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In recent years, there has been a greater focus on infection control and environmental cleaning practices within the healthcare setting. The COVID-19 pandemic caused that focus to increase exponentially within the last year and most likely for the future.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hand hygiene is the single most effective action to stop the spread of infection. With healthcare associated infections (HAIs) and infectious diseases posing a serious concern to healthcare institutions nationwide, it’s critical that healthcare workers continue to improve hand hygiene practices. To celebrate this year’s World Hand Hygiene Day “Seconds Save Lives, Clean Your Hands” campaign on May 5, SC Johnson Professional offers tips to help provide effective hand hygiene at the point of care.

As part of the Milwaukee Brewers comprehensive plan to welcome fans safely back into the stands, SC Johnson Professional will provide American Family Field with custom designed Milwaukee Brewers soap and sanitizer dispensers.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 1, 2021 – SC Johnson Professional has announced the winners of this year’s Happy Hands dispenser design contest, which promotes the importance of handwashing and sanitizing at school. The winner in the elementary school (K-5) category is Stella F., a fourth-grader at Floranada Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Wilfred O., a sixth-grader at Gifford School in Racine, Wisc., won in the middle/ high school (6-12) category.

In response to recent increases in demand, SC Johnson Professional boosted production of its Windex® Multi-Surface Disinfectant Sanitizer Cleaner and Fantastik® Multi-Surface Disinfectant Degreaser, and now has ample inventory available to ship immediatel

To bridge the gap between canceled tradeshows and meeting with customers safely, SC Johnson Professional launched its own virtual exhibit.

SC Johnson Professional® announced the launch of its Targeted Hygiene Program to help break the chain of infection in workplaces and public facilities. In collaboration with Elizabeth A. Scott, PhD, hygiene expert and Scientific Advisory Board Member of the International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene (IFH), SC Johnson Professional® developed the program with new guidance aimed at facility managers to help them improve facility hygiene behavior at the moments of high-risk infection transmission.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Feb. 1, 2021 –   SC Johnson Professional revealed the finalists of this year’s Happy Hands dispenser design contest, which promotes the importance of hand washing and sanitizing at school. From a germ-busting soap dispenser to a rocket ship “blasting off” germs into space, the public can now choose their favorite soap dispenser design by K-12 students across the U.S.

Handwashing is an integral part of reducing the spread of germs. However, increased handwashing coupled with low temperatures and humidity can result in skin dryness, irritation, itching and even cracking or bleeding. These skin reactions are referred to as irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) [1].

Charlotte, N.C. – January 5, 2021 – SC Johnson Professional, a total solutions provider for industrial, institutional and healthcare users, announced some of its Windex® multi-surface cleaners are now available to clean more than just glass. The solutions have been tested and approved for use on Plexiglas® MC and G Grade Acrylic Sheets, which are most commonly used as safety shields.

When people think of the holidays, the focus is on the time spent gathering with family, friends and colleagues to celebrate the ‘most wonderful time of year.’ While most are centering on the happy aspect of the holiday celebrations, the possibility of foodborne illness grows if food service handlers aren’t properly washing their hands or sanitizing food preparation services.

Happy Hands, a contest that asks students in the 50 United States and District of Columbia attending K-12 schools to design a soap dispenser that conveys the importance of proper hand hygiene in a creative manner, kicked off August 15.