Meritech Cleantech Automated Handwashing Stations

Handwashing has never been more topical than in these times of COVID-19. However, in the food and beverage processing sector, hand hygiene has always been one of the top priorities of food industry quality or production professionals.

There is a great deal of documented studies and papers in relation to “best practice” methods for cleaning hands. Much of this has not changed for many years. Clean hands have always relied on the individual taking appropriate care and time to ensure a hygienic outcome. However, relying on everyone in a facility to take hand hygiene seriously and clean their hands to the same consistent and high standard can be difficult to achieve. The reality is some will wash for different lengths of time, use different amounts of soap, hot water and also how they use mechanical action to clean things like creases, nails and other parts of the hands. Inconsistent handwashing practices has also led us to an over reliance on alcohol-based hand sanitisers as a second line of defence.

Meritech, a US-based company specialising in automated handwashing systems, has taken the subjective nature out of washing hands with its range of Cleantech Automated Handwashing Stations. The technology is designed to use less water and reduce the time taken handwashing. Using compliance tracking, the system is claimed to ensure 100% consistent wash outcomes, with 99.9% of harmful pathogens removed, including COVID-19. The handwash stations are FDA approved and fully validated.

W R & D Wells (Wells Hygiene) is the exclusive distribution partner with Meritech USA for the Australian and New Zealand regions.