56.9 percent of those surveyed are repeatedly disgusted; 22.1 percent only use the toilet in an emergency – broadcast for World Toilet Day on November 19, 2023
Zell am See (OTS) – The Hagleitner toilet report 2023 reveals what people need when they need shelter. Specifically, the report refers to public sanitary facilities. Toilet paper, for example, is regularly missing there; It is not present several times, say 36.5 percent of those surveyed. 42.3 percent experience the same thing with soap. 52.7 percent often observe: The trash can is overflowing. 1,000 people were interviewed: 500 women, 500 men, 18 to 65 years old. The study was carried out by Appinio, a market research platform from Hamburg. The hygiene manufacturer Hagleitner placed the order for this.
The eklen Top Five
The study authors also looked for potential disgust factors. In particular, they determined the reluctance to touch something. This is how a top five index with fear of contact was created. At the top of the list is the toilet seat, it takes first place: 85.2 percent find the toilet seat fundamentally repulsive, and even 94.1 percent want it disinfected. The toilet brush comes in second place: 72.4 percent are afraid to use it. For 70.1 percent, the same applies to the door handle; it achieved bronze rank. 65.9 percent shudder at hygiene products lying around – such as tampons, panty liners and condoms; Such waste therefore ranks fourth. Fifth place is taken by the trash can, which disgusts 49.7 percent.
A total of 56.9 percent of those surveyed are repeatedly disgusted when they use the public toilet. 22.1 percent only use it in emergencies.
Condoms also end up in the trash in public toilets
Behavioral patterns were also analyzed: 50.6 percent of participants threw away tampons in the toilet, 43.1 percent threw away sanitary pads; 42.5 percent dispose of panty liners and 17.8 percent dispose of condoms. 11.2 percent use incontinence pads to eliminate incontinence, 8.6 percent do this with blisters – for example for suppositories.
Research reason
Stefanie Hagleitner, who heads product management at the hygiene company, explains the motive for the study: “Necessity is the mother of invention, and this also applies to necessities. The spirit of innovation is stimulated by what doesn’t work. This is how products are created. That’s why we validly survey the status quo on the market. Or should I say status toilet instead?”
The Hagleitner toilet report is based on an online survey whose field time ran from September 26th to October 1st, 2023.
Hagleitner
Hagleitner designs hygiene: cleaning, disinfection and care products, cosmetics – plus dispensers, dosing devices and apps. The goods are manufactured in Zell am See in Austria. Hagleitner’s mother’s residence is here; Research, development and production take place here. At the same time, the company operates consulting, sales, logistics and training centers and operates at 27 locations in twelve European countries. Products are also available through partners in 66 countries worldwide.
What Hagleitner offers is aimed at companies and public institutions; The brand is aimed at consumers have.
Hagleitner employs around 1,300 people. Sales recently amounted to 155.8 million euros, the group achieved this result in the financial year from April 2022 to March 2023.
Family
Hagleitner Hygiene has been around since 1971 and the company is firmly in family hands. Hans Georg Hagleitner took over his father Johann’s business in 1988 and has been running the business ever since. Hans Georg’s daughters Katharina and Stefanie are already actively involved in management: Katharina runs the business in Italy and manages numerous sales agendas, Stefanie heads product management and is responsible for the consumer brand have.
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