Despite the recent economic growth across Africa, much like those across the world, African businesses are faced with the challenge of balancing budgets, improving the sustainability of their operations and meeting growing expectations for better hygiene offerings. However, there are serious commercial and sustainability implications to consider as well as the reputational risk of ineffective systems.
In this article, Quality Manager at Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), Steven Kenney, discusses the importance of investing in quality, durable solutions, the risks of poor hygiene solutions, and how the right dispensers could see businesses cut costs, save time, and reduce waste.
Cutting corners could cost you
When it comes to hand hygiene, the old saying something is better than nothing is no longer a viable approach and businesses must look to go beyond the box-tick if they want to protect budgets, their reputation and their staff. Rather than preventing the spread of illness, one in four bulk-fill units have been shown to be contaminated with illness causing bacteria and with infectious diseases prevalent across Africa – alongside diarrhoea and respiratory infections, which remain leading causes of illness and death – it’s more important than ever for businesses to implement reliable and effective hand hygiene.
The answer is simple. Quality solutions will drive quality results. Hygienically sealed refills keep soap and sanitisers fresh and free from cross-contamination, unlike their bulk counterparts. Bulk refills may seem like the more cost-effective choice but when you consider that sealed refills
can offer more applications per refill resulting in better cost in use and that concentrated dosing also means less product, and money, poured down the drain, it’s easy to see that the cheaper option could in fact be costing you more. In fact, by installing dispensers that use hygienically sealed refills, Durban University of Technology (DUT) reported cost savings of 40 percent.
Durability is the new sustainability
In a market full of copycats, it may be tempting to opt for cheaper dispensers when looking to upgrade your hand hygiene systems, but flimsy dispensers and low-quality refills that don’t stand the test of time will only stretch your budgets, cause you hassle, and increase your wastage.
Invest in products that last longer, that can be relied on through frequent use, and can ultimately reduce and control your costs. For added peace of mind consider a supplier who can offer long warranties. By investing in quality, you also make a choice that’s better for the environment by minimising unnecessary waste, allowing you to buy better and waste less.
Rubbermaid Commercial Products’ hand hygiene range is available in multiple styles and capacities to provide an essential visible and robust solution, fit to tackle today’s hygiene challenges. To speak with one of RCP’s experts about how you can upgrade your hand hygiene solutions register your details here, alternatively visit: www.rubbermaidcommercial.com