A surprising home upgrade is on the rise: touchless water faucets. Whether in the kitchen or bathroom, the option to turn the water on and off without having to touch the faucet feels fancy and modern. But there are more benefits to this than just what meets the eye. Below we will examine the main reasons why you should consider installing touchless water faucets in your home.
Hygiene
It has often been said that the dirtiest parts of the home are the handles of the toilet and the faucets. This is because they are the first things you touch before you wash your hands. It stands to reason then that eliminating the need to touch these handles will help with keeping the things clean and reducing the spread of germs. And in 2021, who doesn’t love a simple way to reduce the spread of germs around the house? And touchless faucets don’t only benefit the bathroom sink. In the kitchen, germs are everywhere from meal prep and coming in to wash up after yard work and handling pets. The list goes on and on. So touchless faucets make it easier for you to wash your hands without leaving your dirt and germs on the faucet.
Convenience
If you have children, then you know what a beating a faucet can take. Small children can barely reach the handle, and older children have not yet learned to be gentle with household appliances. The end result is that the faucet takes a beating from being twisted and turned and yanked around multiple times a day. In addition, anyone with arthritis will attest to how painful any twisting motion can be. And twisting a faucet handle is no exception. In both of these scenarios, a touchless faucet would make life simpler and easier for everyone involved. In addition, touchless faucets enable you to have both hands available at all times while you fill a heavy pot with water in the sink. This means you are less likely to drop or spill the water on yourself or on the floor.
Water Conservation
One of the biggest benefits of a touchless faucet is the impact on the environment. Because the water shuts off automatically, there is no need to worry about someone accidentally leaving the water running. You can conserve water while you shave, brush your teeth, or after washing hands, because the faucet will shut off on its own if it does not detect any motion in range.
Maintenance
Instead of having 2-3 parts to contend with at cleaning time (a faucet and handle(s)), you only have to worry about 1 piece, the faucet itself. This means that clean up time just got cut down significantly. And all the scrubbing around the tight corners and tiny crevices of the faucet handles is a thing of the past.
Safety
One additional feature of touchless faucets is fixed temperature settings. This is especially useful if you have little ones who have more sensitive hands. The fixed temperature means that they are protected from accidents that could cause burns to their unassuming, delicate skin.
