Hygafem Opens New Touch-Free Restroom Technologies & Services Franchise in Kansas City, Missouri

Gainesville, Georgia (April 2, 2009) - Hygafem, Inc., the Georgia based provider of touch-free restroom hygiene technologies and services, announced the opening of a new franchise based in Overland Park, Kansas. Hygafem KS-MO LLC, owned and operated by Tempe and Scott Harty, will help facilities in Kansas and Missouri decrease the risk of cross-infection, the transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another because of a poor barrier, in the restroom. 

Hygafem’s full-service restroom program includes completely touch-free technologies such as hands-free sanitary waste disposal, air fresheners, automatic toilet and urinal flushing and cleaning systems, and automatic anti-bacterial soap and hand sanitizer dispensing.  Many diseases, such as E-Coli, MRSA, Hepatitis, and HIV are present on restroom fixtures such as sanitary waste receptacles, toilet and urinal handles, and soap dispensers.  Hygafem’s hands-free services completely eliminate the need to touch any of these germ-laden objects.

"Odor is the primary complaint cited by restroom users.  Where there is odor, bacteria are present," said Tempe Harty, Pres. of Hygafem KS-MO LLC.  “By operating a Hygafem franchise focused solely on touch-free restroom hygiene, we are able to completely eliminate restroom odor and decrease the risk exposure to harmful bacteria and disease for customers and employees of organizations in Kansas and Missouri.”

"Hygafem promotes a shared responsibility for the health and safety of restroom users in facilities of all sizes and industries,” stated Doug Manning, CEO of Hygafem, Inc.  “I am delighted that Hygafem’s touch-free restroom hygiene program will be offered to Mid-Western states with the launch of the Hygafem KS-MO LLC franchise.”

 “We are pleased to provide Kansas and Missouri with safe, clean, and healthy restrooms with our full-service, hands-free restroom technologies,” stated Scott Harty, VP Sales of Hygafem KS-MO LLC.  “Utilizing Hygafem KS-MO’s services will offer facilities in the Mid-West an eco-friendly solution for decreasing employee sickness and downtime due to possible exposure to bacteria in the restroom, as well encourage health and wellness practices, such as thorough hand washing in a touch-free environment.”

About Hygafem
Hygafem provides full service, touch-free restroom hygiene technologies to significantly reduce the risk of cross-infection, the transmission of a communicable disease from one person to another because of a poor barrier.  Based in Gainesville, Georgia, Hygafem installs, maintains, and services all of its touch-free restroom hygiene equipment to help facilities lower costs, promote health and wellness, and protect the environment.  To learn more, visit www.hygafem.com.