KEEPING THINGS CLEAN
Maintaining high levels of hygiene behaviour is important to prevent cross-contamination, but it can be difficult to encourage cleanliness in washrooms. Here, KM Facilities Management looks into the best ways businesses can clean up their acts.
What would you consider the cleanest room in your house? More often than not, the answer is the bathroom. It’s the most hygienic room because it is the one most regularly contaminated. Restrooms in businesses and public areas are no different, as they are subject to very strict cleaning standards. If you think about what happens in a bathroom - feminine and hygiene care, nappy waste, clinical waste, air care, hand care and drying, paper dispensers and towels, mats and floor care, flushing and sanitising, and urinal care - the need for strict cleaning protocols is obvious.
50 | WASHROOM HYGIENE
If you have ever visited a hospital, you will have noticed the abundance of antibacterial gels and signs telling you to wash your hands. We all know that cleaning hands helps to minimise the spread of infection, but how effective is this practice actually and are you certain you know how to wash your hands properly? Shockingly, a survey carried out by Initial Washroom Hygiene in 2015 showed that 62% of men and 40% of women do not wash their hands after going to the bathroom. After a trip to the loo, it is estimated that you can have up to 200
million bacteria present per square inch of your hands. That is a lot of potential for contamination.
Washing your hands is, arguably, the most practical contribution you can make to public health. Rubbing your hands under hot water with soap for the entirety of the time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice should ensure any germs on your hands are destroyed, that is, according to the World Health Organisation. There are recommended techniques to ensure the maximum amount of safety.
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