Did you know that Global toilet sanitation problem leads to 443 million missed school days? This is according to a study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO). Children around the world miss an estimated 443 million school days each year because of diseases caused by poor sanitation and hygiene practices, including using unsanitary toilets. As a mom with a grade school son, I do not want him to be absent in school just because of certain diseases. It will affect his health and learning. With this awareness, let us know more about it and how to support the #1MCleanToilets Movement.
#1MCleanToilets Movement 2015
More of #1MCleanToilets Movement: The number of sick days mentioned is equivalent to all grade school and high school classrooms in the Philippines being empty for one month. This sanitation-related concern hinders the children’s learning and significantly reduces their quality of life. What are the illnesses due to poor sanitation? With poor sanitation, a person might experience diarrhoea disease and parasitic worm infections which can lead to nutritional deficiencies, physical and mental stunting, and the worst is death. Imagine, every day millions of children in rural communities and urban households nationwide are exposed to these health problems by using dirty toilets populated by disease-carrying germs.
How to prevent the spread of germs in toilet? It should be proper toilet sanitation. In toilet cleaning, using ordinary laundry bleach to clean toilet bowls is not enough to kill all toilet germs. This is according to Dr. Luisa Efren of the Philippine Public Health Association (PPHA).
“A toilet that looks clean to the naked eye may not necessarily be free from germs and bacteria. So, it is very important to properly sanitize all surfaces using a germ-kill expert with proven efficacy in eliminating bacteria, and not just any ordinary laundry bleach,” Dr. Efren warned.
Steps to celebrate World Day Toilet with Domex
The One Million Clean Toilets Movement is organized by Unilever Philippines through its germ-kill expert brand Domex working with UNICEF and PPHA for the past three years. This advocacy program aims to educate Filipinos on proper toilet hygiene and the need for sanitized household toilets to keep their families safe against disease-causing germs.
In support to World Toilet Day 2015 on November 13, let us join the #1MCleanToilets Movement in the fight against disease causing germs to save lives, one clean toilet at a time.
Let us help the 1 Million Clean Toilets Movement fight against disease by spreading awareness on the sanitation issue caused unsanitary toilets. Watch and Share “Sick Days” video below to help keep your family and friends germ-free.
To learn more about Domex and how you can stay safe from disease with a germ-free home, visit Domex Philippines on Facebook.
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This is a great reminder that we mother should be extra clean and be mindful of our toilets. Thanks for spreading awareness.
Yes. With this #1MCleanToilets advocacy, we can definitely fight against germ causing diseases by proper sanitation and using a germ-kill substance to clean toilets.
Sanitation is really key to family health. I will do mu share to promote this . Great post!
Thank you.
#1MCleanToilets advocacy will definitely help spread the importance of sanitized toilets and proper toilet habits. Our home supports this advocacy with our regular helper — Domex.
Hi Lei,
Yes. It will be a great help if every home will join the one million clean toilets 2015 for World Toilet Day.
I hate dirty toilets… when it comes to toilet cleaning i do it myself..really! And Ive been using Domex for quite a year now! Its very easy to use, i soak the bathroom for half an hour specially at every corner then the scrubbing will follow… i love how it turns every “sulok” clean… And it smells good! I love the pink one! 🙂 Let’s fight germ causing diseases by proper sanitation and spreading awareness!
Thank you Mommy. Together, more families will be reminded and be aware of cleaning toilets properly. Let us join the #1mcleantoilets 2015.
That’s why I make it a point that our comfort room’s always clean. Better safe than sorry.
Hi Mommy Charm,
I agree, It is better safe than sorry. Clean Toilet will prevent those germ causing diseases.
Nice campaign. We always have Domex in our household. Thanks for sharing!
Oh, I’m guilty of just using a cleanser for our toilet. Oops!
I remember those times that I am only using cleanser, with this one million clean toilets 2015 movement, more families will be reminded.
I see to it that I clean our bathrooms everyday to avoid contamination and diseases. I will check Domex the next time I do my grocery shopping.
Xoxo
MrsMartinez
We use Domex at home, it’s a great all around product for cleaning and disinfecting 🙂
Yes, Domex is all-around product for cleaning. I actually use it also when cleaning floors.
We’ve been using Domex ever since we’ve watched Forevermore hahaha what lame reason right?
Hehehe. Forevermore has a good influence ?
I’m a Domex user! I always used it to clean our toilets and other surfaces.
Glad to know most of us are using Domex for cleaning and disinfecting.
I love a clean toilet, kaya I make it a point that ours here at home is no exception… and yay, I use domex too! 🙂
what i love about domex is that it doesnt have that strong scent compared to muriatic acid, which was often used by my mother for cleaning toilets. i can use it without opening the toilet doors and still wont feel dizzy while doing the chore.
Hi Grace,
I agree. My mom-in-law who is allergic to strong odor is also using Domex when cleaning our toilet and I do not hear any complain from her.
I’m very particular when it comes to toilet sanitation. At home, I make sure to sanitize our toilet seat after every use. I hope they’re also doing that in malls, schools, churches, etc. so that all of us are protected from disease-causing germs.