Portable Hand Washing Station

Hand washing is the best way to prevent infections and maintain a proper hygiene. Although, hand sanitizers claim to kill most of the germs, they really cannot be seen as a replacement to washing hands. Hand washing stations are an essential commodity, especially in public places. Dirty, unwashed hands invite a plethora of bacterial and viral infections. Each year, about 60 people fall prey to 750,00 types of infectious diseases caused by E.Coli alone. Improper sterilization of hands have killed millions of people in the past, thus, importance of hand washing cannot be overlooked for health living.

Portable Hand Washing Stations
Portable hand washing stations are a great utility in areas where conventional sinks cannot be installed. They are also convenient for the events such as concerts, fairs etc. that require a constant change of location. They are equipped with the basic hand washing ingredients such as soap solution and paper towels. There are many models of portable hand washing stations, out of which, 2-person model and 4-person model are the most popular ones.

Features of Portable Hand Washing Stations
Besides portability, there are several other features of portable hand washing stations that make them a useful commodity.

• Compact, multi-user sink system.
• Hands free foot pump operation.
• Can be transported by one person.
• Can be fitted in small areas.
• Facility to include soap and towel dispensers.
• Easier to operate, refill and transport.

How to Use a Portable Hand Washing Station
If you are planning to buy a portable hand washing station for your shop or any other place, then you must know how to use it and most importantly, how to refill it. Here are a few instructions that will guide you to use portable hand washing station properly.

• You'll find a cap of the sink's reservoir, located at the back of the unit, remove it and fill the reservoir up to the top with lukewarm water. You may use a hose or a gallon jug to fill it.
• Pull open the cover of the soap dispenser and fill it with liquid soap. Make sure it snaps back in place.
• Similarly, open the paper towel dispenser and place a stack of paper towels neatly in it. Make sure you place them evenly so that they do not jam the station while someone tries to pull them.
• Snap the cover of the paper towel dispenser and also close the cap of the reservoir.
• Now, stand in front of the sink and pump the foot pedal until water comes from the tap. You may have to make several attempts before the water actually starts flowing.
• Then follow a correct procedure for washing your hands, to get rid of all the germs from your hands.

After putting up a portable hand washing station you may need to put up signs, so as to let your guests know that it is foot-pedal operated. You'll also have to inspect the reservoir regularly, so that you don't run out of water, paper towels or soap solution. Similarly, it would be a wise idea to keep a trash can nearby, so that you don't get your floor littered with paper towels.