Innovation

 and  
Automation  in  the  
Washroom  
   
Hydros  Jassem  -­‐  Business  Manager,    
Technical  Concepts,  
Middle  East,  Africa  &  South  Asia  
hydrosj@gmail.com  
 Innovation  and  Automation  in  the  Washroom  

 
² Improving  hygiene  levels  through  touch-­‐free  
contaminations  controls  
 
² Innovations  for  Away  From  Home  washrooms  
Improving  hygiene  levels  through  touch-­‐free  
contaminations  control  

What  restrooms  are  we  talking  about?      

AFH  -­‐  Away  From  Home  Washrooms  
 
 
 
 
 
 Away  From  Home  Washrooms  

Bars  
Food/Bars/Restaurants   High  Volume  Public  Areas/Airports  

Health  Services/ Education  FSchools  

acilities/Schools  
Hospitals  

Offices  
Hospitality  Industry/Hotels   Businesses/Offices  
 AFH  Washrooms  are  safe  havens  for    
germs  and  bacteria    
Because  of  the  environment,  particularly  traffic  volume  
and  hazardous  bio  waste  —  restrooms  are  safe  havens  for  
germs  and  bacteria  to  thrive  and  pose  risks.    
 
Several  industry  studies,  measurements,  and  surveys  
emphasize  the  dangers  involved  in  using  public  restrooms.  
 
Washroom  hot  zones  include:  the  toilet/urinal,  the  floor  
surrounding  it,  the  sink  and  counter,  and  high-­‐touch  
objects  such  as  handles    
 
 Improving  hygiene  levels  through  touch-­‐free  
contaminations  control  
People  are  more  aware  than  ever  about  the  dangers  of  
cross  contamination  as  well  as  the  risks  involved  with  
visiting  a  public  restroom    
 
In  developed  countries,  Only  2  out  of  3  people  wash  
their  hands  after  using  the  washroom  
 
 
 
 
 Key  Indicators  
Parameters  that  are  used  to  rate  the  hygiene  standards  of  your  
organization:  
•  First  Indicator  –  Smell:    
–  Clean,  Fresh  Smelling  Washrooms  
•  Second  Indicator  –  Visual:    
–  Clean  and  Hygienic  Urinals  /Toilets,  Clean  Floors  and  Walls  
•  Third  Indicator  –  Points  of  Physical  Contact:    
–  Clean  Toilet  Seats,    Availability  of  Water/Paper,  Seat  
Cleaner/Sanitizer  
–  Waste  Disposal  Systems:  Rubbish  bins  and  Feminine  
Hygiene  Systems  
Key  Indicators  

•  Fourth  Indicator  -­‐  The  Feel  :  Availability  of  

Water/Paper  and  Soaps,  Properly  working    
Hand  Drying  Systems  
•  The  Finishing  Stages  -­‐  The  entire  ‘Feel  
Good’  experience:  Clean  Door  Handles  
and  Doors  
 Hand
Drying
systems
 Driving  Factors  for  Innovation  
Improved  Health  and  Wellness    
Various  studies  confirm:  
Maintaining  a  high  restroom  cleanliness  level,    
a  high  hand-­‐washing  compliance  and  
addressing  the  public's  growing  concerns  about  touching  
restroom  surfaces  and  fixtures  is  essential    
for  improved  health  and  wellness    
 
 Driving  Factors  for  Innovation  

 Improved  Image    
Research  shows  that:  
 around  70  percent  of  visitors  rank  finding  a  clean  restroom  as  
extremely  important.    
A  similar  percentage  responded  that  they  would  avoid  a  
facility  in  the  future  if  they  found  the  restroom  to  be  dirty.  
 
 Driving  Factors  for  Innovation  

Improved  Costs  and  Financial  Performance  

Clean  and  hygienic  restrooms  will  enhance  the  visitors'  and  
staff's  experience,  reduce  absenteeism  and  help  customer  
retention.    
Improvements,  such  as  touch-­‐free  fixtures  and  hardware  will  
increase  the  value  of  the  building  and  its  service  and  will  easily  
be  offset  by  an  attractive  return  
 Driving  Factors  for  Innovation  

Environmental  Soundness  
Using  environmentally  friendly  and  ecological  certified  
cleaning  products,  like  bacterial  and  enzyme  based  products  
and  reduction  in  the  usage  of  water  and  energy    
will  help  the  environment,  contributing  to  the  global  
sustainability    
 Driving  Factors  for  Innovation  
Improved Health & Wellness

Improved Image

Environmental Soundness

Improved Cost & Financial Performance

 Key  Customer  Needs  
Products  that:  
–  Are  touch  free  
–  Environmentally  Friendly  
–  Help  Improve  Health  and  Wellness  
–  Product  the  most  cost  effective  product  solution  
90%  of  end-­‐users  prefer  a  touch-­‐free  restroom.    
(Building  Services  Management)  
 
 
 

 
 Innovative  Washroom  Bundle  
Touch Free Faucets and Flushing Systems

Automatic Water Saving Systems

Waterless Urinals(>>??<<)

Automatic  Towel  or  Paper  Dispensers  /Hand  Dryers  

 Innovative  Washroom  Bundle  
Automatic  Air  Neutralizers  
 
Automatic  Toilet  and  Urinal  Cleaners/Sanitizers  
 
Touch  Free  Automatic  Soap  Dispensers  
 
No  Touch  Seat  Sanitizers  
 
 Innovative  Washroom  Bundle  
 
Touch  Free  waste  disposal  system  
 
Automatic  Feminine  Hygiene  Systems  
 
Clean  &  Hygienic  Baby  care  –  Changing  
Stations  with  automatic  hand  sanitizers  

Touch Free Automatic Doors

 
  
Expect  more  and  improved  automation  
in  the  years  to  come.  
 
The  evolution  of  restroom  technology  
will  allow  you  to  operate  in  a  cost  
effective  manner,  while  protecting  the  
environment  and  health!  
 
Questions….  
Thank  You