Hygiene | PRODUCTS
LEFT: Showerwall Phantom Marble panels create the look of real marble and have an easy-to-clean surface
The Langham collection from Daval is suitable for open-plan living and has lots of storage options to keep surfaces tidy
Both are a hotbed for bacteria and as such fair game for things like coronavirus.
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In this feature, we aim bring you tips from experts across the industry on how to increase overall hygiene through clever product choice and thoughtful design.
In terms of hygiene, the kitchen’s most significant issues are cross- contamination, waste disposal and unsanitised cooking equipment. As a kitchen designer, there are several things you can do to help your client be safer in the kitchen, although there is nothing you can do if your client is a terrible cook. Bins are not the most glamorous area of the kitchen, but are essential, and designing this area to be efficient can stop unwanted pests and bad smells entering the kitchen. Under- counter bins are one option as it stows them away in one handy area. According to Masterclass Kitchens, household waste has increased between 20% and 50% since March thanks to people being at home more and councils changing bin collection and recycling policies. Not forgetting the rising interest in recycling from eco-conscious customers, who will not only have a general waste bin, but various sections for recycling and food waste too. Steve Tough, commercial sales at
director Masterclass, says: “Our
research outlined the customer’s needs, which include multiple bins for recycling, easy removal of the bins
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wo areas in the house that require most cleaning are the kitchen and bathroom.
and waste storage capacity. In addition to this, we have also seen a spike in requests and orders for our waste management systems over the past months.” Useful details in Masterclass’s designs, such as the carbon bio-filter lid, help keep the bin from creating unpleasant smells in the kitchen. With the rise in the trend of open- plan kitchens and multigenerational households, kitchen tables and islands doubling as schoolwork and home- working areas, storage of cleaning products within the kitchen has to be carefully thought out so that they are kept out of reach of children. “I would suggest that installing customised, made-to-measure storage is absolutely critical for enhanced cleanliness, especially in a high-traffic setting,” adds Simon Bodsworth, managing director of Daval. “This is because every kitchen essential can be housed and ordered efficiently, leaving surfaces clean and clutter-free.” Moving from stor- age to appliances, there are so many models that have specific hygiene fun - ctions. From fridges with carbon filters to preserve the
shelf life of food, to
dishwashers with cleaning functions, to washing machines with PPE and baby-friendly programs that ensure bacteria are removed from clothes. The pandemic has brought hygiene front-of-mind for everyone, and talking
The Masterclass VelaBin has multiple areas for different waste and
recycling as well as a carbon filter lid
Consumers have a heightened awareness around kitchen hygiene and are looking for products that can help them create clean spaces easily
Jon Stanley, vice-president, marketing, Caesarstone UK and EMEA
more about hygiene functions on appliances will resonate with consumers who have changed their cleanliness routines. Kimberley Garner, Hotpoint brand manager, breaks down some of the rising trends identified by its own
market research: “A recent study found an increase in cleaning during the Covid-19 outbreak, with a 43% rise in consumers washing clothes after a trip out and a 50% increase in sanitising
products being used to
clean major domestic appliances. There was also a 29% increase in the use of sanitising dishwashing programs.”
Appliances are also being used more often and consumers are making use of settings they would previously have ignored. Steve Macdonald, UK and RoI business director for home laundry at Hoover, says that because of
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