Since Covid hit, many industries are adopting brand new touchless technology and procedures throughout their facilities. Touch-free access control, contactless payment options, foot-operated doors, you name it.

Fortunately, touch-free restroom fixtures have been around for decades— and the technology has never been as advanced and reliable as it is today.   

If you’re considering going touchless in your restroom, or planning to add more touchless fixtures to what you already have, you have good reason to do so.

In fact, you have eight good reasons:

• Keep germs out

Limit restroom touchpoints and germ hot spots – and improve overall hygiene – by using touch-free fixtures for everything from soap, faucets, hand dryers/towels, doors and flushers. Public health experts emphasize their hygienic benefits: “Under any circumstance, using touchless fixtures helps to inhibit the spread of germs in restrooms and buildings,” says medical microbiologist Michael P. McCann, Ph.D., professor of biology, Saint Joseph's University. “The more we avoid restroom touchpoints, the healthier and easier our operations will be.”

• Encourage (complete) handwashing

When people encounter dirty, unkept sinks and soap dispensers that they have to touch to activate, they may not take the time to wash their hands completely – or wash at all. Designing restrooms with hygienic touchless solutions encourages proper hand hygiene, limiting the spread of germs and improving facility health and safety.

• Meet high consumer demand

Bradley’s Healthy Handwashing Survey™ shows that 84% of Americans want touchless fixtures installed in public restrooms so they can avoid touching levers, handles, buttons and other surfaces that any number of other people are touching.

Which restroom fixtures do Americans prefer to be touchless?  The top four include the toilet flusher (57%), faucets (47%), restroom entrance doors (46%) and soap dispensers (34%).

• Increase ROI

Going touch-free in restrooms is associated with positive ROI, as 70% say they are more likely to return to a business if they know it has touchless fixtures in its restrooms. 56% have a negative impression of a business that lacks touch-free fixtures.

• Reduce waste

Touchless models control the amount of product used, which reduces waste. For example, people grab handfuls of towels from a dispenser, toss them in the trash, leave them on the sink or drop them on the floor. An automated towel dispenser delivers a set amount of paper, reducing excessive usage and saving time on refilling. An automatic hand dryer dries hands without any paper having to be used in the first place.

• Cut maintenance costs

Reducing waste and maintenance time, in turn, saves money. By limiting the amount of product used, like paper towels, you spend less time on refilling and less money ordering new product. For example, matching Verge soap dispenser and faucet sets feature a smart sense soap system with LED light indicators to display low soap and battery, making maintenance more predictable and efficient. The new Verge multi-feed soap system features a large capacity 1.3 gallon (5.0 L) tank that can supply up to six soap dispensers at once, which is a time-saver and game-changer for maintenance staff.

In all, today’s touchless restroom fixtures require less time cleaning, ordering, refilling and restocking, saving money.

• Ensure advanced, reliable sensing

Gone are the days of having to wave your hand wildly and repeatedly around faucet sensors to activate the water. Today’s advanced touchless handwashing technology has never operated better, providing a smooth and reliable handwashing experience. Optimized sensing eliminates false activations while enhancing accuracy and power consumption.

• Add a “wow” factor to your restroom

Bradley has a knack for designing touchless handwashing fixtures look modern, sleek and stylish. Its popular all-in-one WashBar with touchless soap, faucet and hand dryer recently received accolades from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: "Bradley Corp.'s WashBar shows that, believe it or not, commercial bathroom fixtures can be very cool". 

In addition, the WashBar received the prestigious GOOD DESIGN^® Award presented by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design this year, in addition to more than a dozen of other prominent industry design awards.

Learn more about Bradley’s Touchless Handwashing Solutions:

Imagine what the stunning touch-free design of the WashBar can do for your restroom. Comprised of a single piece of stainless steel with built-in smart technology, this design captures the user’s attention while its ease and functionality refresh the handwashing experience.

Envision how Verge soap dispenser and faucet sets will beautifully unify the look of your washroom while delivering dependable touch-free handwashing. These sets are available in four touchless styles – from graceful arcs to bold angles – and six beautiful PVD finishes to express your design vision.