How Measured-Dose Dispensers Save Hotels Money and the Planet

Hotels face a constant dilemma when providing in-room toiletries: balancing guest convenience, hygiene standards, and operational costs. While the industry is broadly split between small individual bottles, closed dispenser systems, and cheap refillable systems, not all dispensers are created equal.

Many hotels unknowingly face massive waste and unnecessary expense due to a flaw in the design of common closed dispenser systems.

The Problem: Wasted Product, Wasted Money

Most widely available dispenser systems, particularly those with squeezable or highly responsive pumps, are designed with no specific dispensed dose. The amount of product a guest receives depends entirely on their physical strength and how long they push the pump.

• The Overshoot: A guest can easily dispense 50 ml to 100 ml of shampoo or shower gel in a single use.
• The Need: A typical guest only needs about 10 ml to 20 ml of shampoo for a single hair wash, and even less soap for hands.
• The Result: A significant amount of the product (often multiple times the required amount) is simply flushed down the drain.

This lack of control creates two major issues for the hotel:

1. High Expenses: The hotel's annual budget for personal toiletries is unnecessarily inflated.
2. Environmental Pollution: Excess amounts of washing agents enter the sewage system, increasing environmental impact (a crucial concern for hotels pursuing sustainability certifications like Green Key).

The Solution: The Power of the Measured Dose

A growing trend prioritizes the hotel's financial and environmental interests by using economic dispenser systems that dispense a specific, predetermined dose.

These next-generation systems ensure that with one pump, the guest receives a fixed, optimal amount (eg, 4 ml). If they require more, they simply pump again. This design transfers control from the guest's physical strength to the mechanism itself.

Real-World Savings: A Clear Comparison

When comparing a hotel using a typical, wasteful closed dispenser system versus one using a measured-dose system, the savings are dramatic:

Dispenser System Type	Annual Consumption (Per Dispenser)
Typical System (Unregulated Dose)	12 replaceable bottles per year
Economical System (Fixed Dose)	4.8 replaceable bottles per year

An economic system with a specific dispensed dose uses 2.5 times LESS product.

By switching to a system that controls the output, hotels can drastically cut costs while simultaneously demonstrating a commitment to environmental responsibility by significantly reducing the amount of washing agents polluting the environment. This simple design change ensures guests receive the product they need without wasting valuable resources.