Friction is a friend of effective handwashing. The new Handwashing For Life Core Handwashes focus on a professional technique as an option to the “sing happy birthday twice” directive. We also cover situations where water or contaminated water may be an issue.
This table helps guide you in deciding which core handwash to use.
PIC Handwash Choice Chart
| Need | Core Handwash (Soap and water core handwash) (Certificate to Operate Restaurant) | Emergency Handwash (Hand sanitizer wash) (Food Code Plan for Emergencies) | Temporary Event Sani-Once™ Handwash (Hand sanitizer wash, paper towel finish) (Certificate to Operate-Temporary Event) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day-to-Day Normal operations | X | ||
| Water or power outage, boil water advisory Water contamination Sewage backup Floods, hurricanes, storms | X | ||
| Offsite meeting support, Outdoor/seasonal events No plumbed handsink available | X |
The Core Handwash Details
The Core Handwash
Friction is a friend of effective handwashing. The new Handwashing For Life Core Handwash focuses on a professional technique as an option to the "sing happy birthday twice" directive. Here is the process for you to follow when running water is available. Wet hands as a pre-rinse. Apply soap, scrubbing hands for 10-30 seconds according...
SaniOnce™ Handwash
Uncompromised Handwashing Without Water Operators now have an arsenal of tools to meet the endless situations requiring staff handwashing. Imagine facing extreme environments where uncompromised handwashing is essential, but access to water is limited. The US military encountered this very challenge in the deserts of Iraq, and their solution, SaniTwice®, was hailed as "equivalent or...
The SaniTwice® Core Handwash
Away-from-home food serving sites without water are growing in number as the public is so mobile and busy. They seek to snack or dine along their daily path, challenging mobile and catered food service operators. SaniTwice is an answer for those operators who seek good hand hygiene away from their brick and mortar operations. Here is the...
The Optimized Handwash Station
Convenience lifts compliance. Compliance lowers risk. Teamwork is of the essence in foodservice kitchens and other high-priority locations. Team effectiveness calls for equipment that mirrors their personal commitment to frequent handwashing and customer safety. Reliable, quality-driven choices, simply make the right thing easier to do. Food-handling staff will be washing their hands from 8-24 times...
