Bradley Company celebrates the global advocacy event by highlighting the proven health benefits of handwashing<\/p>\n
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.<\/span>, Oct. 13, 2025<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0Each year,\u00a0Global Handwashing Day<\/a> shines a spotlight on one of the simplest and most effective public health practices: washing hands with soap and water. Celebrated annually on October 15, this worldwide event reminds people that consistent hand hygiene is critical to preventing the spread of infectious diseases and protecting community health.<\/p>\n According to the Global Handwashing Partnership<\/a>, regular handwashing at key times \u2013 such as after using the restroom, before preparing food, or after caring for someone who is ill \u2013 can cut diarrheal disease nearly in half and reduce acute respiratory infections by almost a quarter. These benefits are especially important in protecting children under five, who are most vulnerable to preventable illnesses caused by unsafe hygiene practices.<\/p>\n Why Handwashing Matters More Than Ever “Handwashing, using soap and warm water, is an easy and effective way to reduce the spread of disease-causing organisms like norovirus,” says medical microbiologist Michael P. McCann, Ph.D., professor emeritus, Saint Joseph’s University. “Given the ease with which some of these organisms can be spread on solid surfaces, in food, and by other means, handwashing is something that everyone should do after activities like using the restroom.”<\/p>\n What Bradley’s Healthy Handwashing Survey Reveals <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n A Call to Action for Global Handwashing Day For 100 years,\u00a0Bradley<\/a><\/u>\u00a0has created the most advanced, coordinated commercial washrooms and comprehensive emergency safety solutions that make public environments hygienic and safe. Dedicated to innovating healthy handwashing technologies, Bradley is the industry’s leading source for the most sanitary multi-function touchless\u00a0handwashing and drying fixtures. Washroom accessories, partitions, solid plastic lockers, as well as emergency safety fixtures and electric tankless heaters for industrial applications round out its product offerings. Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., USA, Bradley serves commercial,\u00a0institutional\u00a0and industrial building markets worldwide.\u00a0www.bradleycorp.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n SOURCE Bradley Company<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This release is auto-published via PR Newswire; our journal is not responsible for the content.<\/b><\/p>\n
<\/b>Medical experts emphasize that soap and water remain the gold standard for reducing the spread of germs that cause illnesses such as influenza and other common viruses. But when it comes to norovirus \u2014 one of the most contagious stomach bugs \u2014 handwashing is the only<\/i> effective defense. Unlike alcohol-based hand sanitizers, which do not work against norovirus, vigorous washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds provides the friction and rinsing action needed to dislodge and flush away viral particles.<\/p>\n
<\/b>For 16 years, Bradley’s Healthy Handwashing Survey\u2122<\/a>\u00a0has tracked Americans’ hand hygiene behaviors and attitudes. Findings from the 2025 survey reinforce both progress and challenges:<\/p>\n\n
<\/b>“This year’s theme, Clean Hands Are Within Reach<\/i>, reinforces that handwashing is both a personal responsibility and a global health priority,” says Jon Dommisse, vice president of business development and strategy for Bradley. “Our survey confirms that people believe in the importance of handwashing, but they also need clean, functional restrooms that make it easy to follow through. Global Handwashing Day serves as a reminder for individuals, families, schools, businesses, and public institutions to prioritize handwashing and make soap and water available.”<\/p>\n