# Disturbing Hand Soap Infographics This Infographic Reveals the Bacteria Lurking in Bathroom Soaps By M | Published 2013-07-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-soap References: [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/can-washroom-soap-make-you-sick?_from=homepage) & [infonewt](http://infonewt.com/) Most of us expect hand soap in public washrooms to be clean, fresh and sanitary, but this infographic for GOJO Industries disturbingly reveals that you might be adding more bacteria by washing your hands with bathroom soap than if you didn't wash your hands at all. An alarming topic to say the least, this hand soap infographic dubbed 'Can Washroom Soap Make You Sick?' was made to showcase that [bathroom hand soap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-liquid-hand-soap) isn't as hygienic as you may think. With alarming facts such as one in four bathroom soap dispensers are contaminated to hands have 25 times more germs after washing with contaminated soap, this infographic is one unpleasant read. With detailed visuals, an easy to follow format and even solutions to help solve the problem, this hand soap infographic really gets you thinking about how clean [public bathrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-bathroom-global-challenge) are. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Contaminated Soap:** Opportunity for companies to develop and promote more hygienic hand soap products. - **Hygiene Awareness:** Potential for educational campaigns and initiatives to raise awareness about proper hand washing and hygiene practices. - **Infection Control:** Demand for innovative solutions and technologies that can effectively kill bacteria and germs in public washrooms. ### Who This Affects Most - **Personal Care Products:** Opportunity for manufacturers to develop antibacterial hand soaps and sanitizers that eliminate harmful bacteria effectively. - **Sanitation Services:** Trend towards increased demand for professional cleaning services in public washrooms to ensure better hygiene and cleanliness. - **Healthcare and Hospitality:** Opportunity for hospitals, hotels, and other establishments to prioritize infection control measures and invest in advanced hand hygiene solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Food-Based Body Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-soap.md) - [Child-Centric Hand Hygiene Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hygiene-app.md) - [Paw-Print Soap Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinoosh.md) - [Mobile Hand-Washing Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wash-and-go-sink.md) - [Conceptual Educational Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consent-soap.md) - [Touch-Free Soap Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchfree-soap-dispenser.md) - [Irreverent Ethical Soap Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-rush-soap.md) - [Handwashing-Promoting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-wash-you-wash.md) - [Hand Hygiene Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ineos.md)