Simple guide for using your water cooler safely

As businesses reopen after COVID-19 lockdown, we know that your staff and customers will want to continue to keep hydrated. Drinking water from water coolers or fountains continues to be one of the best, sustainable and most convenient ways of providing healthy, safe, and hygienic hydration to your staff.

A guide to the steps you can take to keep people using your office water dispensers safely:

Regularly wipe water cooler taps and dispensing area using food-safe antibacterial wipes or spray
Empty the drip trap regularly and wash either in a dishwasher or sink with hot, soapy water
Keep the necessary distance (min. 2m) from other people when standing in line for water
Make sure to thoroughly wash your hands or disinfect them before using the water dispenser. Having hand sanitiser nearby for users is also recommended
Use a freshly cleaned water glass/bottle or use recyclable cups