The Handwash Reminder was aired on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and was interviewed by Comedian Jim Norton at INPEX, in Pittsburgh, PA June 18, 2010.The Tonight Show Producers picked only a few of the inventors they felt would make an impact on their show and with comedian Jim Norton, they got that and more.
The Handwash Reminder is a device that gets mounted on a bathroom ceiling, and through motion sensor technology, it captures a person walking into the bathroom and activates a friendly pre-recorded message that says, "Please, Don't forget to wash your hands". After 30 seconds, the device is now ready to capture either the same person exiting, or another person entering the restroom. The device has multi functions such as On / Off Switch, Hi / Low volume setting and is battery operated (3 AA's included).
Pratts Creative Ideas, LLC has earned an International Silver Medal for its innovative infection prevention device, the Handwash Reminder at INPEX, America's Largest Invention Show 2010.
Although, the company is new, it has gone through the proper channels to ensure the quality and safety of the product is most important. It has passed quality testing and is RoHS compliant, which means it has no hazardous materials in its product.
Many companies are presently test piloting the Handwash Reminder throughout the country in order to help reduce the transfer of bacteria and viruses from their restrooms into their facilities. They feel that it may reduce sickness and prevent loss of work time and provide a healthier establishment.
Some of the companies range from restaurants, hospitals, schools, daycares, amusement parks, cruise ships and doctors offices, to name a few.
Pratts Creative Ideas, LLC wants to help educate the importance of hand washing and feels that every restroom should have one just for safety sake. With this product, you can be sure that there will be no more excuses for dirty hands. No one really enjoys being sick. The best method of preventing sickness is keeping your hands clean and making sure that they are clean before touching your eyes, nose or mouth. This will ensure that you do not get any germs or viruses into your blood vessels or mucus membranes.
To find out more about the Handwash Reminder and its effectiveness, please visit the website at handwashreminder.com