When it comes to hygiene in food production facilities, attention is often focused on hand hygiene and surface disinfection. However, there is another element that is often overlooked, but carries just as great a risk as the hands: the floors. Spanning every square meter of the production site, this vast area acts as a highway for millions of microorganisms carried through the soles of shoes. The way to establish this first and most important line of defense is to use an advanced boot disinfection unit.
So what exactly is a boot disinfection unit and why is it so much more effective than traditional mops? These units are special stations designed to disinfect the soles, and sometimes even the sides, of staff’s shoes and boots before they enter the production area. As Protek Hygiene, the modern systems we offer range from simple and effective solutions that require passing through a disinfected pool to high-tech models that work automatically with sensors and mechanically clean the floors with rotating brushes and spray disinfectant at the same time. The aim is to ensure standardized and measurable hygiene every time.
The biggest advantage of this system is that it transforms hygiene from a habit or personal preference into a mandatory protocol. Personnel cannot enter the production area without passing through this unit. This completely eliminates the risk of manually used disinfectant mops becoming soiled over time, losing their effectiveness or being bypassed by staff. A boot disinfection unit strengthens your business’ hand in audits and food safety certifications, because it proves that hygiene is rigorously applied at every step.
Of course, for the most effective results, these units should not be considered in isolation but as part of an integrated hygiene barrier. In the hygiene corridors we design as Protek Hygiene, the boot disinfection unit usually works together with a turnstile system that makes hand disinfection mandatory. Staff cannot pass through the turnstile without fully disinfecting both the soles of their shoes and their hands when passing through this corridor. This holistic approach provides 360-degree, seamless protection against the risk of cross-contamination.
Don’t let invisible hazards on the floor put your production and brand reputation at risk. A proper boot disinfection unit installed at the entrance of your facility will help you stand on the ground more firmly and will be the most tangible indicator of the importance you attach to food safety. Contact Protek Hygiene experts today to discover the most suitable, most efficient and most durable solutions for your business needs and let’s lay the foundations of your hygiene fortress together.