Are “hands-free” restrooms a good idea?

High-frequency touchpoints are surfaces and objects that are frequently touched by employees and visitors and can lead to the spread of germs and viruses which is a problem when the times are normal but becomes extremely important in times we live in now. Minimizing these touchpoints is especially important in the restroom.  As you can imagine, restrooms are the germiest area of any building. Millions of bacteria can be found on any given surface. Simply turning on a faucet or pushing a lever on a paper towel dispenser can put your staff at risk of illness.

While increasing the frequency that these high-touch areas are cleaned disinfected is important, a better alternative is eliminating these risky areas altogether. The answer to these problems might just be touchless. Touch-free solutions mitigate the need for your employees to come in contact with high-touch surfaces, significantly lowering the risk of cross-contamination and subsequent illness.

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Many of these automated, touchless solutions can also be retrofitted to your current systems. Meaning, you won’t be forced to spend large amounts of your budget switching to these innovative items. Not only do touch-free solutions lower the spread of germs and improve hygiene, touchless alternatives reduce guests’ fear of germs and contamination, ensuring they have a more hygienic restroom experience. 

In addition, in an age when doing more with less is crucial, converting your restroom to a touch-free environment will help lower product consumption and increase overall cost savings. 

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It’s important to understand that a touchless restroom isn’t all or nothing. You can add some of these hands-free items or all of them. However, keep in mind, the fewer surfaces or objects the people on your campus touch, the fewer germs that can be transmitted. Touch-less sinks are always a good starting point, but if your budget allows it, think also about acquiring touchless paper dispensers, faucets, and maybe even soap dispensers. In this case, more is always definitely better!

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