Elevate your hygiene game in 2025

Your 5 step plan for improving hygiene standards in your business

While the COVID pandemic feels like a lifetime ago, we continue to feel its effects in all aspects of our daily lives. Businesses in particular have recognised the importance of improving hygiene standards within the workplace to protect both staff and customers from potential illness. We’ve listed our five essential tips for businesses to implement within their hygiene plan for 2025.

1.Go Auto

From automatic soap dispensers to touchless feminine hygiene units, auto is the way to go for business hygiene in 2025. Not only do hands free consumables promote better hygiene standards, these smart devices simultaneously promote higher usage rates while controlling how much of a consumable is dispensed (in the case of paper towels and hand soap for example). Investing in better hygiene technology not only improves hygiene but also reduces waste and enhances user experience.

2. Prioritise hand hygiene

The simple act of washing hands with soap has been proven to be the most effective way to reduce the spread of germs. Boosting hand washing facilities on site is critical to promoting better and more frequent handwashing among staff and visitors. Installing hand sanitiser dispensers in high traffic areas such as entrances/exits, coffee stations and lunch rooms offers added hygiene security and communicates a strong message to staff and visitors about the importance of hand hygiene to their overall health.  

3. Maintain Cleanliness

Washrooms are one of the most critical areas when it comes to hygiene perception. A poorly maintained washroom can be damaging to a business’s reputation and deter customers and employees from practicing basic hygiene. While regular daily cleaning is important, businesses should consider incorporating professional deep cleaning services into their schedule to tackle particular problem areas such as urinals and drain pipes that are often responsible for malodour. Implementing a strict cleaning schedule, using antibacterial surface treatments, and ensuring proper ventilation can also significantly improve washroom hygiene.

4. Enhance air hygiene

Air quality has become a major area of focus in promoting better hygiene and reducing the spread of airborne illnesses. Air purification is far more than just odour remediation. Initial Hygiene offers a wide range of air purification solutions that enhance air quality within public spaces and are suitable for both restroom specific applications or floor wide use. 

5. Include hygiene awareness in SHE training

A strong hygiene culture starts with education and awareness. Businesses should include hygiene training within their overall Safety, Health and Environment programmes to reinforce best practices, such as proper handwashing techniques, workspace sanitation, and respiratory hygiene. Displaying clear hygiene signage and reminders in common areas can also encourage compliance. When employees and customers see that hygiene is a priority, they are more likely to follow suit and contribute to a healthier environment

Three years post pandemic, businesses are becoming increasingly aware of the impact of a strong hygiene culture on their bottom line. Better hygiene means healthier employees and healthier employees translate to higher levels of productivity and a better engaged workforce. Improved hygiene standards also communicate a message of care to visitors and support a strong business reputation. At Initial Hygiene, we provide tailored hygiene solutions to help businesses maintain the highest standards. Contact us today to learn how we can support your hygiene goals in 2025.

Here’s to a healthier, safer, and more hygienic year ahead!