In the post COVID era, keeping a clean washroom has become a mandatory practice across different industries and restaurants or other places where heavy footfall occurs. You need to ensure that the people are not crowding in front of the washroom. 

Apart from that, you need to maintain perfect management of washroom staff who periodically cleans the place and keeps track of toilet paper, sanitizer and other hygiene-related products. It can be tricky at some point, and here the smart washroom system can be the savior. 

It will help you track the number of people attaining the washroom or notify you when you need to fill the handwash pot or change the toilet paper roll. It can bring you positive customer feedback and hassle-free management of workplace hygiene. 

The key benefits of using smart washroom system are,

  • Staff optimization and better management
  • Cost-saving for the business owners
  • Timely cleaning of washrooms
  • Excellent customer satisfaction

Why are smart washroom systems getting popular after COVID?

  • In the post-COVID workplace, the clients know the number of people gone before them in the washroom. If the area is small, repeated crowding can happen, and of course, the scarcity of toilet essentials can negatively impact the whole customer experience. 
  • Commercial cleaning facilities require a dedicated staff who check regularly and clean the washroom. These can create an uneven scenario where the team is spending energy inefficiently. 
  • Material wastage like toilet paper or paper towels has increased manifold, increasing the cost. 

 

How does a smart washroom system work? 

With the help of several sensors and IoT devices, smart washroom systems work to make the customer experience pleasant and clean. Several sensors like a janitor or toilet occupancy sensors are critical for smart washroom systems. 

  • Toilet paper sensor: A short-range distance sensor that alerts when the toilet paper roll is about to end. It can detect the exact amount of toilet paper available at a time which efficiently helps the tension of checking it repeatedly. 
  • Toilet occupancy sensor: This sensor counts anonymously how many people are going in or out at a time. With the display kept outside the washroom, staff can also know whether it is safe to go inside the toilet. The sensor can also work with multiple entries and exit doors like airports or malls.  
  • Touchless soap sensors: The touch-free soap dispensers give the soap when someone puts hands in front of it. A sensor is kept at the bottom, which, along with this function, also sends a notification when the soap is less.
  • Trash bin level sensors: Overflowing trash bins can be hazardous and give customers an unpleasant experience. The sensor sends alerts when it is full.
  • Janitorial sensor: Janitorial sensors work with AI and machine learning to efficiently manage the janitorial system. It analyses the data gathered from other sensors and accurately predicts the user nature of using toilet paper, and notifies. It reduces around 40% of material wastage and gives an edge over other businesses. It’s one of the most important components of a smart washroom system.

 

Conclusion:  

Changing circumstances need changing solutions. You can’t expect the best reviews when the basic hygiene is not maintained. The problem of washroom chaos can easily be solved with this technological solution.