Disposable poly aprons are essential and play a huge role in infection control and cross-contamination prevention. They are commonly found in the catering, dentistry, animal care and healthcare industries and have many practical uses. Due to their slick design and anti-bacterial nature, they are perfect to prevent spills, splashes and other potentially harmful substances that can come into contact with the user. As such, this blog has listed the benefits of disposable poly aprons and the many circumstances where they can be incorporated in to adhere to Health and Safety standards.
Protected From Dirt And Harmful Splashes
One of the key benefits of poly aprons is that users are protected from any unwanted dirt from binding to their clothes as well as unwanted splashes/spillages. Imagine the scenario where individuals who use poly aprons arrive to work and operate in an industry where contact with splashes and even harmful substances is common. If the substances happen to fall on their clothes, they certainly won’t appreciate returning home covered in spillages and foul smells. By incorporating this handy piece of protective equipment, substances like hot oil, grease and foods that stain will no longer be an issue.
Antibacterial Properties
Preventing germs from contaminating objects is vital in any application; particularly in the food industry. Wearing protective clothing to prevent anything from being transferred to food helps keep illness and other infectious diseases to a minimum. Food safety is critically important, especially in today’s standards and quite simply, you can’t perform an adequate job without the right equipment. This is why our poly aprons here at Galleon Supplies are the ideal solutions for your cross contamination needs. Not to mention, by incorporating this piece of protective equipment, you are greatly reducing the chance for you or your workers to become sick which reduces sick days taken and improves business productivity.
Highly Convenient
In industries that require disposable aprons in order to operate effectively, it’s important to have multiple aprons ready at your disposal. Thankfully, poly apron’s are the go to disposable protective PPE due to its high convenience levels. This is because you can tear and replace the aprons with new ones as many times and as often as you require. Not to mention, our disposable poly aprons here at Galleon Supplies come in cases of 1000 and are designed to incorporate a halter neck and waist ties to enable the wearer to slip the aprons on and off with very little hassle.
Different Colours Available
A not so common benefit of poly aprons is that they can be ordered and manufactured to match the aesthetics of your desired setting or to fit in with the colours of your companies’ branding. In addition to this, you can adhere to any cross-contamination systems you have put into place, which is especially useful in the healthcare and catering industry. This will make your life so much easier when distinguishing apron colours for different applications.
Easy Disposal
Another benefit of disposable aprons is that they are relatively straightforward to throw away. Firstly, It is advised that when you wish to dispose of the apron, you wear the necessary safety gloves in order to prevent harmful substances transferring to your clothes or skin. Next, you need to break the neck and waist straps and then roll the apron downwards. This is to ensure that the contaminated side is folded inside so that again it prevents contaminations of harmful substances. Once this has been completed, simply dispose of the apron into the appropriate hazardous waste bin and wash your hands again.
Dispensers
A final benefit of these handy pieces of protective clothing is that they can be stored in dispensers. This allows for even easier convenience and perfect for fast past industries which require constant changing of protective equipment to keep contamination to a minimum. The dispensers can be mounted on the wall for a quick and fuss-free storage solution and removes wasted space in drawers or cabinets where they could have previously been stored. Not to mention, the installation of such dispensers is incredibly straightforward and will no doubt benefit you in the long run. If you are interested in our products why not browse our top of the range janitorial supplies or alternatively, call us on 02476 703 803
