Soap Dispensers: the way they work to improve health in the workplace

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The European Centre for Disease Control have said the single most important way of stopping the spread of disease is the effective and regular washing of hands. 80% of infections are spread through hands. If you touch a surface that is tainted with bacteria or viruses and then touch your mouth, eyes or nose before washing your hands you have a high chance of catching that illness.

Only 60-70% of people wash their hands after using the toilet. Only half of those use soap. The European Centre for Disease Control also states that soap is the most effective means of destroying bacteria and viruses. That is why it is still the preferred cleansing agent in hospitals.

The reason most people don't wash and use soap is because they are in a rush and it is not convenient. The other reason is that when a bar of soap is provided there is an aversion to using something that someone else has used. This is where soap dispensers prove their worth. Ther are clean, convenient and hygienic. The most hygienic soap dispenser on the market is the Illi soap dispenser. This is the case because the Illi dispenser has only 3 simple components so there is nowhere for the germs to sit and multiply as in some of the more elaborate designs of soap dispensers.

Why invest in something such as the Illi soap dispenser? The Halifax Building society decided that they should simply because the total cost of absenteeism in the UK is estimated by the government at over £12bn annually. For the Halifax this worked out to be around £1,860 per employee. It therefore made sense financially to prevent the spread of infection by spending a little on the best soap dispenser on the market; the Illi soap dispenser.

The Armed forces on operations have found that by instituting a hand washing regimen that the spread of disease is reduced by over 50%. Learn a lesson from them and fit an Illi soap dispenser. It has a contemporary design, clean lines and is arguably the most functional soap dispenser around.

You are adivsed to use the Illi dispenser when you arrive at work. You should use it before and after you eat. You should use it after using the toilet and finally if you are feeling unwell you should use it throughout the working day. If you are sharing space with someone who is unwell you should also use the Illi dispenser more frequently and don't be frightened of asking your colleague to do so as well.

The use of the soap in the Illi dispenser will saturate the hard to reach areas of your hands killing more bacteria than products like alcohol gels. The Illi soap dispenser offers a practical, affordable and sensible solution to your workforce. Hygiene needs the Illi dispenser and why should you resist when it looks this good?

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT SOAP DISPENSER

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There are so many soap dispensers on the market. How do you know which soap dispenser is the right one for you?

By considering a soap dispenser instead of a bar you have already chosen to help the environment. Soap dispensers are inherently environmentally friendly because they "dispense" - i.e. provide a carefully controlled amount of soap for your use. This limits the use of detergent and therefore keeps the carbon footprint low as well as helping by putting less chemicals into the grey water treatment systems, again lowering the carbon footprint.

Soap dispensers come in many different shapes, sizes, colours and styles. Some mount on walls and mirrors while others can be mounted in and on counter tops. The two most common types of soap dispensers are cartridge and bulk soap dispensers. Both types of dispenser can use a variety of soaps and come in many different styles. The most economical but not necessarily the best for the environment, is the bulk type dispenser. Bulk soap dispensers are filled by pouring soap out of a container into the soap reservoir of the dispenser.

Unfortunately, the bulk liquid tends to be the pink gloop or its equivalent. This pink gloop contains a large number of chemicals that certainly do our environment no good whatsoever. The advantage of the bulk soap dispenser, though, is cost. However, it is still better than using all those little bottles of shampoo and the associated plastic waste they produce.

The easiest soap dispenser to use and manage is the cartridge type dispenser, sometimes known as the soap dispenser that "uses a cartridge" or "bag in the box soap". The most economical and incidentally also the best soap dispenser for the environment is the Illi Soap Dispenser. This dispenser is manufactured in Denmark.

This Illi soap dispenser is so environmentally friendly that is carries the Nordic Swan eco label. Yep! That is correct the Nordic Swan eco label. This label sets the Illi dispenser apart from its competitors by openly acknowledging its green qualities as it helps preserve the environment. It does come at a price though and is very difficult to get hold of. The UK stockist is Simply Inspired Ltd. Simply Inspired Ltd have a web-based shop under

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A bit of a mouthful but well worth a visit if you value the environment, want and can afford something a bit special by way of a soap dispenser.

The Illi soap dispenser has cartridges for:
* an all-over shampoo, called "Hair, Body and Hands"
* a shampoo with added Vitamin E
* a pleasant mild soap - ideal for hand washing
* a body milk
These cartridges are all interchangable without any cleaning whatsoever, which makes the Illi soap dispenser incredibly versatile. Probably the most versatile soap dispenser on the soap dispenser market today.

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Soap Dispensers: the way they work to improve health in the workplace

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT SOAP DISPENSER