<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>hand hygiene – Kiilto</title> <atom:link href="https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/tag/hand-hygiene/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.kiilto.com</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 06:55:28 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.10</generator> <item> <title>True or false? Six myths about hand disinfectants</title> <link>https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/true-or-false-six-myths-about-hand-disinfectants/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[annehyvonen]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 06:48:50 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Global (english)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Front page]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News highlight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hand hygiene]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/true-or-false-six-myths-about-hand-disinfectants/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Are all hand disinfectants the same? Does hand sanitizer dry out the skin? Join us as we debunk the most...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are all hand disinfectants the same? Does hand sanitizer dry out the skin? Join us as we debunk the most common hand sanitizer myths and see if you would have gotten all the answers right the first time! Hand disinfectant, or “käsidesi” (as we familiarly call it in Finland, based on a Kiilto product name), has become an important tool in combating infections, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> <p><a href="https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/true-or-false-six-myths-about-hand-disinfectants/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Hand hygiene habits today – the era of the New Normal</title> <link>https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/hand-hygiene-habits-today-the-era-of-the-new-normal/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kiia Innanmaa]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 12:09:43 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Global (english)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Professional cleanliness and hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[professional hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Front page]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News highlight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hand hygiene]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/hand-hygiene-habits-today-the-era-of-the-new-normal/</guid> <description><![CDATA[During the global health crisis, hand sanitizer became increasingly prominent as a symbol of safety and security. Its portability and...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>During the global health crisis, hand sanitizer became increasingly prominent as a symbol of safety and security. Its portability and convenience led to its widespread adoption in households, workplaces, and public spaces. However, despite the established demand and usage of hand sanitizers, entrances to public places and common areas, where hand disinfection was once available...</p> <p><a href="https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/hand-hygiene-habits-today-the-era-of-the-new-normal/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Study: Proper hand hygiene habits in decrease while the handshake makes a comeback</title> <link>https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/study-proper-hand-hygiene-habits-in-decrease-while-the-handshake-makes-a-comeback/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:50:24 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Global (english)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[professional hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Front page]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News highlight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hand hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/study-proper-hand-hygiene-habits-in-decrease-while-the-handshake-makes-a-comeback/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Scandinavians can’t seem to shake a bad habit – not washing their hands regularly. In fact, 1 out of 10...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Scandinavians can’t seem to shake a bad habit – not washing their hands regularly. In fact, 1 out of 10 respondents admitted to only washing their hands with soap twice a week at max. Kiilto, a professional hygiene company, carried out a study with Innolink first in 2020 and again in 2022 to track changing hand hygiene habits throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. At first...</p> <p><a href="https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/study-proper-hand-hygiene-habits-in-decrease-while-the-handshake-makes-a-comeback/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Improving hand hygiene compliance in hospitals</title> <link>https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/improving-hand-hygiene-compliance-in-hospitals/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Global (english)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[professional hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hand hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health Care]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/improving-hand-hygiene-compliance-in-hospitals/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Proven effective products for hand hygiene In health care, high standards are placed on hand hygiene products to ensure their...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Proven effective products for hand hygiene In health care, high standards are placed on hand hygiene products to ensure their suitability for repeated use and efficacy against pathogens. Compliance with regulations and EN standards verify that products are proven to be effective when used as intended. When you choose hand hygiene products from Kiilto’s professional brands such as Antibac...</p> <p><a href="https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/improving-hand-hygiene-compliance-in-hospitals/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>How to select and place hand disinfectants in public spaces</title> <link>https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/how-to-select-and-place-hand-disinfectants-in-public-spaces/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 05:15:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Global (english)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[professional hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Front page]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News highlight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hand hygiene]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/how-to-select-and-place-hand-disinfectants-in-public-spaces/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Every day, people touch numerous things like pens, payment terminals, phones and glasses with their hands. In addition, numerous people...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every day, people touch numerous things like pens, payment terminals, phones and glasses with their hands. In addition, numerous people touch door handles, table surfaces and light switches. Category managers Anna Vahokoski and Tuomas Jaatinen from Kiilto compiled a list to help enhance hand hygiene. Select a suitable hand disinfectant and packaging size for your location The most convenient and...</p> <p><a href="https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/how-to-select-and-place-hand-disinfectants-in-public-spaces/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>To make hand hygiene easier for clients, Gilda International School of Beauty chose the SafePoint+ dispenser</title> <link>https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/to-make-it-easier-for-clients-to-disinfect-their-hands-gilda-international-school-of-beauty-chose-a-safepoint-dispenser/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:01:27 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Global (english)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[professional hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Front page]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News highlight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hand hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Professional hygiene customer stories]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/to-make-it-easier-for-clients-to-disinfect-their-hands-gilda-international-school-of-beauty-chose-a-safepoint-dispenser/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Gilda Skolan is an internationally renowned private school that trains skin care and spa therapists. The school was founded in...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Gilda Skolan is an internationally renowned private school that trains skin care and spa therapists. The school was founded in 1993 by skin care therapist Gilda Liljeblad Koornstra and has 126 students and 13 employees in Stockholm, Malmö and Gothenburg today. Anna Wigö is the School Principal with responsibility for all three centres, from her base in Malmö. She explains that good hygiene and...</p> <p><a href="https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/to-make-it-easier-for-clients-to-disinfect-their-hands-gilda-international-school-of-beauty-chose-a-safepoint-dispenser/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Kiilto and Cancer Foundation Finland: How a live event was held safely</title> <link>https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/kiilto-and-cancer-foundation-finland-how-a-live-event-was-held-safely/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Global (english)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[professional hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Front page]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hand hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health Care]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Professional hygiene customer stories]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/kiilto-and-cancer-foundation-finland-how-a-live-event-was-held-safely/</guid> <description><![CDATA[In autumn 2020, SafePoint+ dispensers donated by Kiilto were seen in Finland on the Pink Ribbon Dancing with the Stars...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In autumn 2020, SafePoint+ dispensers donated by Kiilto were seen in Finland on the Pink Ribbon Dancing with the Stars programme, after which the dispensers were delivered to the offices of Cancer Foundation Finland. The collaboration started quite quickly when hygiene and safety issues related to live broadcasting were planned. “It all started when Kiilto contacted us.</p> <p><a href="https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/kiilto-and-cancer-foundation-finland-how-a-live-event-was-held-safely/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Study: Coronavirus pandemic has increased the use of hand disinfectant in the Nordic countries</title> <link>https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/study-coronavirus-pandemic-has-increased-the-use-of-hand-disinfectant-in-the-nordic-countries/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 07:02:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Global (english)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[professional hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Front page]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News highlight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hand hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/study-coronavirus-pandemic-has-increased-the-use-of-hand-disinfectant-in-the-nordic-countries/</guid> <description><![CDATA[The coronavirus pandemic has increased the use of disinfectants in the Nordic countries, according to an online study conducted by...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The coronavirus pandemic has increased the use of disinfectants in the Nordic countries, according to an online study conducted by Kiilto in the autumn of 2020. The purpose of the study was to learn how the coronavirus pandemic has changed hand hygiene among consumers, and what factors they consider important when choosing a hand disinfectant. The study was based on 4,056 responses and was carried...</p> <p><a href="https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/study-coronavirus-pandemic-has-increased-the-use-of-hand-disinfectant-in-the-nordic-countries/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Kiilto responds to increased demand by extending production of hand disinfection products to the Hankasalmi factory</title> <link>https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/kiilto-responds-to-increased-demand-by-extending-production-of-hand-disinfection-products-to-the-hankasalmi-factory/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Global (english)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[professional cleaning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[professional hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Front page]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News highlight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[coronavirus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hand hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health Care]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.kiilto.com/kiilto-responds-to-increased-demand-by-extending-production-of-hand-disinfection-products-to-the-hankasalmi-factory/</guid> <description><![CDATA[To respond to the changed situation as well as possible, Kiilto has stepped up its production in many ways during...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To respond to the changed situation as well as possible, Kiilto has stepped up its production in many ways during the first half of the year, including recruiting more production workers and switching to 24-hour production in Turku. As a result of the efficiency measures, production is currently between five and 10 times higher than previously. Product groups have been prioritised according to the...</p> <p><a href="https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/kiilto-responds-to-increased-demand-by-extending-production-of-hand-disinfection-products-to-the-hankasalmi-factory/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Temporary changes due to corona virus</title> <link>https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/temporary-changes-due-to-corona-virus/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2020 04:50:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Global (english)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Professional cleanliness and hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[professional hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Front page]]></category> <category><![CDATA[coronavirus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hand hygiene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health Care]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COVID-19]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.kiilto.com/temporary-changes-due-to-corona-virus/</guid> <description><![CDATA[We want to ensure that our hand hygiene products are as widely available on the market as possible, and to...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We want to ensure that our hand hygiene products are as widely available on the market as possible, and to this end we have taken certain measures in our production. Pia Kakko, director of the Kiilto supply chain, explains that products for hand and surface disinfection have been selected as the most effective products for large-scale use and have been prioritised in production. In addition...</p> <p><a href="https://www.kiilto.com/newsroom/temporary-changes-due-to-corona-virus/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>