Consider Coronavirus, Hygiene Issues WIth Restrooms Upgrades

Upgrades should adapting to the pandemic, while improving productivity of custodial staff and reducing costs


Healthcare facilities planning plumbing and restroom upgrades must factor in the coronavirus when specifying products – including faucets, dispensers, hand dryers and toilets, according to an article from Facility Maintenance Decisions on the FacilitiesNet website.

Upgrades should adapt to COVID-19 requirements, raise the productivity of custodial and maintenance workers, and reducing costs. 

By taking this approach, managers are more likely to partially or completely offset upgrade costs, improve hygiene, and select more effective products. 

For instance, touchless, sensor-operated faucets are a good investment since they eliminate transferring bacteria among users who touch a handle. 

Read the full FacilitiesNet article.



August 13, 2020


Topic Area: Infection Control


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