Foot and Hand Wash Machine

Foot and Hand Wash Machine for Touchless Industrial Hygiene

A Foot and Hand wash machine is a combined station that cleans and sanitises both footwear and hands in one controlled cycle, ensuring that operators enter production areas with reduced contamination risk. These units are essential in food, pharma and industrial environments where hygiene and compliance are critical.

Configured as an industrial hand washing station, the machine uses touch‑free controls, guided cycles and stainless steel construction to deliver consistent, repeatable hygiene events with minimal operator error.

What Is an Industrial Hand Wash Station?

An industrial hand washing station is a robust, stainless steel unit designed for frequent use by operators, maintenance staff and visitors in production or high‑traffic areas. It typically integrates water, soap, rinsing and drying into a compact, easy‑to‑clean system.
When combined with footwear cleaning or sanitising, it becomes a full Foot and Hand wash machine, ensuring that both hands and feet meet hygiene requirements before entry into sensitive zones.

Touchless Foot Hand Washing Machine – How It Works

A touchless foot hand washing machine uses pedals, sensors or turnstile‑based activation to provide a fully contact‑free wash cycle:
Foot or sensor activation starts the cycle without touching taps or buttons.
Nozzles or basins deliver pre‑measured water and soap, followed by rinsing and, in some systems, automatic drying and sanitising.
Foot & hands are washed, combining both steps in one pass‑through station.
This reduces cross‑contamination from shared touch points and standardises wash time and technique across all users.

Automatic Foot and Hand Washing Machine – Key Features

An automatic foot and hand washing machine typically offers:
Fully automated wash cycles timed to meet regulatory guidelines (HACCP, FDA, cGMP, etc.) for industrial hygiene.
Stainless steel construction, splash control and easy clean design suitable for wet, high‑use environments.
Integration with access control (turnstiles or gates), ensuring that entry is allowed only after a successful hygiene cycle.
As an industrial hand wash station, it reduces human variability and encourages compliance by making proper hand and foot washing quick and easy.

Typical Specifications – Foot and Hand Wash Machine

Adjust values to your standard models:

Specification

Value (example)

Notes

Machine type

Walk‑through Foot and Hand wash machine

Combined hands & footwear

Operation

Foot pedal / sensor‑based touchless activation

Contact‑free

   

Users per hour

60–120 persons/hour

Depends on cycle length

Hand wash section

Soap + water + timed rinse (optionally drying)

Programmable cycle

   

Footwear section

Soap + water + timed rinse (optionally drying)

For boots or shoes

   

Construction

Stainless steel AISI 304/316

Industrial, hygienic

   

Controls

PLC + HMI or timer modules

Cycle and fault indication

Options

Turnstile access, dryers, sanitiser dosing

For high‑risk zones

Where Industrial Hand Washing Stations Are Used

An industrial hand washing station with integrated footwear cleaning is widely used in:
Food and beverage plants, slaughterhouses and dairies.
Pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturing, where cGMP hygiene is mandatory.
Central kitchens, cold storages, logistics centres and industrial canteens.
In each case, an automatic foot and hand washing machine improves hygiene compliance and reduces the risk of contamination entering production areas.

FAQ – Foot and Hand Wash Machines

Why use a Foot and Hand wash machine instead of a simple sink?

A Foot and Hand wash machine standardises handwashing and footwear sanitation, providing touch‑free, timed cycles that meet hygiene standards. Simple sinks rely on human behaviour, which is often inconsistent in duration and technique, especially in busy industrial environments.

What is the difference between an industrial hand washing station and a domestic sink?

An industrial hand washing station is designed for high‑frequency use, with stainless steel construction, touchless operation and, often, integrated footwear cleaning. Domestic sinks are not built for industrial loads, hygiene control or compliance with food/pharma regulations.

Can an automatic foot and hand washing machine control access to production areas?

Yes. Many automatic foot and hand washing machines integrate with turnstiles or access gates, allowing entry only after a successful wash cycle. This ensures that hygiene steps are not skipped, which is critical in food and pharma facilities.

Is touchless operation really necessary?

Touchless operation in a touchless foot hand washing machine reduces cross‑contamination from taps, buttons and handles. It also improves user convenience and encourages proper handwashing frequency by making the process faster and more intuitive.

What maintenance is required for these machines?

Routine maintenance on a Foot and Hand wash machine includes checking water and chemical levels, cleaning strainers and nozzles, inspecting brushes and sanitising baths for wear, and verifying sensors and controls. This keeps the industrial hand wash station reliable and ensures each cycle meets hygiene expectations.

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