--- title: Meritech Blog | Hand, Footwear & Employee Hygiene Tips (18) description: Stay up to date on the latest hand washing tips, industry news, product information and any tradeshow events by reading the latest Meritech blog posts here! 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[ Hand Hygiene Resources ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/tag/hand-hygiene-resources) ## [ Hand Hygiene 101: Semi-Automated Handwashing Stations ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/hand-hygiene-101-semi-automated-stations) Semi-automated handwashing is well known and commonly-used method in which the water and/or soap is ... [Read More (Hand Hygiene 101: Semi-Automated Handwashing Stations) ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/hand-hygiene-101-semi-automated-stations) ![](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Hand%20Hygiene%20101%20Semi-Automated%20Handwashing%20Stations.png?width=450&height=337&name=_Hand%20Hygiene%20101%20Semi-Automated%20Handwashing%20Stations.png) [ Hand Hygiene Resources ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/tag/hand-hygiene-resources) ## [ Handwashing 101: The Essentials for Effective Hand Hygiene ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/hand-hygiene-101-manual-hand-wash-overview) The Pros and Cons of Manual Handwashing The widely recognized and frequently employed technique for ... [Read More (Handwashing 101: The Essentials for Effective Hand Hygiene) ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/hand-hygiene-101-manual-hand-wash-overview) ![handwashing 101](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Food%20Safety%20Compliance%20FI.png?width=450&height=337&name=Copy%20of%20Food%20Safety%20Compliance%20FI.png) [ Food Processing ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/tag/hygiene-in-food-processing) ## [ Enhanced Hygiene in Food Processing Continues to Benefit Food Safety ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/enhanced-hygiene-in-food-processing-continues-to-benefit-food-safety) The importance of hygiene in food processing has been thrust to the forefront of organizational proc... [Read More (Enhanced Hygiene in Food Processing Continues to Benefit Food Safety) ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/enhanced-hygiene-in-food-processing-continues-to-benefit-food-safety) ![](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Enhanced%20Hygiene%20in%20Food%20Processing%20Continues%20to%20Benefit%20Food%20Safety.png?width=450&height=337&name=_Enhanced%20Hygiene%20in%20Food%20Processing%20Continues%20to%20Benefit%20Food%20Safety.png) [ Hand Hygiene Resources ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/tag/hand-hygiene-resources) [ Public & Commercial Use ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/tag/public-commercial-use) ## [ Hand Dermatitis in Healthcare Workers: Causes and Prevention. ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/hand-dermatitis-in-healthcare-workers-causes-and-prevention) Expert advice tells you to wash your hands frequently to maintain proper hygiene. Unfortunately, wit... [Read More (Hand Dermatitis in Healthcare Workers: Causes and Prevention.) ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/hand-dermatitis-in-healthcare-workers-causes-and-prevention) ![](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hand%20Dermatitis%20in%20Healthcare%20Workers%20Causes%20and%20Prevention.png?width=450&height=337&name=Hand%20Dermatitis%20in%20Healthcare%20Workers%20Causes%20and%20Prevention.png) [ CleanTech® Handwashing Stations ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/tag/cleantech-handwashing-stations) [ Webinars ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/tag/webinars) ## [ Webinar: The Science Behind CleanTech® - How CleanTech Works ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/webinars/the-science-behind-cleantech-how-automated-handwashing-stations-work) This webinar covers everything you need to know about CleanTech® automatic hand washer systems Watch... [Read More (Webinar: The Science Behind CleanTech® - How CleanTech Works) ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/webinars/the-science-behind-cleantech-how-automated-handwashing-stations-work) ![12 steps to hand washing](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sciencecleantech-toolbox.png?width=450&height=337&name=sciencecleantech-toolbox.png) [ Public & Commercial Use ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/tag/public-commercial-use) ## [ Rebuild Confidence in the Safety of Your Food Service Business ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/rebuild-confidence-in-the-safety-of-your-foodservice-business) COVID-19 has impacted many businesses due to the social distancing measures necessary to curb infect... [Read More (Rebuild Confidence in the Safety of Your Food Service Business) ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/rebuild-confidence-in-the-safety-of-your-foodservice-business) ![](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Rebuild%20Confidence%20in%20the%20Safety%20of%20Your%20Food%20Service%20Business.png?width=450&height=337&name=_Rebuild%20Confidence%20in%20the%20Safety%20of%20Your%20Food%20Service%20Business.png) [ Hand Hygiene Resources ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/tag/hand-hygiene-resources) ## [ What Kind of Gloves are Food Safe? ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/what-gloves-should-i-buy) In an effort to avoid contact with contaminated surfaces more and more people donning gloves. There ... [Read More (What Kind of Gloves are Food Safe?) ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/what-gloves-should-i-buy) ![](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/What%20Kind%20of%20Gloves%20are%20Food%20Safe.png?width=450&height=337&name=What%20Kind%20of%20Gloves%20are%20Food%20Safe.png) [ Hand Hygiene Resources ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/tag/hand-hygiene-resources) ## [ Pitfalls of Hand Hygiene ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/pitfalls-of-hand-hygiene) Washing your hands properly is one of the most important steps in remaining healthy and safe. Below ... [Read More (Pitfalls of Hand Hygiene) ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/pitfalls-of-hand-hygiene) ![](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pitfalls%20of%20Hand%20Hygiene.png?width=450&height=337&name=Pitfalls%20of%20Hand%20Hygiene.png) [ Hand Hygiene Resources ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/tag/hand-hygiene-resources) ## [ How To Don and Doff Disposable Gloves for Food Safety ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/how-to-don-and-doff-disposable-gloves) It’s easy to overlook basic safety practices that are simple and repetitive. Proper donning and doff... [Read More (How To Don and Doff Disposable Gloves for Food Safety) ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/how-to-don-and-doff-disposable-gloves) ![](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/How%20To%20Don%20and%20Doff%20Disposable%20Gloves%20for%20Food%20Safety.png?width=450&height=337&name=How%20To%20Don%20and%20Doff%20Disposable%20Gloves%20for%20Food%20Safety.png) [ Hand Hygiene Resources ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/tag/hand-hygiene-resources) ## [ Hand Drying Methods Compared ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/hand-drying-methods-compared) An effective hand hygiene event doesn’t stop at handwashing. The final step of the handwashing proce... [Read More (Hand Drying Methods Compared) ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/hand-drying-methods-compared) ![](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hand%20Drying%20Methods%20Compared.png?width=450&height=337&name=Hand%20Drying%20Methods%20Compared.png) [ Food Processing ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/tag/hygiene-in-food-processing) [ Food Safety Culture ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/tag/food-safety-culture) ## [ Reinforcing Hygiene Practices with a Food Safety Culture Checklist ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/maintaining-and-reinforcing-a-food-safety-culture-at-your-organization) Now that you’ve created a food safety culture, it’s time to discuss how to maintain and reinforce th... [Read More (Reinforcing Hygiene Practices with a Food Safety Culture Checklist) ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/maintaining-and-reinforcing-a-food-safety-culture-at-your-organization) ![](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Reinforcing%20Hygiene%20Practices%20with%20a%20Food%20Safety%20Culture%20Checklist.png?width=450&height=337&name=Reinforcing%20Hygiene%20Practices%20with%20a%20Food%20Safety%20Culture%20Checklist.png) [ Food Processing ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/tag/hygiene-in-food-processing) [ Food Safety Culture ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/tag/food-safety-culture) ## [ How to Create a Food Safety Culture Plan for Your Organization ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/how-to-begin-creating-a-food-safety-culture-at-your-organization) This is the third article in our continued discussion about food safety culture plans, you can read ... 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