Bulk Refillable Soap Dispensers Could Be Making You Sick

By: UniFirst First Aid

A recent study has shown that hands can have as much as 25 times more germs after washing with refillable bulk soap than before washing. Refillable bulk soap is the kind of washroom soap that’s typically poured from a gallon jug into an open dispenser reservoir. Find out how this soap can put your health at risk, […]

Tis the season for holidays and germs – Read on for surprising germ prevention…

By: UniFirst First Aid

Using paper towels to dry your hands is far more hygienic than using electric hand dryers. Using hand dryers actually increases the amount of bacteria on hands and can spread cross contamination in public washrooms, according to an independent scientific study. The study, conducted by scientists at the University of Westminster, London, measured the number of bacteria […]

Bulk Refillable Soap Dispensers Could Be Making You Sick

By: UniFirst First Aid

A recent study has shown that hands can have as much as 25 times more germs after washing with refillable bulk soap than before washing. Refillable bulk soap is the kind of washroom soap that’s typically poured from a gallon jug into an open dispenser reservoir. Find out how this soap can put your health at […]

Own a Bulk Refillable Soap Dispenser? You Have To Read This…..

By: UniFirst First Aid

3 Reasons your Refillable bulk soap might not be a great idea Messy and labor-intensive Proven susceptible to bacterial contamination that can lead to a range of health issues The refillable bulk soap risk was highlighted as part of a CNN report on The 8 Germiest Places at the Mall, on November 26, 2011. Many […]

Think Electric Hand Dryers are Clean? This Might Change Your Mind…

By: UniFirst First Aid

Using paper towels to dry your hands is far more hygienic than using electric hand dryers. Using hand dryers actually increases the amount of bacteria on hands and can spread cross contamination in public washrooms, according to an independent scientific study. The study, conducted by scientists at the University of Westminster, London, measured the number […]

How can your hands possibly have 25% more germs after washing?…

By: UniFirst First Aid

Many soap dispensers in public places are contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria. Washing with contaminated hand soap increase the concentrations on people’s hands and on the surfaces they touch. Refillable Bulk Hand Soap Puts the Health of Washroom Users and the Image of Building Owners at Risk. A recent study has shown that hands can […]

Its dirty out there, Is your soap clean?

By: UniFirst First Aid

Many soap dispensers in public places are contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria. Washing with contaminated soap increase the concentrations on people’s hands and on the surfaces they touch. Refillable Bulk Soap Puts the Health of Washroom Users and the Image of Building Owners at Risk A recent study has shown that hands can have as […]

Is your soap clean?

By: UniFirst First Aid

Many soap dispensers in public places are contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria. Washing with contaminated soap increase the concentrations on people’s hands and on the surfaces they touch. Refillable Bulk Soap Puts the Health of Washroom Users and the Image of Building Owners at Risk A recent study has shown that hands can have as […]

Electric Hand Dryers vs. Paper Towels: There’s a Clear Winner

By: UniFirst First Aid

Using paper towels to dry your hands is far more hygienic than using electric hand dryers. Using hand dryers actually increases the amount of bacteria on hands and can spread cross contamination in public washrooms, according to an independent scientific study. The study, conducted by scientists at the University of Westminster, London, measured the number […]

Hand Washing Can Save Lives

By: UniFirst First Aid

Keeping hands clean through improved hand hygiene is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water. If clean, running water is not accessible, as is common in many parts […]