Proven Demand
Studies worldwide showcase the important need and desire for clean handrails
Escalator Riders Want Property Owners to Use Escalator Handrail Cleaner PRO (EPSA-PRO)
Studies worldwide showcase the importance of cleaning escalator handrails.
When you ride an escalator do you hold onto the handrail?
Observations:
- Women generally hold handrails more than men
- incidence of handrail holding as women get older is constant
- As men age they are more likely to hold a handrail
What is the most important part of the escalator that should be cleaned?
Generally speaking - do you feel that escalator handrails are unsanitary?
Observations:
- Young women think escalator handrails are very unsanitary
- As men age they increasingly find escalator handrails unsanitary
Do you feel that escalator handrails should be cleaner?
Does a clean handrail contribute to a positive atmosphere at a location?
Study conducted on 77 randomly selected individuals at John Wayne Airport - Irvine California - January 2007