Falling ill can be a party for germs, but not for their victim
Everyone enjoys going on holiday, but what can be worse for a vacation than becoming sick while there? How can hotel, BnB, resort, inn and other vacation property owners avoid the spread of germs this flu season to optimize their clients’ ability to relax and enjoy? The answers to these questions are two-fold, in terms of planning and prevention.
First, a look at the threats that loom on the horizon. Farming UK published a press release from the UN News Centre that claims Bird flu may be back with a vengeance this year, with a greater risk for human health than before. According to Fresh Business Thinking, the flu, colds and other ailments already cost employers in the UK over £29 billion a year due to the time and productivity lost during sick days.
Who wants to get sick during a holiday?
A common method to avoid the flu is to get “jabbed,” or in other words, vaccinated against the threat of the flu all together. Dr. Shelia Newport gave readers of the Derby Telegraph a stern warning, saying “Flu can increase the risk of developing more serious illnesses, such as bronchitis and pneumonia, and can make existing conditions much worse… In the most serious cases, seasonal flu might land you in hospital – it can even be a killer.”
In addition, the NHS, Department of Health and Public Health release a report every year to help guide health professionals in the best practices to avoid the spread of the flu virus. The NHS also maintains a mini-site specifically about the symptoms of flus and common colds, as well as a list of treatment methods for those already infected. However, if these ideas seem a bit abstract and you’d like to find some concrete solutions, Caractere Paris has you in mind. We offer several products to ensure a hygienic and comfortable stay for everyone, no matter their expectations in terms of quality.
Our popular disposable bath mats
Disposable Bath Mats
One of our most popular hotel supply products is the Disposable Bath Mat, which includes an underside with an anti-slip coating to prevent falls. The upper side is made of a soft, absorbent material that quickly dries the feet. The non-woven underside also prevents water from reaching the surface of the floor, protecting your valuable tile or wood investment from the threats of mould and water damage. The seam around the edges gives this product a fine, classy look.
Each bath mat may be used once or several times depending on the preferences of the client, and then can be thrown away. Imagine an end to problems with stains or shoe polish that requires smelly and hazardous bleach, the need to replace stolen bath mats, or expensive laundry bills: we offer the perfect, all-in-one, low-cost solution. In fact, the incredible price makes it cheaper to buy a new disposable mat for each guest rather than washing and drying your old ones, when you include the costs of time, labour, cleaning products and electricity. For more information, click here.
Wash Mitts
Caractere’s unique and innovative wash mitts
Made from a non-woven, highly absorbent and soft yet durable fabric, these innovative, disposable wash mitts do not rip or tear, even when wet and covered in cleaning products. Instead of the paper-like feel of other disposable mitts, our unique Absorbtex ® finish gives these mitts an extreme level of comfort while guaranteeing total hand and wrist protection.
As an improvement to our product lines, we now offer two design and packaging options. The gloves come either packaged individually with a high-quality border, which ensures their hygiene (most common for hotels and luxury establishments) or in sets of 10 without the border (the more cost-effective option, for inns, motels and camp sites).
For more information, please see our website.
Face Cloths
Caractere’s popular disposable face cloths
Ideal as a welcome product, these facecloths can be used in resort, restaurant and hotel bathrooms or lobby powder rooms to ensure cleanliness and hygiene every time for every client. Face wash cloths are the number one most commonly stolen item in hotels. They disappear every day and over the course of the year end up costing a fortune to hotel owners, who have to replace them on a constant basis. Conventional facecloths also need careful laundering to maintain hygiene, which unfortunately has a deteriorating effect on the colour and fabric. Eventually, pure white ends up being rather off-white!
Our disposable facecloths are the perfect solution to put an end to these hidden expenses. In this era of cost-cutting, disposable products provide a simple and practical solution that eliminates time and money wasted in search of new face flannels every few weeks and guarantees cleanliness every time. The square facecloth is composed of Absorbtex ® material, which is highly absorbent (absorbs up to 500 times its weight of water) and composed of 100% vegetable fibre, meaning they are both biodegradable and recyclable. The honeycombed, embossed finish offers superior washing and softness, and the neat hemming on each side contributes to the luxury appearance. Not intended to be laundered, this non-woven material guarantees cleanliness and hygiene for your discerning guests. As beautiful as the traditional square facecloth, at a fraction of the price, you can’t go wrong! For more information, see the product page here.
Check out our website, disposable-linen.co.uk, for a variety of other smart, classy and hygienic solutions to avoid the spread of disease in your hotel, resort, spa or BnB this holiday season. Also feel free to contact us directly by phone or email for customised order inquiries, at info [at] disposable-linen.co.uk.
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