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Importance Of Clean Hands DuringCOVID-19
May 1, 2020
Hand Wash — Jackson, MS — Gotta Go Site Service Rentals
With the current COVID-19 outbreak, hand sanitizer and handwashing stations have become very important for your employees and customers. If you have a business with a constant flow of people in and out, then these stations are very useful. Here is more information about how hand sanitizer and handwashing stations help your business.

The Importance of Handwashing

Germs spread easily between people when they don't wash their hands enough. For example, if you wipe your nose, then touch a counter, any virus you have could end up on that counter. The next person who comes along and touches that spot, and then rubs their nose or eyes, is likely to pick up the virus and get sick.

Encourage your employees and customers to wash or sanitize their hands after the following situations:
  • When they touch their face
  • When they handle food
  • When they come in from outdoors
  • When they touch or tend to a wound
  • When they touch garbage

Washing hands after these events will not only slow the spread of COVID-19 at your place of business but also promote general cleanliness and sanitation.

The Benefits of Handwashing Stations

Soap and water are extremely effective at reducing your exposure to the virus. They are also great if your employees or customers frequently handle trash or food. Soap and water sanitize the hands as well as remove dirt and stickiness.

A hand wash station is an excellent way to encourage clean hands, as they are portable and can be moved to areas that don't have a sink readily available. For this reason, hand wash stations are also ideal for delivery personal as well as other employees. Also, if you need to provide portable toilets, then a hand wash station makes the perfect accompaniment.

The Benefits of Hand Sanitizer Stations

Handwashing stations do best when they have a regular water source or when they can be filled up often. If this isn't feasible for your business, then a hand sanitizer station may be a better fit.

Hand sanitizer stations are also convenient. Many people will quickly grab a bit of hand sanitizer because it's faster than if they had to wash and dry their hands. On top of that, hand sanitizer stations are easy to place and discreet. Your customers and associates will see them and use them, but they won't overwhelm the office or store scenery.

Effective Placement of Handwashing and Sanitizer Stations

The best way to encourage people to use a handwashing or sanitizer station is to place it in an effective area. You must put these stations in the right locations that are convenient for your employees and your customers. Here are some examples of good placement.

Near the Entrance

This encourages people to clean their hands when they enter your business and before they touch anything. In many cases, people will use them without a thought.

Near Common Meal Areas

This reminds your employees and customers to clean their hands before they touch their food or the tables. 

Near Portable Toilets

Clean hands are critically important after anyone uses the toilet. Make sure you place these stations where your customers can easily see them.

Near Your Customer Counters

Money is known to harbor many types of germs. Hand sanitizer stations remind people to clean their hands after they pay for their items. This placement is also convenient for your employees.

When you provide your employees and customers with easily accessible hand wash or hand sanitizer stations, they will use them. In addition to these stations, you can also provide your employees with masks and gloves and encourage your customers to wear them as well. This will help stop the spread of COVID-19 and other diseases such as the flu.

If your business is busier since the COVID-19 pandemic started, make sure your customers and delivery personnel can keep their hands clean. Gotta Go Site Services Rentals can provide extra handwashing and sanitizer stations for your business. Call us at our Jackson, Mississippi location and we will come with all the necessary equipment you need.
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