What is a hygienic door?
A hygienic door is designed to be easy to clean and moisture-resistant. This is achieved by creating doorsets with minimal places for germs to hide. Seamless, the flat surface of the door is easy to wipe down and clean.
Altro Whiterock™ hygienic doorsets are a practical solution for areas where hygiene is crucial because of their low-maintenance design and durable build. Encapsulated with PVC, they are impact deflective so that they remain tough against constant knocks. This is especially useful in hospital wards where rolling beds and wheelchairs may be bumped into them, so they must uphold their integrity and not compromise hygiene. This sturdiness also means they have a long lifetime of use, reducing maintenance costs in the long run and making them a viable long-term solution.
Why is infection control important to healthcare workers?
Infection control is vital in healthcare because of its implications for the staff and patients in these environments. Healthcare professionals are constantly working around illnesses and want the likelihood of them contracting an infection reduced as much as possible. Likewise, patients there for treatment may also be vulnerable to infection and don't want to catch anything while they receive treatment for another illness.
Healthcare environments go to great lengths to ensure they are hygienic to protect patients and those working within them, and our range of products designed for clinical areas can help with the upkeep of hygiene levels to create a comfortable and clean environment.
Can hygienic doors be used outside of healthcare?
Healthcare may be the most obvious of applications for hygienic doors. Still, there are plenty of other areas in which they can be advantageous and assist in the day-to-day running of spaces that require stringent infection control. For example, they are also suitable for pharmaceutical or food manufacturing or in other laboratory settings where cleanliness is vital to minimise contamination risks.
Outside of clinical settings, commercial kitchens are another great environment to have these doors in place so servers can push them open with serving trolleys or while they have their hands full; however, customers can rest assured that the kitchen area is upholding the highest of hygiene standards.
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