WASHROOM HYGIENE


The Christmas washroom


How does the challenge of running a hospitality or retail washroom change in the run-up to Christmas? Jeremy Bennett from Tork manufacturer Essity looks at issues such as high traffic, vandalism and winter illnesses, and considers ways of ensuring that washrooms remain pleasant, comfortable, clean and safe to use during the festive season.


Christmas is a time for celebrations and get-togethers with family and friends. People congregate in pubs and restaurants while families with young children head for the pantomime or to visit Santa in his grotto. Everyone crowds into shops to buy gifts, decorations and festive fare.


The stakes are higher than ever at Christmas because everyone wants that office party or annual pub meet-up to feel special. This is the time when we make memories and take photographs. So, if the venues we visit fail to meet our expectations we feel doubly let-down – and are likely to remember every detail.


Winter get-togethers can quickly lead to colds, flu and other illnesses such as the norovirus and COVID-19. Becoming


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ill will cast a blight over anyone’s Christmas – and again, people will remember the unsanitary facilities where they feel they may have picked up a bug.


So, the pressure is on for those operators of hospitality, leisure and retail centres. They will need to cater for considerably more customers than usual – and these extra bodies are bound to result in a higher demand for the washrooms.


Avoiding infected people can be difficult in a crowded washroom, but handwashing is more important than ever during the flu season because this simple act can significantly reduce the risk of contracting an infection or virus. Unclean surfaces or unsanitary surroundings will


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