How long should we wash our hands?
As we endure living with Coronavirus variants, flu seasons, and common colds, Time Timer® has made it our mission to simplify the first line of defense against the spread of disease: scrubbing hands for at least 20 seconds*.
Time Timer® makes intuitive visual timers that teachers, parents and professionals depend on daily. While these timers are great for most environments, we knew we needed to create a touchless, water-resistant solution to time hand washing.These touchless visual timers not only enforce the duration of handwashing needed to curb infectious disease spread, without having to memorize songs or count, but can also be used to help ease OCD, germaphobia and pandemic anxiety.
Time Timer WASH + Soap Dispenser
The Time Timer® WASH + Soap Dispenser, an automatic, touchless soap dispenser with a visual timer for handwashing built in. The timer can be initiated without touching by simply holding hand under spout. Soap (not included) automatically dispenses, and the timer will begin the countdown to guide kids and adults through three simple steps of effective hand washing as symbols for soaping up, scrubbing and rinsing appear next to the easy-to-read countdown disk. The perfect addition to any home, classroom, or office to ensure everyone is washing their hands for the proper duration.
Don’t need a whole soap dispenser? The Time Timer WASH® is a visual timer for handwashing that can be displayed on a countertop, mirror, or wall and makes it easy to know if you are doing it right.Simply hold your hand in front of the timer and the Time Timer® WASH will begin to guide kids and adults through three simple steps of effective hand washing, allowing extra time to get soap from your preferred soap dispenser. Symbols for soaping up, scrubbing and rinsing appear next to the easy-to-read countdown disk.
The inventor of the original Time Timer® visual timer, Jan Rogers, is always challenging the team to look for ways to help time become more understandable and manageable.
“We’ve all heard that washing hands helps prevent the spread of illness, but most people don’t realize how long you should scrub. The WASH solves that problem with a step-by-step visual guide.” – Jan Rogers, Inventor & Founder of Time Timer
From preschools to offices to homes, the Time Timer® WASH and WASH + Soap Dispenser is helping all ages develop lasting hand washing practices from the very first use. Optional countdown music is an additional reminder of time passing as users scrub.
Features of the Time Timer WASH Handwashing Timer
- Breaks handwashing into 3 simple steps: Soap, Scrub, Rinse
- Touchless Operation
- Suction Cup can adhere to bottom or back, allowing unit to be displayed on counter or mirror. Timer can also stand alone on countertop or be hung on wall with nail or screw.
- Music and/or beep alerts can be played at each stage, or can be operated silently
- Water-Resistant
- Battery operated (3 AA/1.5V batteries – not included)
Features of the Time Timer WASH + Soap Dispenser
- Touchless, automatic soap dispensing by simply holding hand under spout
- Breaks handwashing into 3 simple steps: Soap, Scrub, Rinse
- Sturdy base that will fit on almost any sink and vanity tops in the bathroom or classroom
- Holds 10 oz of liquid soap (not included)
- Music and/or beep alerts can be played at each stage, or can be operated silently
- Water-Resistant
- Rechargeable using included USB charging cable
Hand Hygiene for All Abilities
Time Timer believes in creating products that truly help people of all ages and abilities to conquer time – in the classroom, in the home, and in the office. While time can be a challenge for differently abled people, we aim to provide intuitive and innovative solutions that make a real difference.
The Time Timer WASH and WASH + Soap Dispenser makes meeting the WHO (World Health Organization) handwashing requirements accessible to all ages and abilities. The elapsing disk of Time Timer can be easily understood by all cognitive abilities and the touchless operation creates a simple start for various physical abilities. The music and beep can be turned off for sound-sensitive individuals or turned on for those that benefit from audible alerts.
Keeping Schools and Workplaces Safe
Interested in outfitting your school, daycare center, or workplace with the Time Timer WASH and/or the Time Timer WASH + Soap handwashing timers? Let us know your primary early learning supply partners or office supply distributors and someone from our team will reach out to help you determine options for cost-effectively equipping your schools with the Time Timer WASH.
Handwashing Resources
Time Timer has partnered with Eva C. Phillips, Ed.D. to develop a comprehensive Activity guide for teachers to aid in the education of handwashing for elementary aged children. The Activity Guide contains 5 interactive activities for teachers to use with students while teaching about proper handwashing techniques and includes recording sheet and activity templates throughout. Adaptations for distance learning and in-home schooling are also noted.
Case Study: Using the Time Timer WASH, a visual handwashing timer, in a Preschool Setting
Educators are being tasked with keeping students and staff safe, while still maintaining their already heavy load of caregiving and educating.
This case study illustrates how one preschool used the Time Timer WASH, a visual timer for handwashing, to give their students the confidence and independence needed to properly wash their hands, so the teachers could continue doing what they do best – teaching.