CLEANING & HYGIENE
HYGIENE HELP IN THE LABOUR CRISIS
With the UK in the grip of chronic labour shortages, Paul Mulready, Marketing Manager of Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd, discusses ways to manage optimal hygiene in washrooms.
The cleaning and hygiene sector has been affected by a lack of staff. A combination of lockdowns, Covid restrictions and Brexit coming into effect, has led many Europeans to return to their home countries and not come back.
According to the Confederation of British Industry, staff shortages could last for two years as more UK firms ask for visas to be granted for low-skilled workers from abroad.
Described by the CBI as ‘a perfect storm’, this departure of European workers is a pressing issue that comes at a crucial time in the UK’s fight against the pandemic, with rates of infection rising as Omicron sweeps through the population. With the WHO warning on 11th January that more than half of Europe’s population could be affected by the variant in the next two months, washrooms play an essential role in protecting our health and welfare.
But how do facilities managers ensure their washrooms are clean and maintained if they’re struggling with staff numbers?
Firstly, with less workers and potentially reduced cleaning hours available, it’s important to keep cleaning staff visiting time to a minimum by choosing dispensers that are both high capacity and quick and simple to refill.
Secondly, reducing washroom maintenance time is vital – no one wants to be constantly fixing or replacing dispensers – so units must be made from hardwearing materials that can withstand use.
And, thirdly, dispensers should also discourage wastage and misuse and be easy to clean to reduce cleaning time as much as possible.
Comprehensive solution We’re helping facilities managers steer through the labour crisis with solutions that enable them to maintain even the most demanding washrooms efficiently.
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Bringing two toilet tissue and four hand towel dispensers, plus a soap dispenser, our comprehensive Raphael range includes the TwinJumbo toilet roll dispenser, which holds up to 800 metres of roll to minimise the need for frequent replenishing.
The toilet roll dispensers will not free roll to further reduce over usage and minimise any mess – and subsequent cleaning time – in the washroom.
Our long-lasting Infinity paper system helps to eliminate waste and deliver cost savings by only allowing one roll to be used at a time. The roll towel dispensers hold up to 250 metres each and provide approximately 500 dries, with some offering stub-roll transfer to ensure zero waste.
The Raphael folded towel dispenser has a 1,000-sheet capacity and all Raphael hand drying systems dispense one at a time flat sheets to prevent overuse.
One key fits all Helping to save money as well as time, all our dispensers are free of charge and have been thoughtfully designed to allow maintenance teams to immediately see if they need topping up. For added
convenience, all dispensers can be opened by one key. Our Raphael hand drying dispensers provide
contactless dispensing, whilst the toilet tissue dispenser incorporates a Biokleen treated handle to inhibit bacteria. Made from a single-piece shell, these dispensers are easy to wipe clean and all towels and rolls are fully enclosed for added hygiene.
Designed to reduce waste, whilst optimising washroom hygiene, the Raphael soap dispensers are easy to use and non-drip to help keep spaces clean. The soap cartridges come with a new nozzle to minimise bacteria harbouring and Northwood also supplies washboards to help to promote good hand hygiene.
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