Spoilt for choice: soap dispenser for open filling or cartridges?

Choosing the right soap dispenser plays a crucial role in maintaining a hygienic environment in public facilities, businesses and private households. With two dominant variants, consumers are faced with the challenge of choosing the optimal system for their needs: This article is designed to help you in making your decision to find the right product for you.

Soap dispenser for cartridges: Hygienic and low-maintenance

In recent years, cartridge-based soap dispensers have become a popular option, especially in large public facilities and companies. This system supplies the soap in sealed cartridges that are inserted into the dispenser.

The advantages of this system include hygiene, as closed cartridges minimize the risk of contamination and ensure consistent soap quality. Another is convenience, as the cartridges can be easily replaced. Compared to other systems, the flexible refilling of these dispensers makes maintenance easier and minimizes the time required.

Disadvantages: The cost can be higher than buying liquid soap in larger quantities. The choice is also limited: The choice of soaps is often limited to those that are compatible with the soap dispenser’s particular cartridge system. Some see the disposable cartridges as environmentally unfriendly as they cannot be reused.

Soap dispensers for open filling: cost-efficient and environmentally friendly

Open-fill soap dispensers are still very popular. With this system, the liquid soap or foam concentrate is poured directly into the dispenser’s tank. But what are the advantages and disadvantages of this system?

The advantage of cost efficiency: Buying soap in larger quantities can be more cost-effective than buying cartridges regularly, which can lead to savings in the long term. Environmental aspect: using refillable soap dispensers helps to reduce the use of disposable packaging, which appeals to environmentally responsible consumers.

Disadvantages: Open soap dispensers require regular cleaning of the open container and pump to minimize the ingestion of germs and meet hygienic standards. Compared to cartridges, manual refilling requires more time and attention. The dosage of soap can also be difficult to control, which can lead to wastage.

Conclusion

Both variants offer advanced solutions to promote hand hygiene, optimize costs and contribute to environmental sustainability. In addition, both solutions offer flexible options as they allow the use of different types of soap, from liquid soaps to foam soaps and disinfectants, making them highly adaptable. The decision between open-fill soap dispensers and cartridges depends on individual requirements, aesthetic preferences and environmental aspects.

You can find more information on proper hand washing in our specialist article “The importance of hand washing for health”.