Is foam hand soap better?
On One Hand: Why Choose Foam SoapFoam soap is showing up in more and more public restrooms throughout the United States. There are two reasons in particular for this change. The first reason deals primarily with economics. According to Yale Chemistry Professor Robert Crabtree, users require less foam soap to get a thorough washing. The less frequently a school like Yale has to replace the soap containers, the more money they save. They also save on water costs because foam is easier to rinse off than traditional liquid soaps, says Edwin Bickel, president of FoamAir. The second relates to usage. Clarke Hall, the Senior Facilities Consultant for a company in Newburyport called Custodial Partners, claims that people prefer foam and are more likely to use foamy soaps than traditional liquid soaps. More people using hand soap means fewer illness-causing germs are transmitted.On the Other: Why Choose Liquid or Bar SoapFor the average consumer, foam soap is a frivolous expense. As of February
