Touch Free Hand Washing
Wash Your Hands
Disease Prevention: Hand Washing
Many illnesses start when hands are contaminated with bacteria and viruses. One of the best ways to prevent many common and life-threatening diseases is through regular handwashing with soap.
How do I wash my hands properly?
Step-By-Step Process For Effective Handwashing
Step 1: Wet hands with warm running water
Sensor taps provide the best solution to hygiene as your hands do not need to come into contact with the tap. This is particularly important in shared bathrooms, where users are exposed to germs from other users. The DEM ensures instant warm water without energy waste, and it delivers water at a maximum of 50°C.
Step 2: Apply enough soap to cover hands
Step 3: Scrub all surfaces of the hands
This includes the back of hands, between fingers and under nails – for at least 20 seconds.
Step 4: Rinse thoroughly with running water
Step 5: Dry hands with a single-use towel or hand dryer
STIEBEL ELTRON's range of hand dryers ensures that you can dry your hands hygienically thanks to their touch-free operation.
Going Hands Free For Hygiene
Touch Free Solutions By STIEBEL ELTRON
DEM 6 + Sensor Tap
- Mini instantaneous water heater
- Bundled with automatic sensor tap
- Maximum hot water output temperature 50°C: no tempering valve needed (approved to AS3498)
- Compact undersink installation (hardwired)
HTE 5
- Robust diecast aluminium casing
- Made in Germany
- Curved design prevents items from being placed on hand dryer
- Hygienic touch-free operation
- Maintenance free
HTE 4
- Shock resistant and UV steady casing
- Made in Germany
- Curved design prevents items from being placed on hand dryer
- Hygienic touch-free operation
- Compact design
- Maintenance free
Hand Hygiene More Information
Frequently Asked Questions
How long should I wash my hands for?
You should wash your hands for at least 20-30 seconds.
When should I wash my hands?
To further protect against disease, you should make sure to wash your hands at the following times:
- After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing
- After visiting public spaces
- After touching surfaces outside of the home
- While caring for a sick person
- Before and after eating
Washing your hands at the following times is always recommended:
- After using the toilet
- After changing a nappy or assisting a child on the toilet
- Before and after eating
- After handling rubbish
- After touching pets and animals
- When your hands are visibly dirty
How else can I help stop the spread of the diseases?
- While sneezing or coughing, cover your mouth and nose with a flexed elbow or tissue, dispose of used tissue immediately, and wash your hands
- Avoid touching your face
- Practice social distancing: Avoiding shaking hands, hugging or kissing people
- Avoid close contact with anyone who has cold or flu-like symptoms
- Seek medical care early if you have a fever, cough or difficulty breathing
- Clean surfaces that might have come in touch with the virus, and generally clean surfaces more frequently (especially in public spaces)
- Stay up to date with the latest advice outlined by the World Health Organisation (WHO)
Health advice provided by the Australian Government Department of Health. Click here to stay up to date with the latest advice.