By Simon Rice, Managing Director of HSG, explains the impact that his innovative Ureco water conservation system is having on UK-wide venues. Eleven years ago, we developed a simple but hugely effective water conservation system – the Ureco urinal sleeve and Uretech water management system. Who would have thought that, since then the system would… Continue reading Washroom Innovation Has Far Reaching Benefits
What is the Toilet Sneeze Effect? The toilet sneeze effect may sound a bit comical, but the results of a toilet sneeze can be quite unpleasant when you realise what actually happens. The toilet sneeze effect is what takes place after you flush the toilet. Flushing pushes 1,000 invisible tiny droplets and aerosol particles dancing… Continue reading The Toilet Sneeze Effect – Why You Should Close the Lid
In areas where there is a high throughput of people to a single washroom, the hand dryers need to be fast, energy efficient and durable.
Here we provide a handy guide to managing waste and what your responsibilities are.
This year’s Global Handwashing Day once again raises awareness of the life-saving, disease-preventing action of handwashing with soap, describing it as …’one of the most important public health interventions in the world.’
The washroom can be a key place for germ transmission and in a recent independent consumer survey, 83% of respondents said they think touching the washroom door handle is a hygiene concern for them.
There’s no doubt about it, e-commerce is taking an ever increasing slice of consumer spending away from the high street.
However, it’s not all bad news research found consumers want more than online can offer and place a higher importance on the in-store experience than ever before. Here we discuss the influenece of appearance and hygiene on shopper’s experience.
This article highlights the efficiency of modern hand dryers and how this ensures they are far better for the environment than traditional dryers. The piece uses the Citron Airjet Hand Dryer as an example of an eco-friendly hand dryer, as it can reduce hand drying costs by as much as 80%, as it operates at just 550w and can dry hands in just 10 seconds. The post takes a look at the history of hand dryers and why it makes sense to invest in modern hand dryers rather than relying on older models.
There are around 150 diseases that can be transferred from animals to humans. These are called Zoonotic diseases, which refers to any infectious disease that animals can spread to humans. These include viral and bacterial infections, that can be extremely common. The germs can be spread between animals and people from direct contact, being bitten… Continue reading Why You Should Wash Your Hands After Touching Animals
We are increasingly hearing more and more stories in the news of fatbergs. The increase has been caused by our changing habits, Britain’s plastic crisis and ultimately what we pour down our sinks and toilets. Just some of the stories in the news have highlighted how big an issue fatbergs are to our sewers and… Continue reading What causes fatbergs and how to prevent them
