Alexander Stucki CEO Hygolet für Zürcher Oberländer

“Destigmatisation is a matter of time”

Our article was published today in the regional business supplement of the Zürcher Oberländer and Anzeiger von Uster. The article has also been made available on zueriost.ch. Our Managing Director Alexander Stucki has engaged intensively…
Damenhygiene Menstruationsprodukte Tampon Binden

Period Poverty – And what we can do about it

In developing countries, but also in Europe, low-income families as well as homeless people suffer from so-called «period poverty», a term representing the financial inability to buy menstrual hygiene products. Legislation is making steady…
Duftmarketing Scent Marketing Lobby

Scent Marketing – Improve your ambiance

Everyday the average person makes thousands of decisions, many of them driven purely by impulse or emotion. These are influenced by many factors, including the often underestimated sense of smell. The smells we encounter not only help shape…
Damenhygiene Menstruationsprodukte Tampon Binden

A Shift in Menstrual Hygiene Product Accessibility

Menstrual and sanitary disposal products should not be a luxury. In some countries the treatment of feminine hyigne products is changing, Germany and Austria for example have recently reduced the tax on menstrual products such as tampons. In…
UVC-LED-Stab Virenbekämpfung

UVC Light for Combating Viruses and Bacteria?

UV light has a wide range of uses due to its multiple spectra, each producing different effects. UV light is used, for example, in tanning salons to bronze the skin or in nightclubs for decorative effects. The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated…
Scent Marketing Duftwolke

What is Scent Marketing?

Imagine the following situation: You are walking through a shopping centre on the weekend before Christmas. It is loud, crowded and you are flooded with impressions. You enter a shop and immediately notice the sweet smell of cinnamon and orange.…
Splash-Effekt Toilette mit Bakterien unter Lupe

The Plume Effect

The toilet facilities have various hygiene problems that are often overlooked at first glance. One of these problems is the so-called splash effect. Never heard of it? No problem, read on and learn more about it and how the "problem" can be…
Elektronische Händetrockner vs. Papierhandtücher

Electronic Hand Dryers – Better Than Paper Towels?

Society’s thinking regarding the environment and climate is undergoing change. Electronic hand dryers are currently considered the best alternative to traditional paper towels and cloth towel rolls. But what advantages do these dryers offer…
Hygiene Händedesinfektion Spender

Can too much hygiene be harmful?

It's flu season again. So, it's time to be cautious with hygiene, especially for those who have not (yet) received their annual flu jab. A statistic from the Federal Office of Public Health expects that the threshold of 69 reports per 100,000…