Some councils, understandably, opt to equip their washrooms with conventional toilet rolls since these can be bought cheaply and in bulk. These also avoid the cost of a dispensing system and can be supplied loose or on a simple holder.


However, these rolls often end up on the washroom floor where they will quickly become wet, soiled and unusable. Some might also be pilfered or thrown around by vandals, while others will end up down the toilets where they will cause expensive blockages.


Jumbo toilet rolls have the advantage of being housed in lockable units that prevent people from mishandling them. However, the dispensers for jumbo rolls need to be periodically checked to ensure that the supply has not been allowed to run out. Cleaners may be tempted to replace the roll before it has been completely used up to avoid having to make a repeat visit, a practice that can add to paper costs.


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 enables fast and easy refilling.


Air dryers require no refilling or checking – but they can lead to extra cleaning. As air dryers blow water away from the hands it often leads to puddles on the floor, and if visitors tramp this water around with muddy feet, the floor will need to be cleaned more frequently.


A high-capacity hand towel dispenser is a good solution because it eliminates the issue of water on the floor while also reducing the number of refill checks to a minimum. The Tork PeakServe Continuous Hand Towel Dispenser caters for over 1,000 washroom visitors between refills – 600 more than most other dispensers. 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.


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Bulk fill soaps need to be manually refilled – a task that can be both messy and time-consuming. Any spills will also have to be quickly removed, and this will add to the cleaner’s workload. Soap should therefore be supplied in cartridges that can be snapped quickly into place.


Tork Foam Soaps are supplied in sealed cartridges that cater for up to 1,650 visitors per refill, helping to reduce consumption by up to 50% compared with a liquid refill of the same size. This helps to prevent runouts while the fact that the sealed cartridge can be replaced in seconds speeds up the task of refilling for the cleaner.


All Tork Elevation dispensers are designed to be robust, sturdy and difficult to damage. They can also be key- lockable in vulnerable environments to prevent vandals from accessing the soap or paper inside. They also have smooth casings and rounded edges, to make them quick and easy to wipe clean.


Technology in the washroom can further help to ensure a continuous supply of soap and paper while reducing the number of maintenance checks required. Tork Vision Cleaning allows cleaners to check on refill requirements via a smartphone or tablet, allowing them to spot immediately when a dispenser is running low.


There are other measures that councils can adopt to improve efficiency and keep down costs in the public washroom. For example, automatic lights and taps that ‘sense’ when people need to use them can help to lower electricity and water bills. Sensor-operated taps will require less cleaning than manual versions, because they attract fewer fingerprints.


Public toilets are necessary – but they’re disappearing fast. Councils need to come up with strategies that allow them to stay open and ensure that these facilities are available for everyone – when and where they’re needed.


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