“Many airports are making
face coverings compulsory and introducing floor markings and signs to help passengers to socially distance.”
This means airports will have their work cut out to speed up washroom visits while encouraging hand washing and preventing the logjams that could compromise social distancing.
Cleaners play an important role here. Airport cleaners will be expected to ensure that a long-lasting supply of soap and paper is provided in the washrooms and that run-outs are kept to a minimum. At the same time, cleaners will need to minimise their own maintenance visits since their presence in the washroom will now reduce the number of visitors that are allowed inside.
So, high-capacity systems that ensure a continuous supply of soap and paper will help to streamline the airport washroom visit.
The Tork SmartOne Twin Mini Toilet Roll System will help to ensure a long-lasting supply of toilet tissue because the system delivers one sheet at a time, reducing consumption by up to 40% compared with jumbo roll dispensers.
When it comes to hand washing, Tork Foam Soap works well because the dispenser contains 2500 shots of soap compared with around 1000 in most liquid soap systems. The refill cartridge can also be snapped into place in seconds, reducing the amount of time the cleaner needs to spend in the washroom.
Hand drying can also be sped up significantly by installing paper towel dispensers instead of hand dryers, since these take at least 10 seconds to dry the hands. Again, a high- capacity hand towel system will enhance efficiency and ensure that each washroom visitor has easy access to hand drying facilities.
The Tork PeakServe Hand Towel Dispenser is a good choice here because it caters for over 1000 washroom visitors between refills – 600 more than most other dispensers. The
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towels are divided into bundles inside the unit and a new bundle can be inserted at any time, allowing it to be topped up during quieter periods. It takes just three seconds for a visitor to take a towel and move on, freeing up the dispenser for the next person.
The time spent by cleaners in the washroom may be reduced still further if a digital system is used to keep tabs on cleaning needs and refill requirements. For example, Tork EasyCube uses sensors to monitor usage and dispenser status. Cleaners can tap into this data remotely via their smartphone or tablet, removing the need to physically check each washroom for run-outs and extra cleaning requirements. With increased public concern about hygiene, Tork EasyCube can reassure visitors that the dispensers will always be stocked.
Other methods may also be used to help speed up washroom queues. For example, ‘Toilets Occupied’ and ‘Toilets Free’ messages could be displayed on digital screens along with flight information to provide real-time data on occupancy levels.
Visitor traffic could also be sped up significantly if the mirrors were removed from the washrooms. Separate wash and brush-up facilities could be situated outside the washroom – and pre-booked via phone – for passengers keen to check their appearance before a flight. More mirrors could be situated around the airport for general use.
Flying abroad will inevitably pose some level of risk to our health in future, but so will every other aspect of our lives until a COVID-19 vaccine is developed. However, if passengers are careful and airports are vigilant, travelling need be no more dangerous than any other activity. For many of us, the prospect of a holiday at the end of it will make the experience seem well worth the risk.
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