Understanding Common Restroom Behaviors

Today, people are very open about their bathroom habits. They are comfortable saying they use their feet to flush toilets or lay a wreath of toilet paper on the seat before using it. On average, individuals spend 30 minutes in the bathroom each day; however, one out of four tend to take at least an…

Restroom-Finding Apps Could Bring in the Customers

Everyone has been there during a visit to a new or familiar city, while leisurely strolling around, suddenly, they need to GO. Many Americans and tourists visiting the United States have found themselves in this situation. It is especially prominent in New York City, as there are up to 30,000 citations of public urination every…

How to Effortlessly Clean Your Toilets

One of the reasons people prefer to use their own bathrooms is because they know how often they are cleaned. Walking into a public restroom free of odor and seeing a spotless, white toilet can put a customer’s mind at ease, but a discolored bowl and urine smell can cause anyone to believe that an…

We’re Celebrating World Water Day!

Water is our future. That’s the theme of this year’s World Water Day on March 22. Did you know that over 748 million people in the world don’t have access to clean drinking water? And that 2.5 billion people don’t have a viable sanitation facility? The United Nations estimates that by 2050 more than 2…

Hygiene History: A Flashback in Time!

Thanks to advances in our education and technology, we know a lot about germs and how to stay healthy and hygienic! But centuries ago, life was very different. Take a look at some of our historical hygiene habits! Urine was used as a face wash and antiseptic (ViralNova). Flowers (nosegays) were often carried in order…

Gilbert the Germ and your Holiday Travels!

Gilbert’s back with more action than ever! Christmas and the holidays are right around the corner! This is the season of sharing and if there’s one thing you should know about Gilbert- it’s that he definitely loves sharing! In his latest video, Gilbert wants you to know that while you’re visiting family, he is your…

Women vs. Men: Whose bathroom is the dirtiest?

Obviously no one likes a gross and dirty bathroom, but whose is worse- men’s or women’s? It’s possible that it could be both! Picture this: You see overflowing toilets impossible to use, clogged drains reeking of foul odors, there’s no air freshener to take care of the smelly air, and to top it all off,…

Gilbert the Germ on World Toilet Day!

1/3 of the world population don’t have access to a safe, clean bathroom. And 1.1 billion people around the world have no toilet in their home and are resorting to open defecation. This leads to the spreading of diarrheal diseases, the second most common cause of death in developing countries. Unfortunately, that’s one death every…