Hands, the number 1 vector of contamination in communities
The Covid19 pandemic has demonstrated the lack of disinfection equipment and accessories in restrooms and public places or businesses. Why did we wait before hand and surface washing and disinfection solutions were put in place when hands are the number one vector of contamination?
The massive installation of soap dispensers during this period, with shortages at all manufacturers, has all of us hygienists questioning the level of hygiene regarding hand washing. This period will have been a wake-up call that has been quickly forgotten to this day. Many devices are now empty or abandoned... Let's not talk about the stations and terminals for dispensing gel or hydroalcoholic solution, which are now more of a decorative object to soothe everyone's conscience. Who has used these terminals in recent months?
Save: liquid soap lotion to refill
How to save money? The liquid soap, gel, or bulk lotion dispenser, made of plastic or stainless steel, which requires refilling, is the most common product. You'll find it mostly in white, but also in black, and for kitchens in sensitive areas, in stainless steel. Indeed, hygiene is not guaranteed due to the access to the tray for refilling. In addition, there is a risk of incorrect filling of the product, as well as a risk of stagnation of the product in the tray if it is not regularly maintained. There can then be overconsumption and leakage under the soap dispenser if the soap dispenser pump is not maintained and replaced.
In short, if you are looking for absolute savings, choose a refillable soap or gel dispenser, but if hygiene remains your priority, choose a cartridge soap dispenser. Choosing the right system will allow you to control your budget .
Automatic wall version with sensor: contactless
In recent years, hand hygiene consumable dispensers have been developed, particularly automatic soap dispensers that use an infrared sensor . They are found in sensitive surfaces such as kitchens, patient bathrooms, and hospital showers for shampooing.
These devices are of particular interest . In fact, the negative point of most soap dispensers is the fact that the user comes into contact with the lever or the push button used to dispense the dose of product. Therefore, the cleanliness of this push button during successive user visits represents a major risk in terms of the transmission of germs .
The contactless dispenser is triggered by an infrared cell sensor and the dose of liquid or lotion is delivered without any contact between the user and the device.
Beyond the enhanced hygiene aspect, consumption will also be optimized because it is clear that on a manual device, the user will reflexively press the button several times, but on a cell device they will not have this reflex. There will therefore be a reduction in consumption.
Cartridge soap dispenser: hygiene and economy
In the case of the
cartridge soap dispenser, it has
the advantage of being
very hygienic , no need to refill since you change the cartridge. On the other hand, the
price of cartridges is very
often higher in price per liter than a bulk liquid soap (5 liter container for example). However, this must be weighed against the fact that
a cartridge soap dispenser consumes much less than a bulk soap dispenser. Indeed, the latest generations of soap dispensers dispense foam and
therefore consume 5 to 7 times less than with bulk liquid soap. In general,
cartridge soap dispenser manufacturers guarantee them for life, like Deb for example. Voussert has been offering cartridge dispensers from several manufacturers for 45 years, including
Deb SC Johnson, Stoko, Essity and Lotus. Remember that hand washing requires a soap dispenser but also a folded or rolled hand towel dispenser because to date,
paper towels remain the safest solution in terms of hygiene, even compared to the latest generations of electric hand dryers.
Wall-mounted dispenser installation
The dispenser is installed on the wall and must be placed close to the water source. If you are installing a pull-out device, you will need to securely fasten it with wall plugs to prevent it from being pulled out . This is why most manual models are push-fit to the wall. In this type of configuration, screw and wall plug mounting is often chosen, but double-sided tape or glue is also an option.
If the model is automatic by cell triggering, the user has no contact with the device, it will only be possible to apply pressure to the device when changing the refill or battery. In this case, a double-sided attachment may be sufficient.
Brands and systems available on the professional market
Lotus professional cartridge soap dispenser
In the Lotus range, a distinction must be made between liquid dispensers and foam dispensers.
Foam soap dispenser available in blue and white, reference 401795 and 402711.
Compatible consumable references 401796, 401797 and 401798
Spray soap dispenser reference E02230 compatible consumable J95816E
350 ml liquid soap dispenser reference 80010 compatible consumable 80012
Lotus Enmotion dispenser in blue or white 403605 and 403589. Compatible consumable: 403609, 403608, 404390,404389.
Tork Essity Soap Dispenser
Essity offers several models. A single device can be compatible with several types of formulas (cleansing, disinfecting, etc.).
Tork has developed several systems including Tork S4, Tork S1 and Tork S2.
The S1 system is a model that accepts 1L cartridges of liquid soap, hydroalcoholic gel and spray.
The S2 system is the equivalent of the S1 but more compact with a 475 ml cartridge. The S2 has the particularity of also accepting a toilet seat cleaner.
The S4 system is specially dedicated to soap and hydroalcoholic foam in 1000 ml cartridges.
Please note that the manufacture of Tork S1 soap dispensers has stopped and only the associated cartridges will be maintained for customers already equipped with an S1 dispenser.
Deb SC Johnson Stoko Soap Dispenser
The Deb Sc Johnson range is one of the most comprehensive on the market, with the successive integrations of Stoko and Arma in particular. Deb's distinctive feature is a line essentially dedicated to the cartridge system available in 1L, 2L or 4L with very broad fields of action. Deb offers products for the medical, hospital and paramedical sectors with disinfectant soaps in foam or liquid form, as well as gels. Also present in the community and industry, Deb dispensing devices are guaranteed for life with standard exchange. Do not hesitate to check the compatibility of cartridges and dispensers through the colored pump used on a particular product.
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