A high-capacity hand towel dispenser will also help to speed up washroom use because it will allow visitors to take a towel and move on, drying their hands as they go while freeing up the unit for the next user. The Tork PeakServe Continuous Hand Towel Dispenser caters for more than 1,000 guests between refills and can deliver a towel in just three seconds, reducing the user’s waiting time.


Mild soaps, soft towels and moisturisers will help to improve skin health and prevent people’s hands becoming chapped and sore due to frequent washing in winter. Tork Foam Soap comes in a Sensitive version which is allergy- friendly certified by ECARF, the European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation. This means it is particularly gentle on the hands.


For a softer hand-dry, Tork Xpress Extra Soft Multifold Hand Towels are absorbent and gentle on the skin. A fragrance-free conditioning product such as Tork Sensitive Moisturising Hand Cream will help to soothe the hands after washing.


Run-outs of soap and paper can be hard to predict in a busy washroom. This is where digital technology can be used to ensure that the dispensers are kept topped up at all times. For example, Tork Vision Cleaning allows cleaners to remotely check on which dispensers are running low via ‘connected’ washroom dispensers. This allows them to top up the units at any time, avoiding run-outs.


So, how do the winter washroom challenges compare with those posed in the summer? The risk of catching a cold or flu becomes lower in the summer months as the weather heats up, and the windows can be thrown open to help air circulation. Washroom floor cleaning also becomes less problematical in summer, because people’s shoes are less likely to be wet or muddy when they enter the facility.


The fact that people wear fewer clothes in the summer helps to speed up queues and facilitate washroom


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throughput compared with the winter, when everyone tends to be wrapped up in coats and scarves. People are also less resistant to practising good hand hygiene in the summer when the prospect of ice-cold water is less of an issue.


However, large crowds are likely to head to tourist resorts as the weather warms up, and this places extra pressure on the public washrooms in those areas. Summer is also the season when street food stalls pop up everywhere and when people enjoy picnics and ice creams al fresco. As a result, many people will want to wash their hands before and after eating – and this will lead to further congestion in the toilets.


Similarly, handwashing becomes particularly important after a family visit to the beach, zoo or petting farm, when parents will be keen to remove any sand, saltwater or pathogens from their children’s hands.


The risk of insect infestations becomes higher in the summer, too. This means cleaning needs to be carried out just as scrupulously as in the winter – even though the dirt may not be so visible – in order to remove any soiling on which bugs and pests might feed.


Odours become more noticeable in the hot weather, which means washroom managers need to ensure that their air freshening system is effective and long-lasting. Here a system such as the Tork Constant Air Freshener will come into its own because it uses propellant-free technology to neutralise odours, and the fragrance lasts for up to 90 days before needing a refill.


However, whatever the season, access to a clean washroom with adequate supplies of soap and paper will always be crucial for everyone. Washroom providers should therefore work hard to keep their premises up to scratch – all year round.


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