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Foam Pods Or Liquid Soap. What's Better?
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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 |
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.