Handsfree Dispenser

     It is a great feeling of security when using a sensor-operated soap dispenser especially in a public restroom.  Even in the home having a touchless soap dispenser is essential when handling food, particularly  meats like chicken or fish.  Salmonella and e.coli from contaminated food can really make you very sick.

     There are two types of soap dispensers for restrooms and institutions. One type can be mounted like a faucet on the countertop. It looks like a faucet.  Other dispensers are mounted on the wall.  Both types use either a foam soap or a liquid soap.  These soap dispensers can be used in the home also.

     In addition to wall and countertop mounted dispensers there are models that stand on the kitchen, bathroom, or restaurant countertop.  These automatic devices use batteries that can last through many uses.  Any touchfree  step in the process of handwashing like sensor-operated soap dispensers eliminates some cross-contamination of germs.

     Life would be much easier and healthier if we could use sensor-operated dispensers to wash our hands, especially in public restrooms.  We are told by the CDC (Center for Disease Control) that simple, proper handwashing can avoid cross contamination of disease-causing viruses and other germs. This is very important for safe food handling.

     In my visits to public restrooms, seldom do I find that they are equipped with sensor-operated soap and towel dispensers,  flushers, water faucets, or door openers. Yet all of these devices are important when avoiding germs.  The last link in the picture is a sanitary door opener.  It can be as simple as a foot or arm operated add-on or an automated device.  I recommend that the visitor use a paper towel to open the door.  Toss it on the floor if there isn’t a waste can near the door.

      After ordering in a restaurant, sanitize your hands or wash them before eating. Remember that menu is handled by hundreds of customers and waiters and it is really contaminated.

      Flying or staying in motels present their own concerns. Keep that hand sanitizer available and pack your disinfectant wipes for the motel phone, doorknobs,  and TV remote.  An ultraviolight sanitizer would be great to put in your luggage too. Sick people ought to stay home but sometimes it is not possible. Try to avoid them if you can. To be considerate of others, sneeze or cough into an elbow. In the same vein, cancel your dental appointment if you are ill. Although the dental personnel wear germ barriers, the office magazines and doorknobs are not protected.

      The keyboard at work is very contaminated and should be disinfected with wipes or replaced with a washable one. Phones, doorknobs, elevator buttons could also use a sanitizing, especially during the flu season.

      This is just a highlight of the common ways to stay healthy . Enjoy all the best in the new year in good health.