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Perceived safety and hand washing

Can improving safety actually make things worse? Can good hand washing training actually be bad? In my previous blogs I discussed Volvos, 4 wheel drives and temperature loggers. Now the question is turned to hand washing. Let me say up front that this blog is based on the fact that hand washing decreases the spread […]

Hand washing versus gloves

After a recent blog there was a bit of discussion about hand washing versus gloves. So a very short blog today because I’m not an expert on the subject (not that it has stopped me before). Just a quick simple question: What are your thoughts about hand washing versus gloves when it comes to food […]

GlitterBug in Angola

Another interesting hand washing story is about ESS catering in Angola. They use local labour to help with the catering on oil rigs etc. The challenge was how to raise the standard of hygiene up to best practice with people who were never taught the basics as children. So GlitterBug was a quick and fun […]

Glitterbug Handwashing Instructions

Glitterbug is a very easy and fun way to train people in handwashing. Following are some Glitterbug Handwsahing instructions to help you on your way: The Glitterbug Handwashing Lotion glows under UV light. It is the lotion itself that is glowing. When people rub the Glitterbug lotion into their hands and shine a UV light […]

Nanobots used for hand washing

The University of Parramatta announced yesterday new nanobot technology that would automate the washing of hands. The nanobot technology is capable of killing over 99.999% of germs continually throughout the day. Once applied, the nanobots would continue to perform for 12 to 18 months, requiring an annual reapplication. The nanobots are able to differentiate between […]