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What is hygiene?

Personal washroom hygiene Less is More - Hygiene Professional hygiene Health care Food preparation Personal washroom hygiene Offices, childcare, schools, etc.

Professional hygiene – Health care

“What’s the hygiene situation in health care today?” Professional hygiene – Health care “What’s the hygiene situation in health care today?” The EU is hit by 2.8 million nosocomial infections every year, costing 6.3 billion EUR in total.

How are nosocomial infections caused?

Most infections are spread via the hands Professional hygiene – Health care Most infections are spread via the hands

The world in a cuticle Professional hygiene – Health care Under a nail: As many microbes as there are people in Sweden Under a ring: As many microbes as there are people in Europe Under an inflamed cuticle: As many microbes as there are people on earth

Resident flora: Transient flora: Professional hygiene – Health care Unharmful microbes essential to life Shield us from harmful microbes Are found in the body naturally Microbes that can cause cross-infection Good hand hygiene prevents and hinders disease

What does Katrin mean by good hand hygiene?

3 ways of washing your hands Professional hygiene – Health care 3 ways of washing your hands Hand washing Hand disinfection Surgical hand washing

Professional hygiene – Health care Wet hands become sore more easily and, thus, increase skin irritation Wet hands have twice as many bacteria as dry hands Drying with paper towels mechanically removes bacteria (by up to 91 per cent)

How Katrin can help improve hygiene in health care

Health care Professional hygiene – Health care Preventing and hindering nosocomial infections

Professional hygiene – Health care Touch free dispensers High capacity Dispencing sheet by sheet Soft paper prevents skin irritation High absorbency

Professional hygiene – Food preparation

“What’s the hygiene situation in the food sector today?” Professional hygiene – Food preparation “What’s the hygiene situation in the food sector today?” 2,000 cases of food poisoning are reported every year. Examples from Sweden: The true number could be as high as 500,000 at a cost of 731 million SEK.

What causes food poisoning?

Professional hygiene – Food preparation Disease can spread from person to person, from person to product and from product to person.

Professional hygiene – Food preparation Microbes Useful Harmful Bacteria Production of some milk products, e.g. yoghurt and cheese Production of sausages Production of medicine Wastewater cleaning Illness Contamination of food Mould Composting Production of cheese Production of medicine Illness Contamination of food Poisonous mould i.e. toxin Yeasts Production of beer and wine Baking Illness Contamination of food Viruses Vaccine Insect pesticides Illness

Professional hygiene – Food preparation HACCP system means safe food from farm to plate HACCP secures critical points in food production, packaging and serving

Personal hygiene: Professional hygiene – Food preparation Hand hygiene Hands have to be washed before coming to work, between different steps in food processing, after breaks, after toilet visits, after coughing, sneezing or smoking

How Katrin can help improve hygiene in food preparation

Food preparation Professional hygiene – Food preparation Ensuring the safety of the food

Professional hygiene – Food preparation Touch free dispenser Water-proof dispenser Paper with the right function: – absorbency – absorption rate – strong High performance

Personal washroom hygiene

“What’s the hygiene situation in public washrooms today?” Personal washroom hygiene “What’s the hygiene situation in public washrooms today?” 22% of the population don’t wash their hands after using the washroom. 90% of guests at fast-food restaurants don’t wash their hands before eating.

“What’s the hygiene situation in public washrooms today?” Personal washroom hygiene “What’s the hygiene situation in public washrooms today?” Swedish research: Pupils avoid school toilets because they are dirty, run out of paper and do not flush. Finnish day-care study: use of antibiotics reduced by 30% parents absence from work reduced considerably

What causes poor hygiene in public washrooms?

“What causes poor hygiene?” Personal washroom hygiene “What causes poor hygiene?” Washrooms cleaned rarely and poorly The wrong choice of products and systems: capacity does not match consumption the product solution does not match the hygiene requirements/needs Dirty, untidy washrooms promote indifference

How Katrin can help improve hygiene in public washrooms

Personal washroom hygiene A clean, fresh washroom is a hygienic washroom. They should therefore be easy to clean and simple to maintain.

Personal washroom hygiene

Personal washroom hygiene – Premium quality and high frequency OPERA Design that suits most demanding settings. High capacity dispensers ensures that there is always paper and other disposables available. Paper towels are more hygienic than cotton towels and air dryers. Soft and absorbent tissue are part of the image and good service.

Personal washroom hygiene – Premium quality and low frequency RESTAURANT Trendy and stylish design meet customer expectations. A fresh and attractive washroom has always paper available. High-quality paper is part of the service package. Paper towels are hygienic and easy to use for all.

Personal washroom hygiene – Standard quality and high frequency RAILWAYSTATION Quick refill and simple service dispenser. A lot of paper in the dispenser – essential for high traffic washroom. Durable dispensers even for tough environments. Reliable functionality and controlled usage.

Personal washroom hygiene – Standard quality and low frequency OFFICE Always paper in the dispenser. Dispensers that are easy to refill and fit most washroom settings. Cost effectiveness with the right paper and dispenser. Soap, and paper towel make hand hygiene easy.