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The provision of C-fold towels often leads to an unsightly mess, both on the floor and by the sinks. C-fold towel dispensers also make it difficult for the user to pull out a single towel at a time which means visitors take out clumps of towels, discarding the unwanted ones and creating more mess. And where loose C-fold towels are provided, washroom users picking up a hand towel will inevitably drip water on to other towels, creating another soggy mess.
All hand towels should therefore be housed in a high- capacity dispenser that gives out only one at a time to avoid run-outs and untidiness on the units and floor. For example, the Tork PeakServe Continuous Hand Towel Dispenser gives out sheets of paper singly and has an easy-to-clean casing to ensure an attractive and hygienic appearance. The dispenser helps to prevent run-outs because it caters for over 1,000 washroom visitors between refills, 600 more than most other dispensers.
Non-drip soap systems will also help to prevent mess and run-outs. For example, Tork Foam Soaps come in sealed cartridges that cater for up to 1,650 visitors per refill compared with around 1,000 in most liquid soap units, ensuring a continuous supply.
Toilet tissue systems should also be long-lasting and easy to refill to prevent the supply from running out. For example, the Tork SmartOne toilet paper dispenser reduces consumption by up to 40% because it automatically limits the amount of toilet paper that people take out. It is available in a twin roll version which allows the cleaner to insert a new roll at any time.
The problem of overflowing bins can be addressed in a highly sustainable way by signing up for Tork PaperCircle. Businesses subscribing to the world’s first recycling service for paper hand towels will have their used towels picked up from their premises and taken to local recycling centres where they will be turned into other tissue
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products. Tork PaperCircle enables businesses to reduce their environmental footprint by 40% compared with current waste handling options.
Inconvenient run-outs of soap and paper can also be avoided with the aid of technology. Tork Vision Cleaning is a smart system that allows cleaners to remotely check on which dispensers are running low via a smartphone or tablet. Meanwhile, people-counters allow a facility to build up a profile of washroom visits and provide data on which toilets are attracting the highest levels of traffic. This allows cleaners to service and replenish the toilets where necessary, ensuring that these facilities remain well stocked and hygienic.
Unpleasant odours are an immediate turn-off in an office washroom, so all efforts should be made to address this issue. Windows should be opened wherever possible to ventilate the toilets, while an effective fragrancing system with further counteract any bad smells.
The Tork Constant Air Freshener uses a propellant-free technology to neutralise odours continuously and evenly. The fragrance lasts for up to 90 days before needing a refill and the system is available in a range of scents that eliminate bad smells.
In an age when many staff members are reluctant to return to the office, companies are struggling to tempt back high-calibre personnel. Here Essity can help with its Tork Office Hygiene Package, incorporating a range of tools designed to improve workplace satisfaction. These include the Office Complaints Minimiser, a gamified digital challenge that allows facility mangers to test their knowledge against industry data and learn about hygiene and cleaning solutions.
The office washroom should provide an inviting and pleasant environment where staff feel comfortable, valued and safe. So this means that a good design, aesthetically- pleasing systems and optimum hygiene should all feature high on the list of priorities.
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