'Woloo,' an India-based startup, has released a mobile application that is designed to help women locate sanitary toilets in public. Woloo has launched this application in response to the 'International Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Foundation' (IWSH) stating that it is difficult for women to find usable public toilets across India.
Woloo maintains the cleanliness of thousands of washrooms to ensure that they meet its 'Woloo Assurance of Hygiene' (WAH) standards. This set of standards was developed in collaboration with the Toilet Board Coalition, ensuring that the WAH meets health and safety expectations.
The application is available for iPhone and Android devices and can be downloaded from the respective app stores. The app shows users a local map with key icons on the map showing different bathrooms and a brief description, such as whether they are in a restaurant or a building. Additionally, Woloo also shows 'Powder Rooms' for women on the application. These powder rooms have tools for baby care, makeup touch-ups, and feminine hygiene practices. On top of this, these powder rooms are certified sanitary and clean.
Clean Bathroom-Locating Apps
'Woloo' Helps Women Access Sanitary Public Toilets Across India
Trend Themes
1. Sanitary-toilet Locating Apps - Developing applications that guide the female population to sanitary public toilets globally.
2. Public-bathroom Quality Maintenance - Improving public bathroom experiences by contracting organizations to ensure cleanliness standards are met.
3. Multi-purpose Powder Rooms - Building powder rooms with tools for baby care, makeup touch-ups, and feminine hygiene best practices to improve women's experiences in public bathrooms.
Industry Implications
1. Software Development Industry - Creating mobile apps and website maps of public toilets to easily locate them and providing product reviews or ratings for user safety.
2. Hygiene and Sanitation Industry - Developing affordable and disposable sanitation solutions for easy and safe use of public toilets globally.
3. Real Estate Industry - Redesigning public bathrooms or creating new ones in buildings and public spaces with hygiene-conscious features, such as powder rooms or automated cleaning systems.