purchasing a hand dryer, the cost to install it and long term maintenance, hand dryers can prove much more costly than a


simple paper towel solution.


Designed to reduce


In washrooms servicing high footfalls of customers, longer drying times combined with the ability to only service one user at once can result in air hand dryers causing long queues and congestion, reducing the hygiene benefits of washing hands. By opting for quick-to- use paper towel solutions, such as the Lotus Professional® Marathon™ and enMotion® ranges, multiple users can dry their hands at the same time in less than 10 seconds, reducing washroom congestion.


Not only are washroom queues an inconvenience, damp hands spread bacteria 1,000 iv more than dry hands, meaning that the increase in time between washing and drying hands provides an ideal opportunity for bacteria and viruses to thrive. The hygiene risks of using hand dryers are also heightened by potentially passive contamination, caused by germs being blown into the air by air dryers. As a result it is important that washroom users have access to hygienic drying facilities so they can wash their hands quickly and easily to reduce the risk of bacteria spread on their hands.


Noise and wet floors


Paper towels are currently the quietest way for users to dry their hands. The noise generated by Air Dryers can be up to three times louder than an automated hand towel solution, arguably creating unnecessary noise pollution which could lead to stress, discomfort and even insecurities in staff.


When using air dryers, in some cases the water from the hands of washroom users can find its way onto the floor, pausing a potential health and safety risk to users as they make floors slippery. In addition, it can result in messy washroom areas, encouraging customer dissatisfaction and presenting a negative impression of your overall facilities.


When you consider the hygienic benefits of each drying methods and combine this with how many people they can service at one time and the noise and additional maintenance, paper towels continue to come out on top. Additionally, when you add up the cost of


usage, waste and limit cost in use, Lotus Professional® products are not only a cost and time efficient hand drying solution, paper towels are the only way to minimise queues, manage hygiene and ensure your washroom users benefit from washing their hands.


For more information about the Marathon™ range, the enMotion® range or any other Lotus Professional® products please call 0114 2856666, or visit www.lotusprofessional.co.uk


i. housekeepingsolutions magazine 2009 AMD study of the Consumer’s Attitudes to differnet hand drying systems INTERMETRA 2008


ii Westminster University: Comparative study of the different hand drying methods: paper towel, warm air dryer and jet air dryer, commissioned by the European Tissue Symposium www.europeantissue.com


iii University of Bradford: Comparative evaluation of the hygienic efficacy of an ultra-rapid hand dryer vs conventional warm air hand dryers (funded by Dyson limited)


iv University of Bradford: Comparative evaluation of the hygienic efficacy of an ultra-rapid hand dryer vs conventional warm air hand dryers (funded by Dyson


limited)


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