Soap Pump - Better Than A Bar Of Soap

The CDC (Center for Disease Control) states that hand washing is the best way to reduce the spread of germs and bacteria.  Having a soap pump at every sink is a convenient way to encourage hand washing. According to the CDC, hand washing saves lives.  In fact, in 2007, the CDC and the CDC Foundation along with the Kimberly-Clark Corporation, and Safe Care Campaign founders, Victoria and Armando Nahum, worked together to produce a video titled “Hand Hygiene Saves Lives”. 

The video was released in 2008, and quickly became the most downloaded health care video that year.  The video was created as a helpful reminder to healthcare professionals and patients to wash their hands frequently.  It encourages patients to ask if the healthcare professional (doctor, nurse, orderly, lab technician, etc.) has washed his or hands.  This video was intended to reduce the spread of infection in hospitals, clinics, physician’s offices, etc., by reminding everyone to wash their hands before interacting with each patient.  The video has proved to be a success among healthcare providers and the general public.  The video is available for downloading.  It can be downloaded from the CDC website.

Placing a hand soap pump at every sink in the house will help to remind guests and family members to wash their hands.  Using a soap dispenser is more convenient than using bar soap.  Bar soap sits in a soap dish or on the side of the sink.  This can get messy.  Soap pumps eliminate the mess that is created with bar soaps.  Most liquid soaps can be purchased in a soap pump size.  They are available with a variety of attractive designs on the label.   There are a lot of bathroom accessory sets with matching soap pumps available to add to the bathroom décor.  There are many soap pumps that are perfect for the kitchen sink, as well.  A couple of interesting choices are: 

1. The Hearts and Stars Lotion or Soap Pump:  This soap dispenser has a basket weave designed container topped with checkered linen that is accented with hearts, stars, and berries.  The country design is created with shades of purple and mauve.  The pump is 7½ inches tall.  There are matching accessories to complete the bathroom décor.  It is available online from Piperclassics for $15.99.

2. The Foaming Soap Pump:  This soap pump is a great way to encourage kids to wash their hands.  It’s foamy fun for the kids, and they want to wash their hands more often.  The pump comes as a kit.  The liquid soap is concentrated and must be mixed with water.  The dispenser is marked with lines to make mixing easy.  There are fizzy Color Chemistry Tablets available to make the foamy soap different colors.   This kid friendly soap dispenser is available online from Onestepahead for $6.95.

Hand washing is one of the most important things that can be done to avoid contagious illnesses.  A soap pump by every sink makes hand washing convenient.  Everyone should wash their hands using soap and water for 15-20 seconds, frequently, throughout the day.