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With cold and flu season in full swing, facilities should refresh their cleaning protocols to ensure they align with today’s hygiene standards and technology. Sofidel, provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, shares practical tips to help facilities tackle the season with ease.
“Restrooms are one of the most common places where germs spread, making them a hot spot during cold and flu season,” says Tahnie Gilliland, Marketing Specialist at Sofidel. “By leveraging smart technology and proven hygiene methods, facilities can take proactive steps to help protect facility occupants.”
Four tips for maintaining a more sustainable and hygienic restroom this cold and flu season include:
1. Install automatic smart dispensers. Touch-free dispensers help improve hygiene by reducing contact points while also supporting sustainability efforts. By releasing a standardized one to two sheets per use, these systems minimize waste and help prevent overuse. This makes them an efficient and environmentally responsible smart solution.
2. Use paper towels instead of air dryers. Jet hand dryers (JAD) can spread up to 190 times more germs than paper towels. Paper towels help dry hands quickly and effectively, reducing the spread of germs.
3. Promote proper handwashing. Proper handwashing can prevent up to 20 percent of respiratory infections. Posting clear, easy-to-read signage in restrooms reinforces this critical hygiene habit and encourages compliance among visitors.
4. Switch to high-capacity paper towel rolls. Larger rolls extend the time between restocks, freeing up maintenance teams to spend more time cleaning and disinfecting high-touch areas instead of constantly refilling dispensers.