Category: Hygiene News

Dr Xand’s holiday health checklist starts with clean hands – but his top rule is even simpler

Dr Xand says hand washing is “terribly important” when travelling, but his number one rule is knowing what to do if something goes wrong.

World Hand Hygiene Day 2026: why healthcare hand hygiene training still matters

World Hand Hygiene Day is a reminder that clean hands save lives, but healthcare workers need more than posters. They need practical, repeated training in when and how to wash or sanitise their hands.

It’s Show Time in Sydney – Glow 2 Show Time

At the Easter Show, one minute you’re patting an farm animal and the next you’re eating a dagwood. That is exactly why good handwashing matters – because germs are real even when they are completely invisible.

Back to school is when habits get tested

A US doctor in a recent news piece made a point that applies just as well here: even when flu cases drop, the virus can keep circulating – and the simple stuff still matters.

Proper hand hygiene is your best defence against norovirus

Norovirus is a persistent threat in Australian businesses – learn why just running water won’t cut it, and how hands-on training changes staff behaviour to stop outbreaks.

“Please wash your hands” – why the poster isn’t working

If your staff aren’t washing their hands, a poster won’t fix it. They don’t need more “must wash hands” signs – they need to see why proper handwashing matters and what “proper” actually looks like.

A 15-minute hand washing lesson plan that actually works

A simple 15-minute lesson using Glow 2 Show to reduce missed spots and reinforce the World Health Organization’s 6 hand washing steps.

Mark Rober shows how germs spread – and you can too

Mark Rober’s viral classroom experiment shows just how quickly germs spread – and with Glow 2 Show Powder, schools can recreate the same eye-opening lesson right here in Australia.

The science of handwashing – why 20 seconds matters

Twenty seconds isn’t just a guideline – it’s the time soap needs to break down germs and lift residue. At Glow 2 Show, we help people see why timing and technique matter.

Why handwashing beats hand sanitiser in the long run

Sanitiser might kill some germs, but it doesn’t remove dirt or residue. At Glow 2 Show, we show why soap and water are still the gold standard – especially when hands are visibly dirty.