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Improve cleanliness and sustainability in student washrooms.

Enhancing your campus for student satisfaction
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Washrooms may not be the first thing to come to mind when thinking about university or college life. Nonetheless, most students claim that a poor washroom experience affects their overall opinion of the school negatively.[1] And in such a competitive environment, few higher education institutions – if any – can afford a tarnished reputation. 

In other words, the stakes are high for facility management. 

And students’ high expectations go beyond just washrooms, including all campus areas where they study, work or socialise. This also goes further than hygiene and cleanliness. A study by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) showed that 94% of prospective students believe that universities could do more to be environmentally sustainable.[2] This means that sustainability initiatives can make a big difference in setting your campus apart. 

The high and fluctuating traffic in the average university or college, however, makes meeting the student body’s demands a significant challenge. That’s where Tork comes in. We help you enhance your operational efficiency with solutions that save time and effort for your cleaning staff. 

81

%
of students are concerned about becoming ill due to poor hygiene [3]

94

%
of prospective students believe that universities could do more to be environmentally sustainable. [4]

68

%
of students say poorly maintained or unclean washrooms lower their overall opinion of the school. [5]

Three tips for cleaner and more sustainable campus washrooms


From keeping waste or paper off the floor and cleaning surfaces, to constantly replenishing soap, paper hand towels and toilet paper, facility upkeep can seem like a never-ending job. You can make this easier for your cleaning staff by following our top three recommendations: 

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Tip No. 1

Plan for high capacity

Running out of paper hand towels not only impacts the washroom experience negatively but also increases contamination risk. So consider installing high-capacity dispensers that hold enough towels to last through exams, breaks and social events.
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Tip No. 2

Minimise waste

Reducing paper towel use reduces costs and is mindful of the environment. It also means bins need emptying less often. Opting for solutions like one-at-a-time dispensing is ideal for boosted efficiency and sustainability.
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Tip No. 3

Reduce lines and increase efficiency

Enhance students’ experience by cutting down on washroom waiting times. You can achieve this with efficient dispensers to minimise queues and waste, as well as to ensure products don’t run out or fill bins quickly. This also means cleaning staff need to make fewer rounds, keeping areas clear and clean.

Introducing our continuous hand-towel system

Tork PeakServe® offers the highest hand towel capacity on the market [6], with dispensers that can be refilled at any time, helping you to avoid run-outs and free up time for cleaning. Faster dispensing minimises washroom queues, while the compact refills save storage space. And that’s not all. With Tork PeakServe Mini you can promote efficiency in smaller spaces, and thanks to Tork PeakServe Recessed adaptors, every cabinet in your facility can use the same system and refill.

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Tork PeakServe

Cut refill times and help ensure that hand towels are readily available with Tork PeakServe.
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1. https://www.buildings.com/safety-security/fire-life-safety/article/10185536/how-unclean-washrooms-impact-students-perceptions-of-your-school
2. https://www.qs.com/reports-whitepapers/sustainability-in-higher-education-what-more-can-universities-do/#:~:text=Are%20universities%20meeting%20students%27%20expectations,more%20to%20be%20environmentally%20sustainable.
3. Essity (2018). The Essentials Initiative Survey 2018
4. https://www.qs.com/reports-whitepapers/sustainability-in-higher-education-what-more-can-universities-do/#:~:text=Are%20universities%20meeting%20students%27%20expectations,more%20to%20be%20environmentally%20sustainable.
5. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/students-say-unclean-washrooms-impact-their-perception-of-school-300902175.html
6. Compared to competitor’s longest roll towel in Europe and North America