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Keep Women’s Restrooms Smelling Fresh With Scensibles®

Combat odor-causing bacteria on discarded menstrual care products

CLEVELAND—November 20, 2018—No one wants to talk about it, but odor in women’s restrooms often stems from the way disposal of menstrual care products is handled. The enclosed waste bins found in the stalls, regardless of whether they are overflowing with discarded product or merely harboring its content, are a breeding ground for bacteria that foul the air and create an unpleasant environment.

A clean and fresh-smelling restroom depends on abating odor-causing bacterial growth by properly lining waste receptacles to cover inside surfaces and to conceal menstrual care waste. HOSPECO® Scensibles® universal receptacle liners, part of HOSPECO’S complete complementary air care system, revolutionize disposal of menstrual care products. They improve upon the familiar old method—wax-lined paper bags—in every conceivable way. Wax-lined paper bags fit loosely and therefore often collapse into the bin. When this happens, discarded menstrual care products never make it into the bag and instead contaminate the inside of the receptacle. Receptacles are difficult to clean and sanitize, so the result is a buildup of odor.

Scensibles are made of a sturdy yet lightweight, puncture-resistant poly that is clear to make it easy to identify any sharps. Better still, every Scensibles product has built-in antimicrobial agents that inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria and are lightly scented to give freshness a head start. Scensibles liners stretch to fit snugly and overlap the top of the receptacle, just like the trash can in your kitchen, so cleaning staff does not have to reach hands into the receptacle to remove the liner and its contents. Scensibles liners contain the waste every time, without contaminating the receptacle.

Scensibles receptacle liners are available in three sizes for just the right fit—regardless of who manufactured the bin. The largest option is the popular SecureFit360® liner (13" x 14") with a 6-inch handle that wraps around the perimeter of the receptacle, securing the bag in place so it won’t slide down. This also forms a convenient tie-off handle at trash-collection time, allowing for easier removal from the receptacle. This liner fits most standard wall-mounted receptacles in the market. Other sizes include 9.5" x 3.5" x 12" and 10" x 4" x 12" (both without handles).

Equally important are the company’s Scensibles® SBX50 personal disposal bags, which are single-use, highdensity polypropylene. The personal SBX50 bags are presented inside the stall, so patrons can place used items in the bags, tie the 4-inch tie handles to lock in contaminated waste and odor, and dispose of the bagged waste properly in fitted Scensibles liners. These single-use poly disposal bags (size: 3.375" x 9.75" x 2") are available for discarding individual sanitary pads, tampons, panty liners, and wipes. Scensibles’ tie handles help totally contain (or conceal) waste to further reduce unpleasant odors.

If your receptacle does not provide a pocket for these personal disposal bags, a Scensibles dispenser is available in white, satin chrome, or stainless steel. The dispenser holds 50 Scensibles personal disposal bags and can be affixed to the receptacle, stall wall, or menstrual care product dispenser.

No matter the option chosen, all Scensibles bags and liners are antimicrobial to help prevent the spread of bacteria and scented for convenience. Don’t mask the odor with other products. Eliminate it at its source with the optimal solution—your customers and your custodian will approve.

Other products in HOSPECO’S complete complementary air care system include urinal screens, bowl clips, hang tags, AirWorks® metered aerosols and room fresheners, and more.