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Foam Pods Or Liquid Soap. What's Better? 

 

liquid soap dispenser

Dispensers with pods are increasingly replacing traditional liquid soap dispensers in nursing homes, schools, aged care facilities, and many commercial establishments. There is a good reason behind that. Soap pods are economical, they save money through reduced product usage, they are more secure against malicious contamination. Each pump of foam soap uses significantly less than a pump of liquid soap. It deposits a rich lather-like foam that may promote more thorough hand washing. This makes it an ideal choice in higher education settings, healthcare, and food service environments, where hand hygiene is critical.

A breakdown of the usage cost is given below:
 

 

Product  Avg Cost No. of Squirts  Prod/Squirt Cost/Squirt
1 Litre Pod  $12 - $14  1200-1500   0.83-0.67ml  1c-0.87c  
5 Litre Soap Pour into 1 litre dispensers $14-$18   1250      4ml  1.2- 1.6c

(prices vary according to quality and brand)
Compact sealed pods control dispensing, require refilling less often saving soap and labour cost.

Specialised workshop, bathhouse, large pods dispensing 4ml for more intensive cleaning compared with 5litre bottles using hand pumps (or even dipsticks!) 

4 Litre Pod $36 - $50 1000   4 ml  3.6c - 5c 
5 litre bottle with hand pump $45    275 18ml  16c

                                                  

liquid soap dispenser As you can see, though you are paying more for less product qty, you get more economic usage from each pod. Every squirt of a 5 litre container, using a hand pump dispenses 18ml of the product as compared to 4ml through a 4 Litre pod, so it is more wasteful.  Another major factor in choosing foam pods over liquid soap is the hygiene and safety component. The liquid soap dispensers can be opened by anyone looking to cause mischief and drop unwanted items like syringes etc inside. This can cause blockages and bacteria build-up. The foam pods being in closed containers are much more difficult to tamper with.

As the liquid soap is usually topped up and the dispenser is commonly never emptied and totally cleaned, old soap sits there for long periods and may lead to a build-up of bacteria. This is especially true in low traffic areas. This poses a health hazard and can negate the planned benefits of hand hygiene. 

A wall-mounted soap dispensing system can offer a complete skin protection system from initial barrier cream to soap and finally moisture restoration. Dispensers can be uniquely labeled to guide users and encourage safe cleaning practices.

The benefits of a foam pod dispenser far outweigh the traditional refillable free-flowing soap dispensers, promising savings in cost, and improvements in safety to staff and customers.

Rapid Clean Newcastle recommends Deb and Septone pod soaps, creams, and sanitising gels. Visit our store in Mayfield West or go online and visit our website.