Making the world a better place, one toilet at a time

The restroom is one of the most important and visited facility in a building – be it an office, retail mall or commercial property. However, it is also probably the one that often gets overlooked a lot. After all, this is a place where people only visit out of necessity and the encounter is often fleeting. However, it is also one of the places that leaves a lasting impression – good or bad. And it could also very well determine if there is going to be a next visit to the mall or building. In the past two years, the pandemic has made everyone even more aware of the importance of hygiene. A clean, tidy, and pleasant toilet tells a visitor that they have come to the right place to buy their groceries or to hold an important business meeting. With that in mind, it bears asking, how does one go about sprucing up the toilet we either currently have or planning to build in future? Immediately, two factors come to mind – a toilet needs to be easy to clean and maintain, and it has to help keep out common germs. Not every toilet is built the same, so what makes up a perfect toilet? Here are a few features to look out for: 1. Flushing Technology The first thing we often notice is the flushing action, arguably the most important task for a toilet bowl. Unlike traditional washdowns, the American Standard toilet features either the Double Vortex™ or the SiphonMax™ flushing system. The Double Vortex™ flushing technology uses two water ejection holes to create a vortex of water that effectively washes away waste while minimizing water usage. The SiphonMax™ features a dynamic vacuum mechanism and an additional lower jet to remove both light and heavy waste. 2. The Rim A conventional toilet usually features a box rim which can invite dirt and bacteria to be trapped in hard-to-reach surfaces. Solutions such as the Hygiene Rim™ and Power Rim™ design in American Standard toilets are truly rimless, making it easy to be cleaned with just a single wipe. 3. Coatings Having the right material on the toilet bowl’s surface is important as it can ease the maintenance process and can make a difference in the long run. Ceramics, for instance, are typically coated with advance technology to make maintenance a breeze and even enhance the level of hygiene in the bathroom. Such an example would be the Aqua Ceramic™ coating by American Standard. Highly hydrophilic, it keeps out dirt and prevents water stain from building up. 4. Anti-Bacteria Toilet bowls today can help keep out bacteria on their own. For example, the ComfortClean™ anti-bacterial glaze featured on American Standard toilets, contains zinc oxide, which effectively inhibits bacterial growth. This glaze is fired into the ceramic at more than 1,000°C for long-lasting protection. With bacteria kept out, you also get rid of the accompanying odour. A clean, hygienic and safe bathroom To be sure, there’s still no getting away with constant maintenance to make the toilet a pleasant place to visit. However, these innovations help make that task much easier. And a clean, hygienic, and safe bathroom reflects the importance your business attaches to the sanitation and safety of people working at and visiting your property, especially in this new normal. And it sure does help that the toilets in your premises are always ready to make a good impression. Watch and find out more about the American Standard HygieneClean™ System here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Zv0ftAA5c

Turn Your Bathroom into a Relaxing Retreat

A bright, clean, and great smelling bathroom is something that many of us homeowners wish for but often don’t have the time to maintain well. Now, with a lot more focus on hygiene and well-being, there are even better reasons to not just clean up the bathroom but make it a welcoming spot to wind down after a long day’s work. Here are five tips to get you started: 1. Kick out the germs Here’s one practice so fundamental it bears repeating – flush with the toilet bowl lid closed. Yes, you may not notice it, but aerosols from its contents could spray upwards and around while flushing. It helps to have an Aqua Ceramic coated toilet too, as the super-hydrophilic technology prevents dirt and dark ring stains from sticking to ceramic surfaces. Similarly, wiping down the toilet seat regularly helps too. 2. Keep it dry Nobody likes a wet or messy bathroom. Not only is it dangerous for you and your family but toxic mold can also build up over time. So, it pays to keep things dry, from the floor to countertop. Of course, you would not be wiping down the faucets each time you use it but doing so regularly prevents stains from forming and allows for a long-lasting shine. The same applies to other fittings such as basins. Wiping them dry not only makes them look better, but it also helps keep germs at bay too. 3. Use quick wipes Not every cleanup requires an entire bucket of cleaning tools. Regular wipe down of surfaces, after a day or two, means each weekly or fortnightly cleanup isn’t as extensive as it needs to be. This means having a ready supply of wipe-cloths and disinfectant wipes on hand. If you want to go the extra mile, having a small window wiper helps remove water stains from forming permanently. 4. Keep things organized You may not need to be Marie Kondo-approved in terms of tidiness, but keeping things organized makes spending time in the bathroom a more pleasant experience. It is also easier to find items like toothpaste when you need it, say, before an early morning video call at home. 5. Make it smell good If you are lucky to have a bathtub at home to soak in after a long day’s work, go ahead and light those scented candles and dim the lights to wind down. Even without that, adding a whiff of aroma in the bathroom goes a long way to make you feel relaxed – yes for that little spa-like moment. Other than scented candles, scented sticks and diffusers are good options too. They go a long way to soothing the senses, something we all need even more of today. Find out how American Standard’s HygieneClean Systems can help create your dream bathroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yPtoc6XMZg