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2 Myths about Hand Sanitizer Dispensers

On a daily basis, you come into contact with several items that have been touched by numerous people. This frequent contact spreads germs which cause sickness, especially during flu season. Hand sanitizer dispensers are one of the quickest ways to remove germs from your hands, but some people are skeptical due to certain misconceptions. There are many misconceptions about hand hygiene, but the following are 2 myths about hand sanitizer dispensers that stand out.

Myth: Hand sanitizer dispensers create drug-resistant mutant bacteria .
Fact: If alcohol is the main ingredient, the germs will not stand a chance. Alcohol physically kills germs and there is no evidence that supports the theory that germs mutate to supersede the effects of hand sanitizer. In fact, alcohol-based hand sanitizers have been shown to kill even multi-drug resistant pathogens. With WellBeing’s touch-free hand sanitizer dispenser, 99.99% of germs will be killed on contact. WellBeing’s sanitizer solution contains 67% Ethyl Alcohol, which is effective against E. Coli, MSRA, and Strep in just 15 seconds.

Myth: All hand sanitizer dispensers are the same.
Fact: Despite popular assumption, not all hand sanitizer dispensers are created equal. Some require actual contact to release sanitizer while others are hands-free. When people want to get their hands clean, the last thing they want is to touch a dirty dispenser. With WellBeing’s touch free hand sanitizer dispenser, there’s nothing to touch- simply wave your hand underneath and a drop of sanitizer will land in your hand. WellBeing’s touch-free dispensers take both gel or foam sanitizer and contains zero thickeners that can attract and promote the growth of bacteria on your skin. Unlike most dispensers, WellBeing’s dispensers are drip resistant and meet CDC, APIC and OSHA standards. While regular dispensers don’t require battery operation like touch-free dispensers do, WellBeing provides batteries for no additional charge.

Debunking the myths about hand sanitizer dispensers is important because it relates directly to our health. Hand sanitizer dispensers are great for offices, schools and medical facilities. It can even increase productivity in the office environment due to less sickness outbreaks. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to provide a clean and healthy environment for yourself and the people around you. If you are looking for more ways to incorporate touch free technology, keeping healthy with touch-free soap dispensing is just as easy to use and provide overwhelming sanitation benefits as well.

Posted: August 10th, 2011 | Permalink

Common Myths about Feminine Hygiene Disposal

Myths and outdated practices regarding feminine hygiene continue to influence many women today. While some are disregarded as unlikely there are a few myths that still remain persuasive. The disposal of feminine hygiene waste at first glance might seem to be an unimportant issue since waste management is not often on the forefront of many people’s minds. Nonetheless, feminine hygiene disposal is quite important and if not handled correctly could cause harm to others.

There's long been desire for something other than simply flushing feminine hygiene products down the toilet or placing it in a waste bin. A clean safe system where such waste can be disposed of easily and where people know that health, social and environmental concerns have been dealt with. The following are some myths about feminine hygiene disposal that many women have become accustomed to.

It’s fine to place feminine hygiene products in any waste bin if you wrap it. This statement is simply not true. There are special units for feminine product disposal that are separate from the regular trash because of the possibly hazardous nature of feminine hygiene products. If you are using a women's restroom, be sure to use the right receptacle for sanitary disposal. For the safest disposal, touch-free feminine hygiene disposal service is the best.
You can flush feminine hygiene products down the toilet if the label says so. While there are new products on the market today with applicators that are made of materials designed to break down in heavy water. This doesn’t mean that septic systems are meant to handle the excess as most are partially biodegradable at best. In addition to causing costly damages to your plumbing system, flushing tampons or sanitary napkins can pollute streams and rivers, cause hormonal changes in wildlife and enable harmful organisms to enter the food chain.

When disposing, you don’t have to worry about bacteria since the feminine hygiene products are labeled “sanitary”. Although they are sanitary when first used, feminine hygiene products become a breeding ground for harmful bacteria or germs when it comes time to dispose of them because of the length of time they are used. Over the years, various treatments have been applied to combat the growth of harmful bacteria, reduce odors while in use, and keep sanitary napkins more hygienic, but they compromised comfort and caused irritation in many cases. This is why sanitary disposal must be taken seriously and handled properly.

It’s important to understand the myths about feminine hygiene disposal so you can ensure the right rules are being following when disposing of your hygienic materials. Making a mistake could cost you money, cause you or someone else to become ill and lead to a very embarrassing situation.

Posted: August 10th, 2011 | Permalink

The Advantages of Air Freshener Service

Unpleasant smells are frequently found lurking in bathrooms and musky offices, which make using those facilities bothersome and at times unbearable. In order to combat the many disagreeable smells floating around, many business owners have started utilizing air freshener service. While its main benefit is to eliminate odors, there are many other benefits besides offering a pleasant smell.

Flexible - WellBeing’s air freshener service can be installed virtually anywhere in your building. It is designed not just for restrooms but also for use in areas such as offices, meeting rooms, care homes, hotels, reception areas, school classrooms or anywhere that an enjoyable fragrance is desired. The air freshener comes furnished with a fan which can be used in high traffic areas and turned off in less visited areas so you get the perfect amount of fragrance circulating.

Natural - Unlike most air fresher services, WellBeing uses natural essential oils to make their scents. The freshener contains no volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) or aerosol products. And although most fragrances are strong and overpowering, WellBeing’s air freshener leaves a light, fresh fragrance behind. You don’t have to worry about getting burned out on one scent; WellBeing’s air fresheners come equipped with multiple scent options so you can enjoy a variety of aromas
Neutralizes: Most air fresheners simply mask the smell of malicious odors instead of neutralizing them; however, WellBeing provides air fresheners that eliminate odors completely as to avoid mixing uncomplimentary smells together. It truly creates a fresh, clean smell completely void of ghastly whiffs and scrunching noses.
Convenient: By choosing WellBeing as your air freshener service provider, you will benefit from full installation, maintenance, and refills by WellBeing service technicians. In addition, you won’t have to worry about fragrance buildup due to the optional sensors that detect light and movement. There is no additional charge for battery changes, and WellBeing technicians will make sure your freshener doesn’t run out.
Cool design: The cool, sleek design is classy and unlike most bulky air fresheners. Their closed system is ideal for hanging and decreases theft & vandalism. The design is also safety-minded as children can’t tamper with it and animals can’t reach it.

While most people are more concerned with keeping healthy with touch-free soap dispensing and other hands free technology, the air surrounding us is important to keep clean and healthy as well. With WellBeing’s air freshener service, you are able to create a clean, fresh environment for your customers and employees. Not to mention, it’s eco-friendly and promotes a healthy lifestyle. Don’t allow your space to be controlled by the smells around it. Make a change and utilize WellBeing’s air freshener service. You will see the difference it makes on your customers, employees and place as a whole.

Posted: August 10th, 2011 | Permalink

Commercial Restroom Supplies

Organizations of all industries and sizes to help them decrease the risk of cross-infection and exposure to harmful bacteria, while simultaneously improving the overall atmosphere of their restrooms. The following are supplies that should be continually changed and maintained in order to create a healthy, pleasant environment:

Air freshener: If you want a fresh, clean environment for your restroom facility, then look no further than WellBeing’s touch free air freshener. A full installation, maintenance and refill by a professional technician is included with this service.
Hand washing: At WellBeing, we provide full-service automated soap dispensers, hand sanitizers and automatic faucets to make the hand washing experience enjoyable and thorough. The automatic faucet not only lessens the potential for spreading germs, but it also saves water which cuts costs and is good for the environment.
Dryer/ paper towels: Using a hands-free dryer is extremely beneficial, especially if you want to eliminate the spread of germs. Wellbeing’s professional technicians will do a complete quality inspection each month and replace the Hepa filter free of charge.
Feminine hygiene services: Feminine hygiene disposal is a concern in most female restrooms, but with Wellbeing’s touch-free feminine hygiene disposal service you no longer need to worry. It decreases the risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens and is hands-free, so you don’t have to handle the lid.
Flushing systems: Wellbeing’s touch-free flushing system uses state-of-the-art technology to ensure that no harmful bacteria are left behind in the toilet. This not only guarantees a clean toilet, but it eliminates any odors immediately.

Help keep germs at bay
At any restaurant or business, many people use the restroom on a daily basis. That’s why it’s important to have a well-stocked restroom full of products that promote health and prevent the spread of germs. This is where hands free technology comes in handy as it lessens the amount of contact people have with restroom supplies significantly. Germs are inevitable, but if we do what we can to stop the spread of germs then we can greatly reduce our chances of getting sick, or getting others sick as well.

At WellBeing, we are committed to helping your organization improve their hygienic practices and overall wellness. Our loyal dedication to our clients and love for the environment has helped us deliver superior service time and time again. WellBeing is based on respect, loyalty, ethical practices, and spiritual growth and we strive to pass that on to our clients through all of our products and services.

Posted: June 7th, 2011 | Permalink

Modern Bathroom Ideas

The bathroom has come a long way in the last century, with more of a focus on luxury and relaxation than ever before. Instead of being used solely for getting ready in the mornings, the bathroom has become a sort of escape from daily stresses and a place to rejuvenate the mind, body and soul. Today, many homeowners utilize modern designs to create their own personal sanctuary. The following are modern bathroom ideas that will transform your plain bathroom into an artful masterpiece.

Hands-free technology
For most homeowners, creating a bathroom that has both practicality and a stylish flair is a major goal and with hands-free technology they can accomplish that goal easily. Both modern and hygienic, hands-free technology is a huge trend in modern bathrooms today. Automatic faucets, cleaners, dispensers, etc. are a great way to vamp up your bathroom, while simultaneously promoting a healthy lifestyle.

At Wellbeing, we provide full-service hygiene technologies that are designed to decrease the spread of germs by promoting hygienic practices, give your bathroom a modernized feel, and ultimately foster wellness and wellbeing. Some of our automated technologies includes: touch free soap and sanitizer dispensing, air fresheners and automatic faucets.

Eco-friendly
"Going green" is a trend that is being used in many modern bathrooms around the country today. People are starting to see what kind of impact their daily lives have on the environment and are consciously looking for ways to lessen their harmful effects. WellBeing offers the most innovative restroom technology in the industry that makes “going green” easier than ever.

WellBeing is committed to helping the environment and reducing our carbon footprint through our services and products. Our touch-free technology, environmentally friendly soap, and other green services are designed specifically with the environment in mind. The "green" benefits of our

Decreased use of toxic cleaning chemicals
Lower water consumption
Less sanitary waste from entering sewers and shorelines
Safe battery disposal
Environmentally friendly soap and sanitizing service

Posted: June 7th, 2011 | Permalink

WellBeing Partners with Dyson Airblade

We are proud to announce a new hand dryer partnership with Dyson’s Airblade. Working in just 12 seconds, it's the fastest hand dryer – and it's hygienic, too, forcing air through a HEPA filter before blowing it onto hands. And because it uses up to 80% less energy than warm air hand dryers, it costs less to run. It can also help lower a business's carbon footprint - with no paper towels creating waste.

Dyson has a worldwide reputation for establishing innovative equipment for use at home or in industry and commerce; most people would be familiar with television advertising of the Dyson vacuum cleaner. In recent times, Dyson has been working with product engineers to create brand new concepts and designs for long established household products, in addition to the release of their modern electric fan.

WellBeing has signed an agreement to become the only official distributor that provides a full-service lease option. Current WellBeing clients are now offered a better alternative to cut paper costs as well as do away with warm hand dryers that are too slow and unhygienic. Warm air hand dryers are too slow. Some can take as long as 43 seconds to work. It's because of their motors. They can't create enough airflow to remove water from hands effectively. They're also unhygienic, sucking in dirty washroom air and blowing it back onto hands. And they still heat the air – which is expensive and not very green.

Dyson has conducted many case studies which demonstrate both the health and cost benefits of the Airblade. WellBeing Hygiene's program will also benefit your budget during tough financial times! Through our full-service leasing program, your facility will no longer have to budget the outright purchase of a Dyson Airblade as a capital expense, therefore allowing you to realize a substantial Return on Investment starting on Day 1. Contact us to receive a complimentary savings analysis.

Posted: June 7th, 2011 | Permalink

How to Lower Costs with Touch Free Restroom Technologies

With today’s unpredictable economy, it’s no surprise why people are searching for ways to lower their costs wherever they can. Because facilities are constantly working within budget constraints, hands-free technology should be considered as a viable solution to reducing waste and cutting costs. Despite the popular belief that new technology means more money, using touch-free technology can actually lower costs in the long run compared to traditional applications and fixtures.

Touch-free Technologies
Although there is an initial cost associated with purchasing touch-free technologies, the ROI makes it a smart investment in the long run. In addition, touch-free technologies have less maintenance costs that are often apparent with traditional manual applications such as:

Replacing materials that are running out or ruined (accidentally, because of vandalism, or because of aging).
Money loss caused by overuse and inefficiency: It’s inevitable that products will become old and run down. This will cause them to become inefficient, waste energy, and lose money.
Plumbers and other professionals needed for upkeep: Because hands-free appliances work mostly off a motion sensor, they require less maintenance due to reduced unnecessary usage.

Cost-effective touch-free items
Automatic Flushers
Traditional manual flushers run the risk of getting beat up and becoming inefficient, therefore requiring immediate replacement. Technicians can easily install new hands-free, sensor-operated flushers to existing fixtures. These units are battery-operated and require battery changes only once a year.

Automatic Faucets
With touch-free faucets, the water runs only when needed which results in water savings of up to 70 percent. This not only conserves precious resources, but it also reduces costs.

Mounted Soap Dispensers
A lot of people, especially children, use way too much soap/ sanitizer when washing their hands. In order to combat this, touch-free soap/sanitizer dispensers release the ideal amount of soup necessary for proper hand sanitation and cleansing creating less waste and ultimately less costs.

Hand dryers
With hand dryers, there is no need to buy towels to refill dispensers, and the unit is always ready to perform — there’s no chance of paper towel run-outs. In addition, paper towels are a lifetime cost. Plus, facilities spend more money on waste pickup due to the buildup of paper towel trash.

Health concerns are no longer the only thing driving the demand for touch-free technology. Although "germ prevention" is a major benefit, more and more people are beginning to see the cost benefits related to touch-free appliances as well. With the consistent growth in this area of technology, we can only expect to see more improvements and even better cost savings in the future.

Posted: March 23rd, 2011 | Permalink

What is the Sneeze Effect?

The "sneeze effect" in toilets is something that often goes overlooked. When you flush your toilet, your toilet spews plumes of bacteria, moisture and viruses in the air. These particles can land on your bathroom surfaces (or you) up to eight feet. Simply putting your toilet seat and cover down will not prevent the spread of these bathroom germs. Make sure you keep your toothbrush and other items that need to be kept sanitary away from your toilet for optimal sanitation.

Below are things you can do to help maintain a clean environment around your toilet.

Put the toilet seat and cover down prior to flushing to buy some extra time to leave the area around your toilet.
Clean your toilet regularly and after it has been vomited in or after a user had diarrhea.
Clean thoroughly. Be sure to clean under the rim of your toilet bowl in those “hard to reach” areas including the bottom side of your toilet seat.
Clean the ceilings and walls around the toilet. Those areas can be impacted too.

Automatic Cleaning Service

Automatic Flush and Cleaning Systems ensure that urinals and toilets are always clean, odor and bacteria free, and presentable. A clean restroom means your customers and employees alike have a better chance at staying healthy when visiting your commercial restroom facility. View our automatic cleaning solutions and start promoting a healthy restroom environment for your employees and guests today.

Posted: December 27th, 2010 | Permalink