With COVID-19 hitting the world hard until now, the people continue to aim maintaining their health at its best more than ever. And while eating a proper nutritious food and taking vitamins to support your immunity is good, maintaining a good hygiene is also key to a better health.
Which is why bathroom hygiene is essential and by sharing 7 simple habits, the new HygieneClean™ campaign by American Standard™ seeks to educate and promote better bathroom hygiene.
#1 Wash your hands frequently
Did you know that you can pass more germs in a handshake rather than a kiss? Which is why hand washing remains as the superior way to prevent diseases and germs from spreading. With just 20 seconds of washing you hands, you help counter the spread of infections including COVID-19.
The Signature Collection basin faucet features the ComfortMove™ technology which promises a smooth and precise handling movement for just the right amount of water, every time
#2 Flush the toilet after every use
On average, a toilet bowl is home to 3.2 million bacteria per square inch. Flushing it after every use eliminates the bacteria giving four family additional protection from unwanted bacteria.
The Acacia Evolution Collection, Aqua Ceramic™ harnesses the power of water to penetrate between contaminants and the toilet surface, ensuring that waste is lifted off with every flush.
It also features the Double Vortex™ flushing system which ensures maximum flushing performance with minimum water usage, saving 22,776 liters of water in a year for a family of 4 and ensures to eliminate hard to reach surfaces for effective removal of dirt and stains due to its rimless design or the PowerRim™
While ComfortClean™ technology features an antibacterial glaze that effectively inhibits the growth of E. coli bacteria in the toilet bowl.
#3 Shower frequently
While it is advised that we stay at home during the pandemic, we can’t keep ourselves from going out especially when buying essential products to our family. In this day and age, we unaware of the bacteria and viruses that our family can get. So make sure you get a good shower immediately after going out.
The EasySET™ Concealed has a preset temperature function which means you no longer waste precious water fiddling with the control for the perfect comfortable water temperature.
The Safety Lock ensures that water temperature is kept at a safe level to protect the young ones from scalding incidents.
#4: Clean your toilet thoroughly
A single gram of human feces can actually contain up to one trillion germs including E. coli. Fight against E. coli and other germs that can harm you family by cleaning your toilet frequently.
American Standard™ has developed ComfortClean™ technology, part of its HygieneClean™ System to provide long-lasting protection against bacteria and germs. According to tests conducted by Industrial Microbiological Services Limited, a revolutionary ceramic glaze containing zinc oxide effectively inhibits the growth of E-coli inside the toilet bowl.
ComfortClean™ can be found in the Signature Collection, where the one-piece toilets are also equipped with SiphonMax™ Flushing System with PowerRim™ to remove both heavy and light waste with minimum effort.
#5: Maintain good personal hygiene when using the toilet
Ditch your to toilet paper and opt to use a bidet instead. Bidets are much more sanitary and it cleans more than a wad of toilet paper. In comparison to hand-held trigger sprays, manual bidets and e-bidets offer hands-free options for a hygienic cleanse and help keep the toilet seat clean and dry.
The Slim Smart Washer II, a manual bidet seat and cover that fits easily with elongated toilet bowls, comes with self-cleaning antibacterial dual nozzles to allow for different angles for posterior and feminine cleansing, and effectively minimizing risks of cross contamination.
#6: Make personal cleansing more hygienic
For the sake of convenience and comfort, more people are leaning in towards integrated shower toilets like the Aerozen™ which has auto-flush feature provides for a germ-free and hands-free experience from American Standard.
Its seat sensor eliminates any accidental flushes and water wastage. It also features dual nozzles that are antibacterial and self-cleaning, so there is little worry about cross contamination among users.
Nozzle tips are rinsed with water before and after every use, while a nozzle shutter provides added hygienic protection against potential backsplash. Its quick-detach seat cover allows it to be easily removed for convenient cleaning of hard-to-reach areas.
#7: Clean and disinfect high touchpoints regularly
The sink where we wash our hands harbors over 2,700 bacteria in a square inch. Now the faucet which we turn on with our dirty hands, and then off with clean hands has over 6000 bacteria lurking per square inch! Yuck! This is a great reminder that we must always clean frequently touched surfaces in our bathrooms because germs are everywhere.
American Standard™ products continue to be packed with HygieneClean™ technologies to raise hygiene standards globally and have been providing consumers with inviting bathrooms to relax in. American Standard™ raises the standard of living by delivering the ideal bathroom solutions for everyone.
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