Good hand hygiene has long been important in the fight against germs and bacteria. COVID-19 has made effective hand washing even more of a necessity as we fight to prevent the spread of the virus.
This article discusses how robust hand hygiene can be supported in schools with the help of Dyson’s ™Airblades and their all-important HEPA filter.
It also looks at how Dyson’s HEPA filter works and why a HEPA filter is such an important component in hand dryers.
Why is hand hygiene so important?
Leaving a school washroom with wet hands is a sure-fire way to spread germs. In fact, damp hands can transmit up to 1,000 times more bacteria than dry hands. This means that no matter how thoroughly you wash your hands, you need to pay close attention to how you dry them too!
What is a HEPA filter and what does it do?
A High Efficiency Particulate Air (or HEPA) filter is a special type of high-quality air filter that removes and traps around 99.95% of particles (such as pollutants, pollen, dust, allergens and bacteria) from the air.
The filter is made of a collection of thousands of randomly-aligned fine fibres. You can find HEPA filters in a range of appliances, such as air purifiers and vacuum cleaners. Their use has health benefits for a range of individuals, such as pet owners and asthma sufferers, for example.
But, what does this have to do with hand hygiene, you might ask? Well, when drying your hands with a hand dryer, the last thing you want to do is dry them using dirty, bacteria-filled air! With a hand dryer containing a HEPA filter, you can be sure that the air blowing onto your hands is squeaky clean.
What key benefits does the Dyson Airblade™ offer?
- HEPA filter: The Dyson Airblade™ comes with a medical-grade HEPA filter as standard. It uses high-power jets of purified, HEPA-filtered air to scrape the water from your wet hands.
- Drying time: The Airblade also has a super-speedy dry time of just 10-14 seconds, and reduces the transfer of bacteria to hands by up to an impressive 40%!
- School-friendly design: The Dyson Airblade™ is robust, with low-noise models, making it an ideal addition to your school washroom.
- Cost: The running costs of the Dyson Airblade™ stand at up to 86% less than conventional hand dryers and significantly less than paper towels. With budget always a key consideration for schools, this is an important factor!
Our flexible leasing agreements
If your school is interested in boosting its hygiene credentials with Dyson Airblades™ for your washrooms, we offer a wide range of models via our flexible leasing agreements.
Our agreements come with professional installation including fused spur installation if you’re switching to dryers from paper towels.
The savings you make from upgrading your hand dryers or moving away from paper towels should be more than enough to cover the cost of your lease!
If you want to find out more about how Dyson Airblades™ can help your school maintain good washroom hygiene, contact us today.