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Germstar is a non-allergenic hand sanitizer that kills 99.99% of the most common disease causing pathogens in one application.

The unique design of the Germstar dispenser encourages both employees and customers to sanitize their hands. Most importantly, the sealed bag system and the totally touch free dispenser prevents content and dispenser cross contamination.

Handwashingforlife® is continuously looking for, and eager to promote, products and services that advance the science of hand hygiene and improve hand hygiene efficacy in the food and health care sectors. If you have a product or service that improves the effectiveness, efficiency and/or frequency of hand hygiene practices contact us.

The dreaded cold and flu season is upon us, and while there
may not yet be a cure for these diseases, there is a secret weapon for
prevention, and it’s much cheaper than bottles of vitamins –
hand-washing.

Handwashingforlife with the support of Leadership Forum Members Steiner Hygiene and Kimberly-Clark Professional recently spent a full day at Pelonomi Hospital in Bloemfontein conducting the first South African Handwashing Games. 300 professionals, management and staff participated in the games to determine what health care workers had the best hand washing technique. There were 19 perfect scores and a number of scores in the high 90s. Unfortunately, there were more bogies than birdies at this one day event. For more information on the Pelonomi vent open. For more information on conducting the Handwashing Games at your health care, food handling operation contact

Employee hand hygiene has long been dismissed by many senior managers in food processing as a “no-win” exercise. Regardless of how much time and effort is invested in equipment, chemicals and training, improved employee performance is seldom sustained. “We keep telling employees to wash their hands but they just don’t listen” is the oft heard response of management. The Baker Magagzine recently talked with Erez Malamud of Anat Bakery about his company’s focus on food safety and his experiences with hand hygiene. Read the full Anat story.

Polyoak Visconti Plastics in Cape Town has embarked on a ground breaking food safety programme that is a first in South Africa. Under the guidance of their plant health and safety officer Etienne Skein, Polyoak has initiated a 5 step process that will ultimately track employee hand hygiene performance (quality & frequency of hand washing) against pre-determined standards. Read the full story in attachment.

Conduct a hand hygiene assessment with assistance of Handwashingforlife.

Handwashingforlife will provide a "no-obligation" assessment of your hand hygiene practices.  Our assessment reviews all aspects of hand hygiene within your operation and our report provides objective, unbiased and affordable advice on how to improve employee hand hygiene performance and lower the risk f

If you are interested in conducting your own Team Rally in hand hygiene contact us. We will train your trainers in this effective 1 hour program that motivates and sustains improved hand hygiene behaviour with employees.

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Handwashingforlife is conducting lectures for leading Chef´s Schools throughout South Africa. These 90 minute presentations cover the major foodborne pathogens, why they are becoming a bigger problem in South Africa and what the chef can do to protect kitchen, his employees and his customers from cross contamination.

The Handwashing Leadership Forum^® is an alliance of advocates who are invited to join based on their demonstrated leadership and commitment to lowering the risks of foodborne and nosocomial illness.