https://blogs.wsj.com/health/2009/09/28/afraid-of-germs-dont-even-think-about-becoming-a-teacher/
https://www.rpharms.com/about-us/news/details/Wash-your-hands-for-20-seconds-to-help-prevent-antibiotic-resistance
A handy education in hygiene
With many children put off using the washroom due to poor cleaning standards and inadequate facilities, Trudi Osborne, Marketing Manager at Airdri, reveals what can make school washrooms top of the class.
A couple of years ago I read an article that claimed teaching was the ‘top germ profession’ due to the high levels of bacteria in schools. The article stated that the surfaces teachers regularly touch contain up to 10 times more bacteria per square inch than those of other professions. Staggering but believable statistics. After all, it’s no secret that it can be a real battle to get children into the washroom. With unwashed hands passing bacteria from surface to surface, schools can quickly become a hotbed for germs.
“Unwashed hands pass bacteria from surface to surface, and schools can quickly become a hotbed for germs.”
And this issue isn’t just restricted to children. According to research by The Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 84% of adults in the UK do not wash their hands for long enough to effectively remove germs. I dread to think what the stat would be for children. So, this leaves us with a serious issue: how do we encourage good hand hygiene in schools, to reduce the spread of bacteria?
Keep it clean
First and foremost, we need to ensure that the washroom is clean, hygienic and inviting. We have recently added the Airdri Air Purifier to our portfolio to address concerns around washroom cleanliness. The unit uses custom thermal convection technology to kill airborne and surface bacteria and viruses, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Other solutions, which may feature a HEPA filter or have an antibacterial coating, only clean the area immediately surrounding the dryer. The Airdri Air Purifier provides a complete hygiene solution for the whole washroom.
User friendly
Secondly, we need to make the washroom a friendly environment, with no deterrents. Making the right purchasing decisions when it comes to equipment is key. Paper towels can be a costly and ineffective choice in schools. Not only do paper towels need constant replenishment, they can also make the washroom an untidy place when misused. Youngsters often dispense far more than needed for an effective dry and throw them on the floor, or discard in the toilet, causing blockages and increased washroom maintenance.
Hand dryers can be a more appropriate choice for school environments but some can be scary for very young and autistic children, due to the loud noise they emit when
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Encouraging children to wash and dry their hands will help to ensure that this practice becomes a lifelong habit. To achieve this, we need to make sure that young children are enthusiastic about their visit to the washroom. In an attempt to make the washroom a friendly and inviting space for children, The Children’s Hand Hygiene Company created Puff the Magic Dryer using our quiet, slim profile Quad hand dryer. Children simply put their hands under Puff’s mouth, and he dries their hands quickly and quietly, removing any fears around noisy, intimidating hand dryers.
in use. Investing in a quiet hand dryer can make all the difference and will ensure that children aren’t startled by a loud burst of noise when it’s activated. Over the past 45 years, Airdri has been at the forefront of designing some of the quietest, most energy efficient hand dryers on the market.
Keep up with the kids
School washrooms are high traffic areas, so the facilities need to be durable and efficient. We are renowned for making some of the most reliable and durable hand dryers on the market, thanks to our bespoke motor brushes. Using the latest motor technology means that, on average, our hand dryers have a lifespan of around 6,000 hours – six times longer than that of similar, fast dry models. In fact, when placed on lifecycle testing, the Airdri Quantum jet dryer lasts for over 10,000 hours.
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