cartridges that can be snapped quickly into place.
Tork Foam Soaps are supplied in sealed cartridges containing 2,500 shots of soap for a long-lasting supply. Each soap dose is measured to avoid overconsumption and the cartridge can be replaced in seconds.
Air dryers require less maintenance than hand towel dispensers in terms of checking and refilling, but they do require energy to power them, and they can also add to the floor-cleaning burden. As the air dryer blows the water away from the hands, this often leads to puddles on the floor. If visitors tramp this water around with muddy feet, the floor will need to be cleaned more frequently.
A poorly designed hand towel dispenser can also dramatically add to a facility’s costs. For example, C-fold dispensers make it difficult for the user to pull out a single towel at a time which means many washroom visitors will take out clumps of towels, discarding the unwanted ones and creating waste as well as more mess for the cleaner.
Singlefold towels, individually dispensed from a unit that protects the towels before use, will help to reduce consumption and waste. A high-capacity roll system also works well in busy washrooms.
The Tork PeakServe Continuous Hand Towel Dispenser caters for over 1,000 washroom visitors between refills – 600 more than most other dispensers – to reduce the number of maintenance checks required. The towels are divided into bundles and a new bundle may be inserted into the unit at any time. The dispenser has been designed to give out sheets of paper singly to avoid excess use and keep down costs.
When it comes to choosing a toilet paper system, jumbo toilet rolls offer a high capacity but need to be periodically checked to ensure that the supply has not been allowed to run out. Cleaners may be tempted to replace a roll before it has been completely used up to avoid having to make a repeat visit, which can add to paper costs.
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The Tork SmartOne Twin Mini Toilet Roll System is a good alternative, since a new roll can be inserted at any time to ensure a continuous supply. The system reduces consumption by up to 40% compared with jumbo roll dispensers since it delivers one sheet at a time, while the SmartCore core removal system facilitates fast and easy refilling.
Technology in the washroom can further help to reduce the number of maintenance checks required. Tork Vision Cleaning allows cleaners to check on refill requirements via a smartphone or tablet, allowing them to immediately spot when a dispenser is running low.
Tork Vision Cleaning incorporates people-counters that enable a facility to build up a profile of washroom visits. The office manager can then use this data to identify those toilets attracting the highest levels of traffic, and the cleaner’s walking routes can be streamlined accordingly, saving both time and labour costs.
There are many other tweaks that can be made to keep down costs in the washroom. Automatic lights and taps that only come on when people need them will keep down electricity and water bills, for example.
Dual flush toilet systems that allow visitors to choose between a half or a full-flush option are also becoming the norm in public washrooms. Taps that turn on and off automatically will also save water since these will prevent washroom users from leaving them running. Waterless urinals are becoming more popular, as these are said to require little maintenance and eliminate the issue of clogged drains while also saving on water.
The cost-of-living crisis will no doubt drag on and we will all be forced to seek creative new ways of cutting corners and saving money, but by taking a few sensible decisions in the washroom, providers will be able to do more with less and keep the wolf from the door.
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