Study reveals hand sanitiser expectations

The survey discovered that, overwhelmingly, the public want to use touch free dispensers. 93% say that this is their preferred way of dispensing hand sanitiser. This feeds into continental messaging around hand sanitisation and the risk associated with touch. People want to keep their hands sanitised and if they can do so in a way that eliminates touch, then that’s what they prefer to do.

Typically, perhaps linked to the wider governmental approach, 75% of people want the security of alcohol-based hand sanitiser. However, the remaining 25% prefer alcohol-free sanitiser, which means, depending on the type of facility and associated risk factors, facilities should implement the approach that’s right for them.

The research also found that 72% would avoid using hand sanitiser if it looked unclean or unhygienic. This leads to two possible outcomes for facilities with suboptimal provisions. Either members of the public will not use the sanitiser, potentially spreading germs throughout, or they will bypass a venue entirely and go somewhere that provides it in an aesthetically pleasing way.

Implementing a higher quality hand hygiene solution must also extend beyond entryway deployment. 53% of respondents expect to see hand hygiene provisions placed throughout a venue. Entryways are a natural bottleneck for hand hygiene provisions, particularly when they are also exits, but provisions placed throughout a facility allow for continued vigilance as well as continual reassurance. Seeing hand sanitiser provisions throughout a space can provide a sense of safety for the public, 79% of respondents said hand sanitiser provision was the most important factor in their safety in a location other than home.

RCP hand hygiene dispensers and refills are designed to create safer, healthier environments for every facility. Durable, touch free and manual, with a lifetime warranty, they are available in a variety of sizes and deployment methods to meet the varied needs of a facility. Alongside their range of alcohol and alcohol-free hand sanitiser, and soap refills, once deployed, they exceed the expectations of staff and customers. RCP look closer at hand hygiene, the design in every drop, the science in every solution, for complete confidence. By paying attention to the little things, RCP take time to build tougher and smarter solutions for the real world. Hygiene first, partners always.

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