We serve as a trusted resource for the latest news and helpful information related to skin health and surface hygiene advancements. GOJO microbiologists, scientists,
nurses and other professionals post regularly
and we also get the views of outside experts and
thought leaders in the field. It’s all part of the
GOJO Purpose, Saving Lives and Making Lives Better Through Well-Being Solutions.
Keeping Outdoor Germs Outside of Your Facility
5/4/2022
By Dawn Yeomans, Ph.D.
Research Principal, GOJO Industries
It’s no surprise that as the weather improves, students and staff are spending more time outdoors taking advantage of playgrounds, outdoor seating, dining areas, and athletic and sports fields. Many campuses, additionally, have begun to utilize temporary or even permanent outdoor learning spaces. While the outdoors is a great place to play and learn, unfortunately, it can also be a major source of illness-causing germs.
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Through Stories, We Learn: A Conversation with Asian Services in Action
5/2/2022
By Samantha Williams
Strategic Communications Vice President, GOJO Industries
The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. As GOJO strives towards our DEI Vision - Team GOJO is powered by abundant diversity. All of us bring our full, authentic selves to the pursuit of our GOJO Purpose – we are making progress on our journey by listening, being curious, and learning from each other’s stories.
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Let’s Partner Together to Promote Hand Hygiene
4/18/2022
By Jim Arbogast, Ph.D.
Hygiene Sciences and Public Health Advancements Vice President, GOJO Industries
As World Hand Hygiene Day approaches on May 5th, we join hospitals around the globe and the World Health Organization (WHO) in raising awareness about the importance of hand hygiene. Using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer frequently at key moments and washing with soap and water when hands are visibly soiled or contaminated are key steps in any infection prevention program. Public health organizations all over the world join in this celebration, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Health Canada.
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7 Ways to Get a Head Start on Germ Defense Next Year
4/5/2022
By Dawn Yeomans, Ph.D.
Research Principal, GOJO Industries
K-12 facility managers, teachers, and staff deserve a pat on the back for helping their schools stay open this academic year. And there is no rest; while the 2021-2022 school year nears completion, facility managers are already preparing for the next school year, which will likely look different yet again. With the pandemic (hopefully) in the rear-view mirror, facility managers may want to breathe a sigh of relief, but now is not the time to let up the guard. With masks disappearing from use and other COVID practices like social distancing relaxing, germs will likely re-emerge, possibly with a vengeance.
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Always Learning from Our Successes and Failures
4/4/2022
By Beth Beddow
Former, Internal Communications Specialist, GOJO Industries
“Everything I know, I learned from someone else” is a quote from our co-founder Jerry Lippman that has become famous around our 75-year-old Family Enterprise, and that’s for good reason. Jerry valued learning as a basic right of every person, and, though he was not afforded the opportunity for formal education beyond the 10th grade, he was an ardent lifelong learner and believed in the power of both schooling and learning on the job. Today, we honor Jerry’s passion for learning by embracing Always Learning as one of our GOJO Values. Always Learning happens through formal learning, learning from the work we do every day, and reflecting on both our successes and failures.
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The PURELL® Story – Our 10-Year Overnight Success
4/4/2022
By Beth Beddow
Former, Internal Communications Specialist, GOJO Industries
The PURELL® brand has become a cornerstone of our 75-year-old Family Enterprise. While PURELL® Instant Hand Sanitizer was not developed until 42 years after our founding, it has changed our business and our world. Our innovation has grown from just one product – PURELL Hand Sanitizer – to a Total Solution for away-from-home and at-home germ management. While it’s been said that PURELL Hand Sanitizer was an overnight success, the story of how our PURELL brand became America’s most popular hand sanitizer is one that took years of unwavering vision, grit, and resilience with many learnings along the way.
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Solving Important Human Problems Around the Globe
4/4/2022
By Beth Beddow
Former, Internal Communications Specialist, GOJO Industries
In 1946, Goldie and Jerry Lippman started GOJO with very little to their name except the grit to get work done and solve a very real human problem. Our story begins in Akron, Ohio, during World War II. Goldie was a supervisor in one of Akron's rubber factories, manufacturing life rafts and rubber products for the war effort, where she and her co-workers discovered how difficult it was to clean their hands after a day’s work.
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Study Shows Potential Health Risks Associated with Refilling Dispensers and Using Inferior Products
3/18/2022
By Chip Manuel, Ph.D.
Food Safety Science Advisor, GOJO Industries
Also By Dawn Yeomans, Ph.D.
Research Principal, GOJO Industries
Germs are everywhere, so it also seems everywhere you go – schools, public buildings, fitness centers, restaurants, and shops – you can find hand sanitizer dispensers. Now a daily essential, consumers expect to find alcohol-based hand sanitizer available for use in public settings. In fact, 84% of people expect hand sanitizer to be offered in public places.
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Surface Disinfecting Wipes Make Classroom Cleaning Easier and Faster
3/15/2022
By Dawn Yeomans, Ph.D.
Research Principal, GOJO Industries
Schools are full of germs. More than a decade ago, leading microbiologist Dr. Chuck Gerba conducted pivotal research showing that 25-50% of surfaces in the classroom can harbor germs that cause stomach bugs and the flu during winter months. With germs ever present in our schools and nearly half of school staff reporting disinfecting their classrooms at least four times a day, many classrooms probably have a stash of disinfectant wipes to help teachers and staff efficiently keep surfaces germ-free.
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3 Ways Hand Hygiene Dispensers Save Your Business Precious Time
3/11/2022
By Stephen Marks
Former Total Solutions Senior Director, GOJO Industries
We have heard a near unanimous message from our customers in the field: they are being asked to “do more with less.” Labor shortages, cost pressures, new safety requirements and added workflow are creating challenges across markets. Even within hand hygiene, you likely have far more hand sanitizer dispensers to maintain than ever before, and there is a good chance those dispensers are touch-free.
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