LEISURE & HOSPITALITY
By equipping venues with effective and easy-to-use products, owners can demonstrate their commitment to safeguarding the personal health and wellbeing of customers and staff.
Opportunities for the spread of germs and viruses are everywhere, therefore encouraging good hand hygiene behaviour is essential. There are many areas within a sports facility that can be enhanced by the provision of hand hygiene systems. Public spaces such as changing rooms, washrooms, gyms, pool and spa areas, receptions, and cafes, can all benefit from the appropriate positioning of hand hygiene dispensers. However, ‘back office’ areas should not be forgotten, so adequate provision should also be made for offices and staff rooms.
While handwashing is vitally important, access to adequate facilities is not always possible, and this is where hand sanitising can play a major role. Some modern, more advanced formulations can demonstrate strong viral efficacy and although this is not an alternative to handwashing, they can offer an interim or additional level of protection. Free standing or wall- mounted dispensers can be located throughout large areas, whereas personal use bottles can be attached to belt loops or bags, ensuring that staff have protection wherever they are and whenever they need it.
THAT ‘FEEL GOOD’ ELEMENT Getting the right look and feel is crucial if managers of sports facilities are to encourage people to clean their hands regularly. The right dispensing systems play a significant role in encouraging people to develop healthy hand hygiene habits, and dispensers which look good will always be more of a draw for the user. Technology is advancing, making touch-free models increasingly popular, with these dispensers intuitively sensing the presence of hands and dispensing just the right amount of product every time. The fact that they are touch-free also improves their hygiene rating, doing away with another surface to touch.
Similarly, soap and hand gel formulations can combine efficacy with spa-like fragrances and colours, enhancing the visitor experience.
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“When a company invests in a hand hygiene system they understandably
expect it to deliver the highest standards of
cleanliness. They certainly would not expect anybody to leave the washroom
with more germs on their hands than before they washed them.”
confidently use the products again and again, knowing that their hands will be kept in good condition.
THE RIGHT REFILLS When a company invests in a hand hygiene system they understandably expect it to deliver the highest standards of cleanliness, resulting in the increased wellbeing of their staff and customers. They certainly would not expect anybody to leave the washroom with more germs on their hands than before they washed them – and this is why the method used to refill dispensers is such a crucial consideration.
A bulk fill dispenser is one where the soap is poured into an open reservoir at the top of the unit. Because the reservoir is open to the environment, bacteria can contaminate the soap, which leads to the formation of a bacterial biofilm on the inside of the dispenser. Biofilms are groups of bacteria that coat surfaces and are difficult to wash off or ‘kill’. Because the biofilm is formed on the inside of the dispenser it leads to bacterial contamination of any new soap that is subsequently added to the dispenser.
This doesn’t make for comfortable reading, but there is an alternative. SANITARY SEALED™ refills are increasing in popularity because the product inside is protected from contamination, as it is factory sealed and includes a fresh valve with each refill. This means that the soap is never open to the environment, therefore preventing cross contamination from the air or other sources. The hygiene and health benefits are obvious – and in addition they also make for efficient use of time for hard-pressed maintenance staff as they are much simpler and quicker to replace.
EFFECTIVENESS Efficacy is of course an important issue, so only those companies who can prove the effectiveness of their soaps or hand santisers against germs through independent scientific testing should be considered. However, the best products will successfully combine this with soothing, moisturising ingredients that are gentle on the skin. Employees can
The importance of encouraging and maintaining good hand hygiene has implications for every single business and organisation operating today. By investing in the best hand hygiene solutions, sports facilities not only protect their business, but also demonstrate their commitment to improving the well-being of staff, and their dedication to providing the very best service to customers.
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