Hand wipes are an important business expense that can actually increase profit by securing customer loyalty. It may sound like a bit of a stretch, but with public concern over the swine flu (for example), more and more consumers are especially grateful when a business offers hand wipes to protect against the unseen and unknown.
Generally speaking, hand wipes are available to offer in two different ways. The first is the hand wipe that comes individually wrapped, and can be set on a table.
The benefits of individually wrapped hand wipes are that they disinfect hands as well as surfaces, and when you buy a bulk amount of individually wrapped hand wipes, it is okay for a customer to stick a few extra into their pocket or purse. (They will remember where they got them from.)
Individually wrapped hand wipes are appropriate for restaurants, and can come in very handy when a diner is ordering a messy meal. In this way, hand wipes have been known and appreciated for a very long time, by restaurant owners and diners alike… for cleaning off hands and preventing a mess.
However, hand wipes also contain important elements that disinfect against bacteria… so now (more than ever) these handy little wipes (pun intended) are very important. They are a simple gesture that can go a long way to boost customer satisfaction.
Alternatively, hand wipes are also offered in a wipe dispenser. There are many sizes of hand wipe dispensers available, and when it comes to a wipe dispenser…. Location is everything!
Grocery stores often place hand wipe dispensers next to can and bottle return machines, also near shopping carts. Antibacterial hand wipe dispensers are also important to place in public restrooms, especially near baby changing stations.
With hand wipe dispensers, customers can not “pocket” any additional hand wipes but they can use as many as needed to clean off a heavily used surface and to protect against the spread of unwanted germs and bacteria.
Why Hand Wipes are Important for Customer Loyalty
Some businesses must use antibacterial wipes or they will ultimately lose business (and possibly even their business.) Examples include spas, salons, health and fitness centers, and so on. Could you imagine using a tanning bed that is not wiped down before and after every use with a disinfectant wipe? (In these cases, a disinfectant wipe dispenser is more appropriate than individually wrapped hand wipes, because you would be using more.
These businesses are literally expected to provide customers with some form of antibacterial hand wipe, and other businesses aren’t. When it is offered, but not necessary, it is remembered as a friendly gesture. In today’s market, a little goes a long way when you go above and beyond to show your customers you care about them; and their health.
So whether you own a large restaurant, a small diner, a big factory or a small office you should always offer some form of antibacterial hand wipes to your employees and your customers.