How is proper hand-washing controlled?
To provide consistent hand-washing from user to user, and to eliminate the common but ineffective “splash and go” technique, HyGenius administers a step-by-step, time and temperature controlled wash each and every time. Automatically, without having to touch bacteria-laden faucet handles or knobs, water flows to allow proper and thorough wetting. Then, the flow of water is automatically stopped and the built-in display instructs the user through the dispensing of soap, lathering/scrubbing, rinsing and drying. A critical factor in effective washing is the friction created during hand-to-hand scrubbing which serves to open the pores and loosen bacteria. Another critical factor is the amount of time spent scrubbing. Only after a pre-programmed length of time (usually 10 seconds) has passed does the water begin to automatically flow for rinsing. Following a thorough rinsing period which carries bacteria and other contaminants down the drain, the water flow is stopped and the hands can then
