After a difficult year, there is finally an air of normality. Many countries have completely reopened their commercial and recreational activities, and Italy too has planned a gradual reopening of restaurants, bars, theatres, sports centres and hotels.
For hospitality activities, as well as sports centres, it is the right time to rethink one of the most delicate environments, the bathroom, especially now that we know how dangerous it can be to neglect hygiene and contact with objects.
In gyms, but also in hotels, so many people pass through. That is why it is essential to do everything possible to keep guests safe. And a good practice is to take care of hygiene and cleaning on a frequent basis: a remedy to keep germs under control and at the same time to eliminate occasions of unhygienic contact.
Idral specialises in sanitary faucets, which are essential for use in all those places where you need to do your utmost to limit contact with bathroom surfaces. Clinical lever taps for washbasins, for example, such as the 02150 or the 900.21 with temperature lock, are perfect for limiting contact with exposed surfaces. The clinical lever is longer than standard ones and allows opening with the elbow instead of the hand: a small gesture which, however, as we have learnt over the past year, can make all the difference.
If you want to limit contact even more, another solution is the pedal tap to be installed under the washbasin, on the floor or on the wall. In this case, you can avoid touching the tap even with your elbow. To operate it, simply press a pedal with your foot, activating both cold and hot water. Idral, specialised in this sector, has a wide range of pedals for both floor and wall installation, such as models 02066 or 02068.
Technology at the service of safety: the electronic mixer
For the establishment that also wants to adopt a touch of technology, Idral has the perfect solution. These are the electronic mixers. A sensor placed on the front activates the water supply automatically, without having to touch the lever or pedal. The top of technology that avoids touching objects and winks at the environment, limiting the use of water to what is necessary. The infrared sensor, in fact, shuts off the water in good time, thus avoiding unnecessary waste.
In addition to being perfect for hygiene and the protection of guests, the electronic mixer is a technological and design object that can add a touch of sophistication to your own bathroom. An example? Just take a look at the 02511 or 02504 models to get an idea of the potential of the offer.
Finally, do not forget that Idral has solutions that can perfectly match the rest of the design furnishings of a hotel bathroom. Models in matt black finish, for example, add a touch of class to any environment, creating a contrast with white ceramics that is much appreciated by designers and architects.
A practical and hygienic solution for sports centres: shower panels and shower columns with timed taps
Shower panels and shower columns with timed taps are very useful to ensure the hygiene and safety of guests and customers not only when washing their hands, but also after showering, as they automatically shut off the water flow so that the user does not have to touch any surface after use.
Where to choose them? Shower panels and shower columns can be ideal in gyms, sports centres and swimming pools, as they limit contact with surfaces.
In particular, wall-mounted shower panels, such as the slim (item 09290) with its modern, lightweight design, are recommended for bathrooms in sports centres and gyms, while shower columns on the floor are an excellent solution for open spaces such as swimming pools because they are resistant to external agents.
In our range there are stainless steel items that are resistant to the aggressive agents of salty and humid environments such as shower columns 09224 and 09220/L or shower panels with timed mixer (item 09212). In addition, we offer outdoor solutions that use the sun to heat water, reducing energy requirements, such as the timed aluminium shower column with footwash and push-button control 09270.