Public handwashing is a series of compromises we have grown to accept. This is an effort to make a step change in the health of humans through improved handwashing.
While our social videos are funny, it's no laughing matter. Sickness we carry on our hands costs our society billions of dollars each year–let's fix that!
We touch our faces over 50 times per hour and up to 69 for the “T-zone” (eyes, nose, mouth, and chin).*
Handwashing prevents up to 80% of infectious disease spread **
20 seconds with soap and water can cut colds by 21% and diarrhea by 40%**
93% of hand washers prefer soap and water over hand sanitizer**
69% of people report washing hands after bathroom use**
20% of people sometime choose not to wash in public because of conditions**
* National Institute of Health - 2020 report
** National Foundation for Infectious Diseases - 2025 State of Handwashing Report
I’ve washed my hands on six continents—and I’ve seen firsthand how often we compromise on something as fundamental as hand hygiene. In almost every setting, from airports to luxury hotels to five-star restaurants to hospitals to schools, we accept standards that fall short of protecting our health.
My mission is to change that. I believe we have the knowledge, the talent, and the technology to raise the global standard of handwashing—and in doing so, to build healthier communities everywhere.
Today, my work is focused on shining a light on this issue, sparking conversations, and inspiring solutions. If those efforts contribute to even a small shift toward a healthier society, I will count it as success.
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If you see your name on this list (or even if you don't), what is your company doing to help improve handwashing and make this improvement affordable and accessible for all public locations?
Got questions or want to discuss: info@cleanhandsman.com
A faucet that doesn’t require touching to operate, mounted at a sink where you can wash thoroughly without touching any part of the sink.
One with a consistent power source to avoid battery failures. Also, consider the soap type—Is foam soap always the best choice?
Soap’s scrubbing agents work better with warm water. Faucets must deliver steady warm water for at least 20 seconds, unlike many current intermittent hands-free models.
Cheap paper towels may work, but a single high-quality towel could replace five low-quality ones. Automatic hand dryers are an option, but many blow water and recirculate airborne pathogens from the same germ-laden air source.
Exiting a restroom without touching a door handle is critical. Some use paper towels to open doors and hopefully there is a trash can nearby, but when only air dryers are available, you’re forced to touch the same filthy handles that everyone else is touching. Innovations like the StepNpull foot door opener or SanitGrasp touch-free handle help, but open walkways are ideal.
Walked into Gucci on Rodeo Drive expecting a couture cleanse — and left with wet sleeves and trust issues. 😂 Pump soap meets “touchless” faucet that needs, well… touching. Add in a mini flood zone, and it’s clear: this luxury label missed the hygiene memo.
Bienvenue à Paris! 🇫🇷 Tried one of the city’s self-cleaning public toilets — and let’s just say, it cleans itself better than your hands. 😂 Soapless dispenser, weak water, and a dryer spreading the ghost of handwashes past. Great idea, poor execution.
Smokin’ Dave’s may serve five-star BBQ, but their handwash game belongs in the penalty box. ❄️ Ice-bath water, ghost-level soap, and a hand dryer that doubles as a jet engine. Had to pull the exit with my “stinky pinky” — a germ gamble I’ll never forget.
Marched into Trump Tower ready for a gold-plated wash experience — and walked out with a hygiene hangover. 💦 Manual soap, cold water, and a hand dryer gasping for life. Only redeeming feature? The exit’s doorless freedom.
Strutted into the Beverly Hilton ready for a luxury handwash fit for a king — but this faucet decided to gatekeep my rinse! 😂 Suds started strong, water bailed early, and towels barely showed up for the job. At least the exit setup saved the day.
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