Maintaining your toilet hygiene is a must!
According to Asian Development blog, today there are 2.4 billion people i.e. one-third of the world’s population who lack access to hygienic and sanitized facilities. Sufficient hygiene in facilities such as toilets is vital to promote good health since it helps in minimizing the spread of any bacteria that may lead to several different diseases. World Health Organization reports that 30% of low to mid-income people die annually because of poor hygiene, sanitation or inadequate water.
Toilets are the breeding source for spreading bacteria and cross contamination since diseases can spread through commonly touched surfaces such as taps, sink, door handle etc. We understand that toilets can be high maintenance however, since it is a common cause of spreading several infectious diseases, we need to take care of this by improving our hygiene and sanitation.
To make it easier for you, here are some tips on how to maintain toilet hygiene:
1- Understand the difference between cleaning and disinfecting:
Cleaning is to remove any visible dirt using basic cleaning products such as soap, water or detergent. Whereas, disinfecting refers to killing germs or removing bacteria using special disinfectant products. In order to maintain good toilet hygiene, you need to not only clean but also disinfect your toilets at least once a week.
2- Shut the lid before flushing:
Each flush can releases germs up to 10 inches above the toilet bowl leading to transmitting highly transferrable diseases. It is advised to shut the lid before flushing in order to prevent the bacteria and harmful germs from flying.
3- Keep the toilet floor dry:
Floor is bacteria’s shelter, in other words, bacteria functions best in moist places. Wet toilet floors not only increases the risk of falling but also becomes an ideal environment for disease-causing bacteria to grow and spread hence, disinfect and keep your floors dry at all times.
4- Use touchless bathroom fixtures:
Most frequently touched surfaces include soap dispenser, paper dispensers, shampoo bottles etc. In order to eliminate any risks of cross contamination, we suggest you to invest in motion sensor dispensers like Letifani Sensor Hand Dryer and Letifani Single Liquid Soap Dispenser.
To keep you and our family safe and health from any infections or diseases, follow these tips and invest in good cleaning and disinfecting products. Browse our bathroom accessories sets to find a soap and paper dispenser for your toilet now.
