Good visitor washroom experience is more important than ever these days. There’s pressure on all organisations to cut their water use, and washrooms are typically one of the most wasteful areas of water use in a building. Excessive water use in washrooms also has a knock on effect on an organisation’s carbon footprint. Additionally, the […]
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Why hand dryers are more hygienic and environmentally friendly than paper towels
Since the Covid-19 pandemic begun, hygiene has become more important to the average washroom user and providing a sanitary image is imperative to a customer’s encounter with a business. With damp hands spreading 1000 times more bacteria through touch, the methods we use to dry our hands are becoming increasingly important in providing a hygienic […]
The environmental impact of electric hand dryers versus paper towels
At Ecoprod one of our main aims is to help washroom environments become more sustainable. All the products we sell help our customers save water and / or save energy. As well as waterless urinals and sensor taps we also offer a range of electric hand dryers. The environmental benefits of waterless urinals and […]
Five questions to ask before you invest in an automatic hand dryer
It’s tempting to think that price and drying time are the only factors you really need to consider when you’re buying electric hand dryers, but the reality is that not all hand dryers are created equal. Which hand dryer is right for you depends very much on the environment in which it is going to […]
Washing our hands has never been so important. And the same goes for drying our hands.
Washing our hands thoroughly is a very important part of good hygiene. Most infectious diseases are transmitted via our hands. But what if we do not dry our hands properly? Hands that are not properly dried are more likely to transmit micro-organisms than properly dried hands. In a study conducted by Hong Kong Polytechnic University […]
Super energy-efficient hand dryers can save you thousands
Drying one pair of hands never uses a great deal of energy. But in public buildings where the washrooms are in regular use for perhaps eight, 12 or more hours each day, these small energy usages can add up to a very significant cost. As a rule of thumb, in an office or other place […]