A study by the Institute for Medical Microbiology at the Eppendorf University Hospital* in Hamburg has tested various dispenser models, and the result is clear: Metal levers are much more hygienic. Germ transmission on plastic was up to 16 times higher than on metal. Particularly noteworthy: Even when operated by hand instead of elbow, the metal levers performed better – probably due to their smaller surface area.
The manual Clean&Care soap dispensers from Satino by WEPA have always been equipped with particularly hygienic stainless steel contact surfaces; this makes them not only outstandingly hygienic and easy to clean, but also economical and easy to maintain, thanks to a filling capacity of up to 1,000 ml.
*G. Franke, E. T. Klupp, C. E. Belmar Campos, J. K. Knobloch: Influence of the design of operating levers of different soap dispenser systems on the contamination of hands after washing with liquid soap, 16th DGKH Congress in Berlin (Germany)
