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Why your facility restrooms should go with Touchless Dispensers & Faucets

Nov 13, 2009

Touch Free Toilet Paper DispenserWhile most of us worry about contracting germs while touching public toilet seats, according to a new study at the University of Arizona, the toilet seat is the least of our worries. Research conducted by Dr. Charles Gerba revealed the following startlingly results:
-    The average toilet paper dispenser has more than 150x the amount of bacteria than the  average public toilet seat
-    The
average paper towel dispenser has more than 50x the amount of bacteria than the average public toilet seat

These factors, coupled with increased concerns for sanitary conditions due to the flu season and the H1N1 epidemic, can make using the public restroom a  risky situation. However, thanks to today’s technologically, you don’t have to risk your health and safety every time you step into a public restroom.

Here’s what you can do to address this problem:

Utilize touchless or automatic dispensers
Public health experts recommend installing touchless (or automatic) dispensers wherever and whenever possible.  By removing the place germs are most likely to hang out (ie the handles of the dispensers, where people touch the most), you are removing the risk factor associated with these devices. Touch free paper towel dispensers, toilet paper dispensers, faucets, and soap dispensers are well worth the added cost to keep everyone happy and healthy. Not only are they healthier, but they will actually save you money in the long run due to the controlled distribution of products.

If touchless dispensers are not available, grab your paper towels before you begin to wash your hands
This eliminates the risk of  re-exposing your hands after they are freshly washed. Also, grab two extra paper towels – one to grab the faucet and one to grab the door on the way out.

Look for the Hand Sanitizer Dispensers on the way out

Thankfully, many public facilities are now placing instant hand sanitizer dispensers right out side of their restrooms. Always stop to grab some if it is available.

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9 Responses to “Why your facility restrooms should go with Touchless Dispensers & Faucets”

  1. Jenn - November 19th, 2009 at 8:48 am

    Great post! It is pretty gross to think about all the bacteria in public restrooms. A lot of toilet paper dispensers I’ve seen have the whole toilet paper encased so you can really grab the roll itself. I myself always tear off a few pieces and throw it away before I use it for myself. The touchless dispensers are genius. Now if only there would be a way out the door…

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  3. Security Door Safety - December 11th, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    I agree to having these so you cannot spread germs. The only problems is that half the time I can’t get them to work!

  4. akiro - January 7th, 2010 at 3:32 am

    That’s nice automatic dispensers, that very practical. stop spreading the germs.

  5. Security - January 13th, 2010 at 1:07 pm

    I think that they help to prevent the spread of germs but the faucets need to be designed better. half the time they don’t turn on.

  6. Benjamin Robert Johnson - February 14th, 2010 at 6:51 am

    The idea about automatic toilet paper/towel dispensers is just brilliant! I never thought how practical people become nowadays. At least now, we are aware of our health. People might think that this is a small issue or a no-concern-at-all but think about it, we acquire most of the germs and bacteria at dispensers that we thought have lesser germs compared to toilets.

  7. cctv kits uk - February 27th, 2010 at 7:22 am

    its a great idea but would many compaies take it on? In terms of a cost analysis point of view, you can have one of these systms that probably will get broke and need a maintenance contract, or alternatively you hace have a loo roll on the sytern. I know for a health point of view what makes sense but from a business point of view I can see what I would do. Until theres some kind of lawsuit againt a pulblic toilet in a hop or bar then I cant see it catching on.. but thats just my opinion .. maybe im mssing the boat here?

  8. Ken - March 2nd, 2010 at 2:09 pm

    You make a really great point- a lot of the arguments against going “green” or focusing on health is the cost- benefit analysis Hopefully the market will catch up so that prices will be more competitive!

  9. CCTV Systems - March 15th, 2010 at 4:53 am

    Shocking statistics there, I will let everyone know the numbers when we’re next in the pub. I do agree though, half the time they don’t work and then I’m left there with drippy hands. Fail.

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