside the stall, I quickly noticed an additional dispenser on the wall. It is standard to find the multi-roll toilet tissue dispenser, trash can and the occasional toilet seat cover dispenser, but this was something...
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...
What is the difference between soap and hand sanitizers? To the common consumer, there is no difference, or so it appears. I was at park the other day with some friends for a picnic when I mentioned that I was going to the restroom to wash my hands. My friend stopped me and said that she has “soap”...