Independent research commissioned
by Deb Group has shown that when
using foam soap for hand washing,
people use 16% less water than when
using liquid soap.

Dr John Hines, R&D director at
Deb, says that water consumption
can be cut by up to 45% by adopting
a foam soap hand washing technique
of dispense, lather, tap on, rinse. Deb
says that for every 100 people
employed, use of foam soap for hand
washing can equate to an annual
water reduction
of up to 56,000L
and, as warm
water is usually
used, there are also savings in energy
use and CO2 emissions.

Dr Hines says an experiment
conducted by Deb showed foam soap
to be eight times more spreadable
than lotion soap