EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Therefore topics such as hygiene, vandalism, mess, product pilferage and the potential risk of drug use all need to be addressed in the washrooms of an educational establishment.
Today’s schools, universities and colleges are permanently under budget constraints which means that costs need to be kept down to a minimum. Many decision-makers may therefore be tempted to buy in the cheapest possible products. But these are often entirely inappropriate for the student washroom.
For example, conventional toilet rolls are often perceived as being a low-cost option since they require no initial outlay in terms of a dispensing system. But one of the aims of the dispenser is to protect the paper from contamination before use, and a loose toilet roll could be a breeding ground for germs – particularly if handled by several young washroom visitors.
Conventional rolls are also all too easy to pilfer by penniless college students and make highly satisfactory missiles for high-spirited secondary school pupils. When toilet rolls go missing or become spoilt they need to be replaced and this pushes up the facility’s costs. Sometimes toilet roll “missiles” find their way into the toilet bowls in school washroom which can lead to blocked toilets, out-of-service cubicles and high plumbing bills.
“Educational facilities are permanently under budget
constraints, which means that costs need to be kept down to a minimum.”
A lockable toilet tissue dispenser will solve many of these problems since it will prevent pilferage, vandalism and contamination. And a good dispensing system will naturally control consumption and ensure that youngsters take out only the paper they need.
The Tork SmartOne toilet tissue system works well in educational establishments since the dispenser is designed to give out only one sheet at a time. This helps to reduce consumption and consequently cuts costs.
The dispenser is tightly sealed to protect the paper from contamination and prevent product spoilage while also improving hygiene, since each student only touches the paper that he or she uses.
In educational establishments, all lessons or lectures tend to finish at the same time which can lead to large numbers of students descending on the washroom at once. Here it is important to avoid queues since this might lead to students neglecting their hand hygiene and give rise to infections such as “freshers’ flu”.
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Paper towels are the best hand drying option in busy washrooms where traffic peaks occur. Queues will inevitably form where air dryers are installed and this could lead to frustration and impatient students failing to dry their hands thoroughly - a practice that could lead to bacteria breeding on damp hands.
Low-cost C-fold hand towels are often supplied but these can lead to excessive consumption, unnecessary waste and messy units. This is particularly the case where loose towels are stacked on the units to avoid the hassle and expense of installing a dispenser. Any student picking up a hand towel will inevitably drip water on to other towels in the pile, making them unusable.
Even when a dispenser is installed it is all too easy to take out clumps of towels from a C-fold dispenser. The unused towels will then be discarded on washroom units or on the floor where they will become damp and soiled.
A good alternative to C-fold towels is a high-capacity system that protects the towels before use and that helps to control consumption. For example, the Tork Matic Hand Towel Roll dispenser holds sufficient towels for up to 1,400 hand dries and therefore avoids the risk of towels running out between maintenance checks. The fact that the dispenser gives out only one towel at a time also helps to reduce consumption while enhancing hygiene since each user only touches the towel they use.
Tork PeakServe also works well in busy establishments. The dispenser holds more than 2,000 hand towels which means the supply will not run out, even during the busiest of recess periods. The unit uses continuous towel technology to speed up towel delivery allowing each student to take a towel in just three seconds and then move on. This prevents the issue of queueing and makes hand drying quick and easy. The high capacity of the system also reduces the frequency of servicing, which helps to improve efficiency.
The ideal soap system in a school should be hygienic and easy to use while ensuring a long-lasting supply. Spray Soaps work well here because each refill cartridge is completely enclosed and contains 3,000 shots of soap, compared with around 1,000 in most liquid soap systems. The dispenser for Tork soaps is also particularly easy to use to facilitate hand washing among younger schoolchildren.
The washrooms in a school, college or university come in for heavy use – and in some cases, abuse - which makes equipping them a perennial challenge. And the overwhelming issue of cost needs to be balanced against other factors such as the importance of maintaining high hygiene standards while minimising the risks of vandalism, mess and pilferage.
But by choosing the right systems and refills, a good balance can be struck – one that keeps down costs while also ensuring that our students stay safe and healthy in the washroom.
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