| A sneeze, a cough in the hands, a doorknob or a | | | | washing" at all ages to maintain your child's as well as |
| colorful toy are all part of the "germ spreading cycle" | | | | your family's good health. It is estimated that 90% |
| for children. Then an eye rub or nose rub or a finger | | | | of childhood illnesses are caused by germs on |
| in the mouth and your child has acquired the germ. It | | | | children's hands. It is also estimated that students lost |
| begins a chain of events that will make your child ill | | | | approximately twenty-two million school days to |
| and frequently makes the entire family ill. | | | | common germs spread by the hands. A more |
| High-traffic student / children washrooms have a less | | | | modern Juvenile Lavatory System and Children Hand |
| than sterling reputation because many are in a state | | | | Wash Fountain is needed. |
| of disrepair. Parents are concerned about the | | | | There are a number of things you can do to help |
| cleanliness of the bathrooms and the items that are | | | | children get into the habit of hand washing. Teaching |
| touched by children - faucets, doorknobs and toilet | | | | by example is always a good idea so wash your |
| flush handles. The parents know this is a haven for | | | | hands with your children and supervise their progress. |
| germs. But modern Juvenile Lavatory Systems and | | | | You can also place visual hand washing reminders at |
| Children Hand Wash Fountains offer innovative | | | | the child's eye level. Charts near the bathroom sink |
| solutions for student / children washrooms. | | | | with areas to be marked will also be a helpful as |
| Our Juvenile Lavatory Systems and Children Hand | | | | reminders and motivators. The Juvenile Lavatory |
| Wash Fountains handle the washroom traffic of | | | | System and Children Hand Wash Fountains should be |
| children quickly and economically. Sink stations can | | | | low enough for children to reach and use. Another tip |
| serve multiple users while providing each user with | | | | is to tell your children to sing a song during the hand |
| personal space. This feature conserves water and | | | | washing process. Commonly used songs are "Row, |
| energy and requires less space. Our systems are | | | | Row, Row Your Boat," "Happy Birthday" or the |
| available with electric tankless water heaters and are | | | | "ABCs." This technique of singing songs is particularly |
| ADA and TAS compliant. | | | | helpful with younger children who tend to rush during |
| It is important to teach children "proper hand | | | | the hand washing process. |