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Global Handwashing Day 2025 Highlights Hand Hygiene Importance

October 15, 2025

While lathering is best, 45% admit to sometimes rinsing with only water – with men more likely than women to skip the soap.

Healthy Handwashing Survey Finds Women Lead the Way in Hand Hygiene

Bradley Company findings reveal handwashing behaviors

May 5, 2025

According to the findings, 85% of women report always washing their hands after using a public restroom, compared to just 77% of men. Additionally, women are more likely to wash their hands after being in contact with individuals who are sick.

Handwashing is Best Defense Against Spread of Norovirus

February 6, 2025

CDC says hand sanitizer does not prevent transmission of the highly contagious stomach bug surging in the U.S.

TRSA launches Hygienically Clean Certification Customer Portal

May 20, 2024

The new Hygienically Clean Certification Portal launched on April 15 as part of the Hygienically Clean Certification Program Enhancement Initiatives.

SC Johnson Professional introduces new AgroBac™ Pure FOAM hand wash for food handlers

September 24, 2018

SC Johnson Professional today launched its AgroBac™ Pure FOAM, a new antibacterial foam soap formulated specifically for use in food handling and processing environments. The perfume-free and dye-free product is NSF E2 rated, Triclosan-free, killing up to 99.999 percent of many types of common germs within 30 seconds.

Hand washing is a no-show at some workplaces

August 29, 2018

Maybe they’re in a rush or have something else to do but, for whatever the reason, a survey reveals that 56% of workers say they frequently or occasionally see colleagues leave the restroom without washing up. With this issue, gender seems to come into play since 63% of men frequently or occasionally observe non-washing behavior compared to 49% of women.

World Health Organization promotes hand hygiene in healthcare

September 29, 2015

The first of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Patient Safety Challenges was Clean Care is Safer Care, which was launched in 2005. It targeted reducing health care-associated infections (HCAIs). HCAI is the most frequent harmful event in health-care delivery and occurs worldwide in both developed and developing countries.

Do germs lurk in your workplace?

April 15, 2015

This infographic, “How is your workplace hygiene?,” illustrates the effects of an unhygienic workplace and offers facts about germs, such as where they are most likely to reside.

More Americans skip soap when washing up

Prevalence of non-washing also on the rise

September 23, 2013

A national hand washing survey reveals more Americans are simply rinsing their hands with water instead of soaping up after using a public restroom. 70 percent admit they’ve skipped the important cleansing step. Two years ago when the question was asked only 54 percent confessed to just rinsing with water.

ISHN to continue expo sponsorship of ASSE Safety Conference & Expo through 2015

Nearly 5,000 safety pros expected at June event

March 26, 2013

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Executive Director Fred Fortman and Industrial Safety & Hygiene News magazine Publisher Randy Green yesterday announced the continuation of ISHN as Safety 2014 and 2015 Exposition sponsor. ISHN has been the exclusive Exposition sponsor for 11 consecutive years, since 2002.