Maintaining the mandatory high standards of personal hygiene is vital for your health and that of those around you, in order to prevent to spread of infection and disease. Preventing the spread of bacteria doesn’t just stop at washing your hands. Wet skin can still spread bacteria which means that proper hand drying equipment and technique are just as essential.
Whilst using a hand dryer to dry one’s hands involves no disposable waste & only requires electricity, paper hand hygiene products have their own noticeable advantages. A study lead by microbiologist, Keith Redway at the University of Westminster divulges these advantages.
Jet air dryers are capable of blowing bacteria on wet hands up to two metres away, increasing the risk of cross-contamination by potentially spreading it to other areas of the restroom & thus other people. Whilst there is still a small but lesser risk to paper hand towels, such as not disposing of the towels properly in the facility, the risk of spreading bacteria is reduced significantly in comparison to hand dryers.
Whilst using paper hygiene products is an efficient alternative to hand dryers, there is still a danger of cross-contamination in the use of paper rolls. Unless a roll is placed on a roller or dispenser, the need to first pick up the roll by hand before using it increases the risk of cross-contamination when the facility is used by multiple people. This is especially the case in a restroom or a kitchen, where there could be several users at a time during periods of heavy foot traffic. This is why acquiring a fitting and effective dispenser for your chosen paper hygiene products is another paramount priority.
The many dispensers available, such as those from Tork, come in a range of styles and functions including centrefeed and standard rolling feed. Not only does the controlled release of some dispensers reduce consumption of paper towels and toilet rolls by 40% per use, the enclosed rolls ensure that users only touch the sheets they’re taking. This astoundingly reduces risk of cross-contamination in high-traffic facilities.
The study also revealed that paper hygiene products remove massive amounts of bacteria, between 51% and 76% on the finger pads and between 48% and 77% on the palms. The results of the study show that effective paper hygiene is the most ensured hand-drying method for high levels of bacteria removal.
The requirement to be vigilant on stock levels for paper hygiene products is a negative compared to hand dryers. However, these are incredibly cost efficient, even more when buying in bulk. In addition, the further guarantee of effective hygiene in your facility is well worth the expense.
Depending on the particular needs of your establishment, whether you prefer a particular type of material or have high/low foot traffic, choosing the right paper hygiene product and dispenser is key. Why not visit the SCA shop at the Alliance Online store? You will not just find the perfect range of dispensers; tissues, napkins, towels & rolls but also the perfect selection of soaps and appropriate dispensers to complete all of your establishment’s personal hygiene needs.
