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Articles Tagged with ''handwashing''

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Bradley Company Survey Illustrates How Restroom Conditions Influence User Confidence and Business Performance

86% say restroom quality reflects the quality of a company’s goods and services.
May 7, 2026

The annual Healthy Handwashing Survey from Bradley queried 1,020 American adults Jan. 5 -16, 2026. Conducted annually since 2009, the survey tracks attitudes and habits around handwashing, hygiene, and restroom perceptions in public facilities.


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Public restroom dilemmas, faux pas and etiquette

The insights are from the annual survey conducted by Bradley.
March 10, 2026

The annual Healthy Handwashing Survey from Bradley queried 1,020 American adults Jan. 5 -16, 2026.


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Americans wash hands more during flu season, but everyday habits still fall short, new survey finds

Heightened concern over H3N2 and seasonal viruses drives better hand hygiene, yet lapses in public restrooms persist.
February 11, 2026

According to the 2026 Healthy Handwashing Survey™, 70% of Americans are very or somewhat concerned about contracting the flu compared to 59% who felt that way just three years ago.


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16 years of data: clean restrooms drive loyalty, repeat visits and revenue

84% say dirty restrooms hurt a business’s image — 71% reward clean ones with return visits.
September 8, 2025

Bradley Company’s 2025 Healthy Handwashing Survey reveals how public restroom design directly shapes customer behavior, providing important insights for plumbing specifiers, engineers and contractors.


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T&S Brass unveils new WaveCrest electronic soap dispensers

November 15, 2024

With top-fill functionality for easy refilling and a sensor-activated system promoting hand washing, WaveCrest dispensers ensure both hygiene and convenience.


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Bradley sponsors ‘The Germ Chasers’ Hygiene Education Program for schools

September 11, 2024

Hands-on training supported over 2,200 students in The Philippines, Mexico and Thailand.


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High schoolers hand out bathroom grades to schools

August 21, 2024
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Bradley donates hand sanitizer dispensers for Hurricane Ian relief efforts

November 30, 2022

The donation included gallons of hand sanitizer gel, a pallet of stainless steel hand sanitizer dispensers —  with stand-alone and wall-mounted units —  and batteries to operate the dispensers.


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Global Handwashing Day supports a united stance on a simple action

October 14, 2022

Each October, Global Handwashing Day highlights the important relationship between handwashing with soap and water and staying healthy.


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Gender differences abound in handwashing habits

May 17, 2022

Throughout 2020, 2021 and 2022, Bradley conducted its survey several times to explore Americans’ handwashing habits, concerns about the coronavirus and flu and their use of public restrooms. 


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