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14 May 2025

Choosing the Right Hand Dryer for Your Business: A Comprehensive Guide

Written by Sian Walkling
Sleek Initial hand dryer mounted on a washroom wall in a commercial restroom setting
A comprehensive guide to selecting the best hand dryer for your business. Explore types, features & benefits.
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28 April 2025

5 golden rules in healthcare for World Hand Hygiene Day 2025

Written by Rebecca Waters
hand washing in healthcare
5th May is World Hand Hygiene Day 2025, and 2025 is the 17th year of celebration since it was launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO). For World Hand Hygiene Day 2025 there is a heavy focus on best...
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21 April 2025

Hand Hygiene: More Than Just a Wash

Written by Andrew Winter
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From surprising germ facts to practical tips, this guide helps businesses and schools implement effective hand hygiene for a safer and healthier environment.
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02 December 2024

Tis the Season… to Stay Clean: The Unseen Perils of Festive Shopping Trips & Outings

Written by Jamie Woodhall
Stay safe this festive season with Initial Washroom UK. Discover hidden germs on holiday shopping touchpoints and learn hygiene tips to protect yourself.
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19 July 2024

Festival Season Hygiene: What You Need to Know

Written by Jamie Woodhall
Festival season hygiene - expert tips on what to pack to maintain maintaining hygiene during the UK summer festival season
Initial’s Guide to Festival Hygiene With the UK’s summer festival season in full swing, thousands of music lovers will be preparing to immerse themselves in the vibrant atmosphere of live performances. From muddy fields to crowded campsites, festivals are...
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13 October 2023

Infections you can spread by not washing your hands

Written by Jamie Woodhall
[Updated 13 October 2023] Growing up I am sure many of us can remember being told to wash our hands, especially after using the bathroom, being outside or before preparing or eating food. In all cases, it is essential...
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19 June 2023

The Evolution of Hygiene: From Past, to Present and Looking to the Future – A Journey of 120 Years

Written by Nicole Horne
The Evolution of Hygiene: From Past, to Present and Looking to the Future - A Journey of 120 Years
19th June 2023 marks Initial’s 120th anniversary. We celebrate our remarkable journey with you, from providing towels embroidered with our customers’ initials to pioneering hygiene technology. Today, many of us may take various aspects of our hygiene for granted,...
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05 June 2023

Clean Hands, Healthy Smiles: Hand Hygiene for Dentists

Written by Patrick Over
Hand hygiene being practiced by a dentist before carrying out a dental check-up on a blonde girl
Public health bodies acknowledge hand hygiene worldwide as one of the most important factors in preventing the spread of pathogens.1 Public awareness campaigns placed significant emphasis on the role of handwashing in slowing the spread of the virus during...
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05 May 2023

Hand hygiene in the spotlight

Written by Patrick Over
Celebrating World Hand Hygiene Day WHO Campaign
Hand hygiene is acknowledged by public health bodies worldwide as one of the most important factors in preventing the spread of pathogens.1 Public awareness campaigns during the height of the Coronavirus pandemic placed significant emphasis on the role of...
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06 December 2022

A spotlight on MRSA

Written by Patrick Over
MRSA bacteria inside a human body
November 18-24 is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. As such, we’ve taken the opportunity to look at one of the known “superbugs” of our time – methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). But what is MRSA and why is it such a...
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