HYGEN KLINX · Evidence and insights
Understand what comes in. Design what happens at the threshold.
Organic residue, microorganisms, dust and pesticides: what studies document about paws, soles and entrances, with sources and criteria for interpreting results.
Three areas. The transition from outdoors to indoors.
The entrance connects outdoor routes with the floors we use every day. Explore studies on residue carried by paws and soles, return-home routines and criteria for designing domestic and shared entrances.
From the walk to the return home, from the sole to the floor: three areas to understand what reaches the entrance and how to manage it.
01 · PETPet Entry Hygiene
Post-walk routines, dirt management and paw care when returning home.
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02 · HOMEFootwear & Entry Hygiene
Dirt and moisture carried on footwear, and practical strategies for managing them at the threshold.
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03 · BUILDINGBuilding Entry Hygiene
Entrance design, traffic, maintenance and criteria for evaluating solutions in buildings.
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Sources, methods and definitions.
Evidence library
Featured dossiers.
Explore paw residue, what soles carry and the requirements of building entrances.
Evidence dossierDoes walking resuspend dust from the floor?
Studies show that walking can resuspend part of settled floor dust, with results shaped by flooring, humidity and particle size.
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Evidence dossierDogs and the home microbiome: more microbes does not automatically mean more risk
Living with a dog changes the microbial community of a home. Microbiome, contamination and health risk are different concepts.
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Evidence dossier · Pet Entry HygieneWhat do dog paws bring inside after a walk?
Mud, organic residue, bacteria and pesticides: studies on dog paws and transfer after a walk.
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Practical guide · Pet Entry HygieneHow to clean dog paws after a walk
A practical, cautious entry routine to inspect, clean and dry dog paws after a walk, while distinguishing cleaning from disinfection.
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Hotel entrance hygiene: lobbies, foot traffic and hospitality
The lobby is a high-visibility threshold: intercepting dirt and moisture before they spread can reduce operational pressure deeper inside.
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Evidence dossier · Footwear HygieneWhat do shoe soles bring indoors?
What research says about shoe soles, floors, particles and microorganisms — including strong evidence, limitations and entrance-hygiene implications.
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Comparison · Footwear HygieneRemove shoes or clean soles?
A comparison of shoe removal, entry mats, cleaning and sole treatment — what each strategy solves and where its limits are.
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Design framework · Building Entry HygieneAn entrance is not just a door: it is a control zone
Why entrances are already recognised as control zones for tracked-in dirt and particulates, and how the concept can evolve toward hygiene-by-design.
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