RETAIL & DAYTIME CLEANING
Another advantage of Tork foam soap is that each refill contains 2,500 doses, around two and a half times the amount in a liquid soap bottle of the same volume. This means that lower levels of washroom maintenance are required since the refills will need to be changed less frequently than when using a liquid soap system.
Toilet paper systems in a shopping centre should also provide a long- lasting supply with minimal risk of run-outs in busy periods. The Tork SmartOne system for example has been designed to only give out one sheet of toilet tissue at a time, potentially reducing consumption by up to 40%, which again helps to save maintenance time.
Another good toilet tissue option for a busy shopping centre is the Tork Twin Coreless Mid-size Toilet Roll Dispenser, since this comprises two tightly-wound rolls, together equivalent to nine conventional rolls. When the first roll has been used up, the second drops into place to ensure a continuous supply. A sliding mechanism in the dispenser ensures that a new roll can only be started when the previous one has been used up while the fact that the rolls have no core means there is no waste or mess.
It can be hard for maintenance staff to anticipate washroom needs in a shopping centre where the size of the crowds on any given day is impossible to predict. The Tork EasyCube system removes the need for guesswork since the sensors inside the ‘connected’ Tork washroom dispensers will alert maintenance staff immediately via their smartphone or tablet when a dispenser is running low.
Cleaners can then head for the washroom in question and target only those toilets where refilling needs to take place.
There is also a strong hygiene argument for ensuring that washrooms in a busy shopping centre are well managed and well stocked with consumables at all times. The
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November-December period marks the start of the cold and flu season and germs can quickly spread wherever crowds gather.
In a situation where members of the public are unable to wash and dry their hands properly – either because the soap or hand towel supplies have run out, or because there are queues for the facilities – many will leave the washroom with dirty or damp hands. They will then return to the shop floor where they will handle sale items, and these will go on to be handled by other shoppers. The potential for the spread of infections and viruses in this type of situation will be huge.
After the swine flu scare in 2009, many shopping centres set up hand sanitiser stations in order to minimise the risk of the virus spreading. But these are rarely seen in today’s precincts – despite the fact that Ireland saw a resurgence of swine flu last winter leading to more than 20 deaths. Perhaps there is an argument for the return of hand sanitisers to supplement the hand washing facilities in shopping centre washrooms?
The business of equipping toilets will probably receive very little attention from shopping centre managers in the run-up to Christmas. However an overcrowded, dirty or under-equipped washroom will frustrate shoppers and potentially spoil their mood – making them less willing to linger in the precinct spending money.
Washroom maintenance needs to be carried out swiftly and seamlessly during shopping hours in order to keep the facilities clean and avoid the risk of essential supplies running out. And supplies of soap and paper need to be always available to make the experience pleasant, hygienic and hassle-free for shoppers. Where well-designed products and systems that can be refilled quickly and efficiently have been provided, this will greatly facilitate the cleaner’s day – while encouraging shoppers to linger longer in the mall.
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