How a Large Urban University Increased Efficiency & Student Satisfaction with PURELL® ES10 Touch-Free Dispensers

Initially, facilities leadership assumed the ES10 system would cost more. But as one leader noted, “The biggest surprise with PURELL ES10 was the cost savings, even though the cost per case was higher than what we were using prior.”

That surprise came down to controlled dispensing. Manual push dispensers allowed users to dispense varying – and often excessive – amounts of soap. With PURELL ES10, each activation delivers a precise, consistent dose. This eliminated overuse and reduced overall product consumption.

“ES10 dispenses the soap at a specific rate where prior it was a push dispenser, and it could be being overused, and we were flying through product,” a facilities leader explained.

As a result, refills lasted longer, restocking cycles were reduced, and total soap spend dropped. What initially appeared to be a premium option quickly proved to be a more efficient and cost-effective solution.

Product savings were only part of the benefit. The ES10 system also helped streamline daily workflows for housekeeping staff.

Under the old free-pour system, staff frequently had to return to supply closets. Over the course of a day, that added up to significant lost time. With ES10, sealed cartridges can be carried directly on cleaning carts and replaced quickly on site.

This change alone saved an estimated 10 to 30 minutes per employee per day. “They have everything on their cart and they can just be in and out of the restrooms. They don’t have to go back and forth filling up dispensers” a facilities leader shared. “It makes it a lot more efficient for our team to get in and clean restrooms.”

Those time savings allow teams to focus on cleaning rather than logistics, improving productivity and reducing frustration.

Standardization was another major advantage of the ES10 rollout. By installing the same PURELL dispensers in every building, the university created consistency across all colleges and facilities.

“Across all seven of our colleges and all 40 of our buildings, it’s brought continuity to the campus,” a facilities leader said. “It’s one stream.”

With a single dispenser platform and refill type, training became easier, inventory management was simplified, and staff could move between buildings without needing to learn different systems. Consistency helped reduce errors and made it easier for teams to do their jobs effectively.

Beyond operational benefits, the presence of PURELL ES10 dispensers reinforced the university’s commitment to cleanliness and well-being. The PURELL® brand is trusted, recognizable, and its visibility throughout campus reassured students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

“I think the image of us using GOJO or PURELL [products] shows our campus customers – whether they’re faculty, staff, a vendor, somebody just visiting the campus – that we take cleaning campus serious and that we want to provide a safe and a clean environment for the students,” a facilities leader noted.

By choosing PURELL ES10 touch-free dispensers, this large urban university improved efficiency, reduced waste, and enhanced the overall campus experience. From cost savings and labor efficiency to consistency and trust, ES10 delivered value at every level.

The PURELL brand is proud to help institutions create cleaner, safer, and more efficient environments – because when hygiene systems work better, everyone benefits.