Hygiene News

Dr Xand’s holiday health checklist starts with clean hands – but his top rule is even simpler
Dr Xand says hand washing is “terribly important” when travelling, but his number one rule is knowing what to do if something goes wrong.
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World Hand Hygiene Day 2026: why healthcare hand hygiene training still matters
World Hand Hygiene Day is a reminder that clean hands save lives, but healthcare workers need more than posters. They need practical, repeated training…
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It’s Show Time in Sydney – Glow 2 Show Time
At the Easter Show, one minute you’re patting an farm animal and the next you’re eating a dagwood. That is exactly why good handwashing…
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Back to school is when habits get tested
A US doctor in a recent news piece made a point that applies just as well here: even when flu cases drop, the virus…
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Proper hand hygiene is your best defence against norovirus
Norovirus is a persistent threat in Australian businesses – learn why just running water won’t cut it, and how hands-on training changes staff behaviour…
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“Please wash your hands” – why the poster isn’t working
If your staff aren’t washing their hands, a poster won’t fix it. They don’t need more “must wash hands” signs – they need to…
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A 15-minute hand washing lesson plan that actually works
A simple 15-minute lesson using Glow 2 Show to reduce missed spots and reinforce the World Health Organization’s 6 hand washing steps.
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Mark Rober shows how germs spread – and you can too
Mark Rober’s viral classroom experiment shows just how quickly germs spread – and with Glow 2 Show Powder, schools can recreate the same eye-opening…
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The science of handwashing – why 20 seconds matters
Twenty seconds isn’t just a guideline – it’s the time soap needs to break down germs and lift residue. At Glow 2 Show, we…
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Why handwashing beats hand sanitiser in the long run
Sanitiser might kill some germs, but it doesn’t remove dirt or residue. At Glow 2 Show, we show why soap and water are still…
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The five moments for hand hygiene – what they are and why they matter
The five moments for hand hygiene help healthcare workers know exactly when to clean their hands – before and after patient contact, procedures and…
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How soap breaks down viruses – and why it’s still your best defence
Soap doesn’t just rinse – it breaks viruses apart. This Vox explainer shows how, and at Glow 2 Show, we pair that science with…
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New study reveals alarming hand hygiene gaps in hospitals
Nearly half of hospital toilet users aren’t washing their hands, according to a UK-Danish study – highlighting the urgent need for smarter, more engaging…
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Hand dryers vs paper towel
New research reveals that high-speed hand dryers may be spreading more than just warm air – potentially blasting bathroom bacteria onto your hands, face…
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