By Majon International Marketing
Sanitation has always been a key issue with public restrooms and even toilets within the home, especially those in which a toilet seat must be lifted by hand. A company called Johnie-Lift, LLC has introduced a new, decorative toilet seat handle to address this issue.
The Johnie-Lift handle attaches instantly and provides a more sanitary and convenient way to raise and lower the seat, eliminating any direct contact. Being able to avoid direct contact with the toilet seat where the “splash zone” is located reduces contact with and the spread of germs found in bathrooms. It protects consumers while visiting public restrooms, household members and anyone that cleans toilets regularly, either at home or on the job.
Some may have noticed the unique Johnie-Lift handle in stylish hotels, but now it’s also available to households nationwide.
And this couldn’t come in a timelier manner. On May 12, 2010, Congress had a hearing regarding the “Potty Parity” bill, which has to do with the number of public toilets available for women as opposed to how many toilets/urinals are available for men. The bill would require the number of women’s toilets to equal or exceed those in men’s restrooms for new federal buildings or those being extensively renovated.
Health concerns about the use of toilets in unisex restrooms were also discussed, stating these may cause even more spreading of germs when toilet seats are touched or lifted.
“We have always felt that toilet seats should have been designed with handles. And as more and more bathrooms become ‘Gender Parity’ (otherwise known as unisex), our product will become more important as the need to raise and lower the seat is increased,” states Paul Doyle, President of Johnie-Lift, LLC.
“Most individuals find it unsettling to touch the seat and, as a result, it is not raised when it would be appropriate to do so. Our handle reduces what I call the ‘EEEEEWWW’ factor.”
Both commercial and household consumers will find the handle very easy to install. It can be instantly applied to the bottom of the toilet seat on either the right or left side without the need for glues or screws. The user will simply remove the protective tape from the
handle and press it into place. Once in place, the toilet seat can be raised or lowered without actually touching the seat.
The Johnie-Lift handle is intended for all households, hotels and hospitals, and custom handles with company or hotel logos are also available. For just a few dollars per handle, consumers and businesses can greatly reduce the spread of germs in restrooms. The handle is available at select retail stores as well as the JohnieLift.com website. The company also offers corporate sales for hotel chains and hospitals.
“The American Medical Association has reported that it takes five consecutive hand washings to remove most of the germs after just one contact with a toilet seat,” Doyle added. “While our product will not eliminate all germs, it will greatly reduce them as it is outside of the ‘splash zone’ of the toilet.”
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Posted on May 26, 2010