Global Handwashing Day

The importance of hand washing has drastically increased after going through COVID-19 pandemic, as we have become more cautious about our hygiene and wellbeing. 15 Oct 2023 marks yet again the annual Global Handwashing Day. This world celebration day represents an international campaign that unites people together to raise awareness on the importance of having clean hands. 

The theme for this year is "Clean hands are within reach" which represents the continuous effort in providing accessible handwashing facilities to everyone. While hand washing is a crucial part of our life, it is just one of the steps to fully achieve safe and hygienic hands. A set of hand soap, hand dryer and hand sanitiser dispensers goes a long way in improving convenience and hygiene level for the public. According to Initial Hygiene Global Handwashing Day 2018 Research, it was found that practising good hand hygiene can significantly increase the hygiene level of a person by 89%. The study proves the fact that hand hygiene does play an important role in terms of our hygiene and wellbeing.

Hence, as responsible business owners or service providers, it is vital to provide adequate hygiene amenities for your customers to adopt a good hand hygiene habit on keeping our hands clean at all times. After all, in the study by Initial Hygiene Global Handwashing Day 2018 Research, 79% respondent felt that having a good hand hygiene practice is important but tends to often neglect it or may have forgotten to do so.  Hence, let us do our part in consistently educating our customers the need to constantly wash, dry and sanitise their hands. 

Here are the 3 simple steps to achieve optimal hand hygiene:

As we celebrate this year’s Global Handwashing Day, let's remind ourselves of the power to protect our hands from germs and bacteria with these simple hand hygiene steps. Business owners can also do your part to provide hand hygiene solutions at highly visible locations such as washrooms, pantries and others. On top of that you could also further elevate hygiene experience with automated dispensers like Initial Auto Range which can significantly reduce the risks of cross-contamination.

Together, all of us can contribute towards a safer future for everyone! 

For more information, feel free to reach out to us at +603-9388 0321 to speak to our hygiene experts

Source:
1) Initial Hygiene Global Handwashing Day 2018 Research
2) Initial Hygiene Global Handwashing Day 2018 Research