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Wall Mounted Hot Towel Dispenser
Currently in testing phase this smart, touch free hot towel dispenser is going to make a big impact!
New Towel Dispenser
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Antibacterial Hot Towels
Gemstar is pleased to offer customers complete confidence in the antibacterial quality of our Hot Towel Dispensers.
By using a 50 / 50 mix of Continu disinfectant and water within our Hot Towel Systems you can be sure that the towel dispenser will complement your safe and hygienic business environment by producing antibacterial hot towels.
Alternatively; use Continu disinfectant neat to clean your Hot Towel Dispenser every couple of weeks and keep it germ free.
What is 
?
Continu offers a disinfectant solution which has been proven to be over 99.999% effective against bacteria, fungi and viruses in under 30 seconds.
BUT with the same hazard rating as water it can be used as a safe alternative to water in your Hot Towel Dispenser. Delivering anti-bacterial hot towels to your patients / customers.
As a water based product it is dermatologically beneficial as it does not contain any alcohol, acids or solvents that can damage the skin; users report a conditioning effect. And with no harmful chemicals it is environmentally friendly.
Benefits
Quick – acts within 30 seconds to prevent harmful micro organisms reforming
- Efficient – kill rate of up to 99.999% to prevent bacteria, fungi or viruses reforming
- Far Reaching – effective at removing bio film that provides a protective coating to microbes, an issue with standing water
- Long lasting – effective for weeks
- Dermatologically beneficial – as it contains no alcohol, acid or solvent it does not dry or damage skin and can act as a conditioner
- Odour free – it is not an artificial cover up to mask bad smells; it deals with the source of unpleasant odours to create a truly clean, fresh hot towel
- Environmentally friendly – as a water based product it contains no alcohol, solvents or acid to dispose
Case Study
A test case was carried out comparing one Hot Towel Dispenser containing tap water (control machine) against one that had a 50 / 50 mix of Continu disinfectant and water (treated machine). The study applied the Adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP) bioluminescence method for monitoring levels of contamination. The results:
| Test Area | Treated Machine | Control Machine |
| Dispensed Towel | 2 | 2 |
| Water Bottle | 18 | 244 |
| Water Outlet | 1 | 663 |
| RLU Count | Interpretation |
| 0-50 | Acceptable in intensive or deep cleaning procedures |
| 51-100 | Acceptable in standard non-critical surfaces |
| 100+ | Fail |
Recommendations:
- The high reading from the water outlet in the untreated machine raises concern that microbial presence may lead to unpleasant odours if the unit is not disinfected. And in due course any toxins present in the bio film may be expelled onto the towels, although this was not evident during the trial period. A regular disinfection regime is recommended.
- Other case studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of Continu disinfectant in reducing microbial presence and this should be applied to the Hot Towel Dispenser to reduce the risk of cross contamination.
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Continu disinfectant is available directly from Gemstar at a discounted rate. For all other products in the Continu range Gemstar have negotiated a discount of 5% on orders placed by our customers. Click here to view the full range and don’t forget to quote ‘Gemstar’ when ordering to receive your 5% discount.
