PAPER & DISPOSABLES
Washrooms at Christmas
Paul Mulready, Marketing Manager of Northwood Hygiene Products, stresses the importance of choosing the right paper and disposables in the washroom to help combat infection during the party season.
Yuletide is the time for friends and family to gather and enjoy time together. However, with more of us congregating and spending time indoors over the extended break, we are at greater risk of picking up Norovirus or Pirola – the new strain of coronavirus, which is said to be highly transmissible.
We all want to stay fit and well over Christmas, but this can be more challenging as we visit more busy retail
outlets, pubs, bars, restaurants and hotels at this time. With more people shopping and using leisure facilities, the washroom has a key role to play in helping to keep visitors safe.
Tackling washroom congestion
Public washrooms do become very crowded at Christmas with people making more frequent trips to the loo. A higher footfall can put cleaning teams under greater pressure to continually replenish soap and paper dispensers to keep the washroom well stocked. Furthermore, these teams must be able to maintain the facilities quickly and efficiently to avoid congestion or queues forming in the washroom.
Frequent and thorough handwashing and drying is still one of the best ways to combat infection, and maintenance teams must be prepared for high usage of paper and disposables over Christmas. With washrooms busier than ever, managers need to control the use of disposable products, such as soap and towels, which are likely to deplete very quickly.
Keeping dispensers well stocked is essential, so providers should look for controlled-use dispensers that restrict the use of consumables. Preventing overuse not only helps to reduce costs, it also reduces waste and is therefore more environmentally sustainable.
High capacity for high season Tackling washroom congestion can be challenging at this
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time of year. High-capacity washroom solutions are a must – not only do they curb overconsumption, they also help to overcome the problem of run-outs between maintenance visits, which are frustrating for visitors and add extra pressure onto already stretched janitorial staff.
North Shore’s 1000ml capacity manual soap dispensers are ideal for venues because they deliver a controlled and generous shot to encourage single-use. Furthermore, unlike bulk fill systems which have to be decanted, the closed cartridge aids simple and fast replenishment with no chance of spillage or contamination.
Hand drying is an important element to consider too. Paper towels are a hygienic choice for washrooms – they dry hands faster and more thoroughly than air dryers, helping to speed up washroom visits and reduce queues, where viruses can transmit.
North Shore’s folded hand towel dispenser, for example, has been designed for the most demanding environments and is sensor operated for added hygiene. It’s high capacity to reduce the need for frequent replenishment, making it ideal for high footfall washrooms. It also dispenses flat sheets one at a time, which discourages misuse and also means that users only touch what they will use.
Toilet roll is one of the fastest consumables to run out in washrooms, so managers should specify high-capacity systems that are quick and easy to replenish. The Orbit four roll dispenser fits seamlessly within any busy washroom environment and boasts a capacity of up to 5,000 sheets of toilet paper, demonstrating huge cost-in-use benefits as well as low maintenance.
No one wants to be ill over Christmas, and washroom providers can help to keep people safe and well by supporting good hand hygiene in the washroom, reducing queues and ensuring there is a good supply of paper and disposables.
For further information, please call 01952 236 930 or visit the website below.
www.northwood.co.uk twitter.com/TomoCleaning
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