Wash Your Hands Of Bad Habits
Dr Peter Barratt, Technical Manager at Initial Hygiene, tells Tomorrow’s Cleaning about the importance of education when it comes to proper washroom practice.
Despite not always being the fi rst item on the agenda, washroom design is becoming increasingly important for the education sector. Whether it’s a nursery introducing child friendly soap dispensers to encourage hand washing, or a primary school giving its washrooms a lift by installing new cubicles, more emphasis is being placed upon the image and design of washroom facilities in the education sector.
Good hygiene standards are vital in a junior education setting. Young children are particularly vulnerable to contracting and transmitting infections, as a result of close contact with other minors and their immature immune systems.
The awareness to improve children’s hygiene principles is an important consideration for parents and carers when choosing a nursery or school for their child. Recent studies have shown that people often correlate
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between the state of the washroom and the establishment as a whole, so this could affect the choice of school. Relatively simple introductions and changes can be made to the washroom environment to benefi t children and parents alike.
Creating a child
friendly environment Teaching children to understand the importance of hand hygiene is an essential part of their education. Results of our survey showed that 40% of children don’t wash their hands with soap after using the toilet. Using colourful eye-catching trims help highlight the importance of hand washing and hand drying in
a fun and friendly manner, perfect for schools and nurseries.
By assessing the existing washroom environment and introducing child- friendly dispensers, this can help engage children into improving their hygiene standards, as well as creating a pleasant and healthy environment for everyone.
Teaching children to understand the importance of hand hygiene is an essential part of their education.
Minimise contact Minimising door handles in your building is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. There are an array of products available that allow children to wash their hands and walk out of the washroom without touching a single surface, therefore avoiding the risk of cross-contamination.
Sensors can now routinely be used for taps, soap dispensers, hand dryers and even for nappy bins. You can
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