NEED FOR CLEANLINESS & HYGIENE
IN PUBLIC SPACES
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
A.I.S.E P.M.J. Terpstra
Cleaning in nature
Body
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living environment
Cleaning in nature
Body
&
living environment
Cleaning in nature
Plants clean also
Wax
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Lotus structure
Clean(ing) is in our genes !
• A new-born baby turns its head away from bad odors
• Cleaning: since the dawn of civilization
• Cleaning: inherited survival strategy (prevents illness and pests)
• Dutch households with children clean 14,5 hours per week !
Need I&I cleaning: well-being
67%
33%
Well Being
67%
33%
Human Well Being
Need I&I cleaning: well-being67%
33%
Well Being
Scientific studies show:
• (office) workers feel better in a visually clean workspace (Bos, Minkes)
• Visitors of public spaces demand a perceivable clean environment (SOHIT)
Characteristics of a clean public toilet (n=400)VSR Research
A clean toilet Frequency
No visible soil 41%
Fresh smell 20%
Ordered 11%
Shine 9%
Hygienic 8%
Dry 7%
Clean feeling 1%
Other 3%
Germ reduction domestic washing (TPC)
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Handkerchief Diaper Sock Dishcloth Sterile sample
33%
33%
33%
Health &
safety
Need I&I: Health & safety
33%
33%
33%
Well Being
Health &
safety
33%
33%
33%
Health &
safety
Need I&I: Health & safety
Cleaning contributes to:
• Lowering disease & disease transfer (public spaces & public transport)
• Prevention health care acquired infections (HCAI)
• 3.2 million HAI’s, 37000 deaths annually, costing 7 billion in acute care hospitals in 2011-2012
HAI prevalence in acute care hospitals (%)
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3,75
7,5
11,25
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Production &
Quality
33%
33%
33%
Well Being
Health &
safety
Production &
Quality
Need I & I: Production & Q
33%
33%
33%
Production &
Quality
Research among a population of 400 office workers in 4 buildings reveals:
• Cleaner environment is results into:
• higher productivity
• better quality of work
Need I & I: Production & Q
Final note
• Summarizing
• of course we need cleanliness in the public domain to prevent diseases and disease transfer
• and of course we have to clean production places to enable efficient production and quality
• But we must realize that we clean also for the well-being of people; to feel well and live well
Challenge
In my view it is a challenge and responsibility for the cleaning industry to provide cleaning products and systems that meet the requirements for human health, I&I production and human well-being
Dirt > matter at the wrong place