Smarter, Cleaner, More Hygienic: The New Standard in Restroom Design
Posted by Marissa DiCicco on Jun 17th 2025
Clean and Smart: Redefining the Modern Commercial Restroom
At ProDryers, we believe restrooms play a far more significant role in a facility than most people realize. They are one of the few spaces every visitor, customer, employee, or guest will inevitably experience; and that experience speaks volumes. A well-designed restroom has the power to communicate care, professionalism, and attention to detail. It's where first impressions are formed, where hygiene expectations are either met or missed, and where a facility’s commitment to quality and public well-being becomes immediately clear.
In today’s world, clean doesn’t just mean tidy. It means safe. It means touch-free. It means smartly engineered, energy-efficient, inclusive, and built to handle the real-world needs of every type of user; from busy parents to building staff, from healthcare workers to students. It means aligning every detail; functionality, layout, materials, technology; with a higher standard of performance and responsibility.
That’s why we’re committed to supporting our customers with more than just products. We help them build restrooms that reflect the values of the organizations behind them; restrooms that are not only sanitary and sustainable but also intuitive, durable, and visually cohesive. From sleek, vandal-resistant mirrors to sensor-activated hand dryers with advanced HEPA filtration, we offer thoughtfully curated solutions from the most trusted brands in the industry.
A restroom should never be an afterthought. It should be a space that complements your environment, reinforces your brand, and gives users confidence in your facility’s overall standards. We believe the modern commercial restroom can; and should; be both clean and smart. And at ProDryers, we're here to help make that a reality.
Touch-Free Technology is the New Standard
In an era where hygiene is more crucial than ever, touch-free technology has transformed the modern commercial restroom. Facility managers are increasingly adopting touchless faucets, soap dispensers, and hand dryers that minimize physical contact, reducing the potential spread of germs and ensuring a higher standard of cleanliness. These advanced fixtures not only promote health and safety but also improve user experience by offering convenience and ease of use.
Touch-free fixtures are essential to not only the performance of the commercial restroom, but the modern restroom design as well. Motion-activated hand dryers, faucets, flush valves, and soap dispensers reduce the spread of germs while enhancing the user experience. Trusted brands like SLOAN and Bobrick lead the way in sensor-based technology that improves hygiene, reduces waste, and lowers maintenance demands.
These hands-free solutions help create a seamless restroom experience while supporting your facility’s safety protocols and environmental goals.
Elevating Restroom Experiences with Sloan and Bobrick Touchless Technology
In today's ever-evolving world, maintaining high hygiene standards in restrooms has become a necessity. Touchless technology has emerged as pivotal in creating health-oriented and efficient bathroom experiences. Among the industry leaders, Sloan and Bobrick stand out, offering cutting-edge solutions that not only enhance user convenience but also align with sustainable and maintenance-friendly facility goals. Let's delve into how Sloan and Bobrick's touchless technologies are transforming modern restrooms.
Sloan: Pioneer in Sensor-Based Sanitation
Sloan has been a trailblazer in the restroom industry, renowned for its commitment to innovation and quality. Their touchless technology product lineup includes:
- Sensor-Activated Flushometers: Sloan's sensor-activated flushometers are a staple in many commercial restrooms. These flushometers automatically activate based on user proximity, thus minimizing contact with surfaces. They come equipped with intelligent sensors that ensure precise flushing, conserving water without compromising performance.
- Touch-Free Faucets: With sleek designs and advanced sensors, Sloan's touch-free faucets reduce the spread of germs by eliminating the need for manual operation. These faucets are both user-friendly and highly efficient, offering water-saving features that align with environmentally responsible practices.
- Hands-Free Soap Dispensers: Sloan also excels in offering sensor-based soap dispensers that are crucial for maintaining hygiene standards. These dispensers ensure a regulated flow of soap, providing convenience to users while cutting down on wastage.
The benefits of Sloan's touchless solutions extend beyond hygiene. By drastically reducing touchpoints, they lower maintenance requirements and enhance the aesthetic appeal of restrooms, making them ideal for bustling environments like airports, hotels, and universities.
Bobrick: Redefining Convenience and Efficiency
For over a century, Bobrick has been a front-runner in delivering restroom accessories that seamlessly integrate functionality with style. Their touchless offerings include:
- Automatic Paper Towel Dispensers: Bobrick's automatic paper towel dispensers provide an efficient and sanitary method of hand drying. Designed with advanced sensors to dispense paper towels effortlessly, these dispensers help reduce waste and maintenance by delivering controlled sheets.
- Sensor-Activated Soap Dispensers: Bobrick offers a range of touchless soap dispensers known for their reliability and elegance. With adjustable settings for various soap types and dispensing amounts, these dispensers cater to different user preferences and facility requirements.
- Touchless Hand Dryers: Bobrick's sensor-activated hand dryers provide users with a high-speed drying experience without any physical contact. These dryers often incorporate HEPA filters, ensuring that the air used for drying is as clean as possible.
Bobrick's touchless innovations contribute significantly to environmental goals. By promoting paperless solutions and controlled soap dispensing, they help restrooms achieve greater sustainability. The reduction in waste and maintenance combines with an improved user experience to showcase Bobrick's dedication to exceptional restroom design.
The Advantages of Touchless Technology
Employing Sloan and Bobrick's touchless products within restrooms offers numerous advantages:
- Enhanced Hygiene: By minimizing physical contact, these solutions significantly curtail the risk of germ transmission, promoting a healthier environment.
- Increased Efficiency: Automated systems reduce manual efforts, thereby improving restroom traffic flow and maintenance efficiency.
- Cost-Effectiveness: With reduced resource wastage and maintenance requirements, facilities can achieve significant cost savings over time.
- User Satisfaction: A touchless, intuitive restroom experience enhances user comfort and confidence in a facility’s cleanliness and modernity.
Both Sloan and Bobrick prioritize innovation, functionality, and design, ensuring that their touchless technologies are pivotal in providing great and modern restroom experiences. Their solutions not only meet the current demands for hygiene and efficiency but also set the foundation for the future of restroom designs worldwide.
High-Performance Hand Dryers
Among the key elements in modern restrooms are state-of-the-art hand dryers. High-speed, energy-efficient models have gained popularity for their quick drying times and reduced environmental impact. These devices are designed to not only dry hands quickly and thoroughly but also save energy, contributing to a facility’s sustainability goals. By reducing reliance on paper towels, facilities can significantly cut down on waste and maintenance costs.
Enhanced User Experience
High-performance hand dryers are not only about functionality; they also enhance the user experience, making restroom visits more pleasant and efficient. With the capability to dry hands in as little as 10 to 15 seconds, these dryers reduce wait times and improve traffic flow in busy restrooms. Their ergonomic design ensures ease of use for all, including those with mobility challenges.
Moreover, many of these dryers include features such as adjustable speeds, sound controls, and even HEPA filters to ensure that the air used is as clean as possible. This attention to detail in the design and functionality of hand dryers ensures they meet diverse user needs while maintaining a focus on hygiene and efficiency.
Environmental and Economic Benefits
The environmental benefits of high-performance hand dryers are extensive. By utilizing fast-drying technologies, these units consume less electricity, further enhancing a facility’s sustainability profile. Additionally, eliminating paper towel waste helps reduce a facility's carbon footprint and the burden on waste management systems.
From an economic perspective, facilities can save substantially on the cost of purchasing, stocking, and disposing of paper towels. Maintenance costs are reduced as well, with fewer blockages and overflows that can happen with trash receptacles. Over time, the initial investment in high-quality hand dryers are well worth it to create the smartest restroom possible.
HEPA Filtration in Hand Dryers Raises the Bar
Hand dryers have evolved beyond speed and energy efficiency; they now play a vital role in hygiene. Models like the XLERATOR Hand Dryer with HEPA Filter and the Dyson Airblade V HU02 in Sprayed Nickel use advanced HEPA filtration to remove 99.97% of bacteria and particulates from the air before it touches your hands.
This level of air purification makes a significant difference in environments where sanitation matters most; such as healthcare, food service, and education. Combined with short dry times and low energy consumption, HEPA dryers contribute to LEED credits and green building certifications.
The Importance of Air Quality in Public Spaces
HEPA filtration systems in hand dryers help ensure that the air quality in public restrooms remains high, reducing the risk of airborne pathogens. This is especially important in settings where health and safety are paramount. For instance, in hospitals and clinics, minimizing exposure to bacteria and viruses is crucial for patient safety and recovery. Hand dryers with HEPA filters provide an extra layer of protection, mitigating concerns about contaminated surfaces often associated with traditional hand drying methods.
Improving User Experience
Beyond hygiene, the incorporation of HEPA filters also enhances the overall user experience. By eliminating bacteria-laden air, users can feel confident about the cleanliness of their surroundings. Additionally, the technology is often coupled with quieter operation, making the restroom experience more pleasant by reducing noise pollution; a factor that can be particularly appreciated in schools and libraries where calm environments are needed.
Supporting Sustainable Development
In the modern era, sustainability is a crucial consideration for businesses and institutions aiming to reduce their environmental impact. High-quality hand dryers with HEPA filtration are a step in the right direction, championing eco-friendly practices without compromising on performance. These advanced dryers consume significantly less energy compared to traditional paper towels, which not only reduces electricity usage but also minimizes waste; a win-win for any organization committed to green initiatives.
Furthermore, the reduction in waste from avoiding paper towels lessens the strain on landfills and decreases the carbon footprint associated with the production and transportation of these disposable products. By investing in durable hand dryers, facilities can significantly extend the lifecycle of their restroom equipment, circumventing the need for frequent replacements and further conserving resources.
The adaptation of HEPA filtration hand dryers supports organizations in achieving eco-certifications such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and helps fulfill CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) goals. This dedication to sustainability not only benefits the planet but also appeals to the increasing number of consumers who prioritize environmental responsibility in their daily choices.
Moreover, the long-term cost savings associated with reduced maintenance, waste management, and energy consumption can be substantial.
Design with Durability and Compliance in Mind
A truly smart restroom doesn’t just function well; it looks and feels professional while standing up to daily wear. Our Bradley mirror collection is designed to complement a wide range of commercial spaces with strength, style, and ADA compliance.
The 748 Series Stainless Steel Frameless Mirror offers a sleek, modern look with unmatched vandal resistance.
The 740 Fixed Tilt Mirror provides angled visibility ideal for wheelchair accessibility.
The 780 Series Angle Frame Mirror features classic styling with a safety-backed glass for high-traffic restrooms.
These mirrors and more deliver both form and function, helping you create a space that is compliant, practical, and easy to maintain.
A Professional Look That Reflects Your Brand
A well-designed restroom does more than serve a function; it sends a message. When guests, clients, or employees walk into a space that’s clean, thoughtfully designed, and well-maintained, it reinforces a sense of care, professionalism, and attention to detail. It shows that your facility doesn’t cut corners, and that every experience; down to the restroom; matters.
Details like clean lines, coordinated finishes, and intuitive layouts contribute to a positive impression. Restrooms that feel open, bright, and modern improve user satisfaction and reflect well on the brand behind the building. Whether it’s a corporate office, hospitality venue, school, or retail space, the restroom should feel like a natural extension of the quality and standards you uphold elsewhere.
A restroom should never feel like an afterthought. It’s a reflection of your facility, your brand, and the standards you uphold. When visitors step into a space that feels intentional, clean, and cohesive, it reinforces trust and attention to detail. In commercial environments; whether you're managing an office building, hotel, medical practice, or university campus; the look and feel of your restrooms make a lasting impression.
Aesthetically Professional
Creating a polished, professional aesthetic goes beyond cleanliness. It’s about designing a space that feels well-integrated with the rest of the building; one that supports comfort, confidence, and even a sense of calm. Elements like color, texture, finish, and fixture layout all contribute to the atmosphere.
One way to achieve a high-end appearance is through materials that suggest durability and elegance. Brushed stainless steel, for example, delivers a modern, sleek finish that complements neutral color schemes and resists fingerprints and vandalism. Polished chrome and satin finishes offer a refined, architectural feel that pairs well with glass, stone, and clean white surfaces. These textures are not only functional; they convey intentional design.
Color also plays a major role. Monochromatic palettes or soft contrasts help the space feel larger, brighter, and more unified. Fixtures in matte black, metallic gray, or soft brushed nickel tones bring a modern edge, while cool whites and light neutrals reflect cleanliness and openness. These choices support a minimal, elevated aesthetic; without overwhelming the senses.
Fixtures that are built into walls, mounted flush, or have concealed fasteners enhance this polished appearance. These small design decisions eliminate visual clutter and create a seamless flow throughout the space. Sensor-operated fixtures also reduce touchpoints, reinforcing a clean, modern experience while reducing maintenance.
All of this can be achieved with the product lines we carry; from mirror designs that eliminate bulky frames to hand dryers and dispensers that blend quietly into the wall. When thoughtfully combined, these elements can transform a basic restroom into a standout feature of your facility; one that subtly communicates quality, care, and consistency.
ProDryers: A Partner You Can Trust
At ProDryers, we’re more than a supplier—we’re a team committed to helping you build cleaner, smarter, better restrooms. Our mission is rooted in four core values that guide everything we do: trust, service, expertise, and quality. These aren’t just buzzwords. They’re the foundation of how we work with you, every step of the way.
Built on Trust
We know that trust is earned, not claimed. That’s why we back up every promise with transparency, dependability, and real follow-through. Whether you're managing a multi-campus school district, launching a new stadium, or upgrading a single restroom in a small business, we take your project seriously. We recommend only what fits your goals—not what benefits us—and we stand behind every product we ship.
Service That Feels Personal
While the world leans toward automation and scripted replies, we double down on real human support. You won’t find pushy sales tactics here. Just knowledgeable, responsive team members who care about keeping your project on time and on track. Need guidance on ADA compliance? Running up against an installation deadline? We move quickly to get you the answers you need. And when we don’t have them, we go directly to our manufacturers—no runaround, no delays.
Expertise You Can Rely On
We don’t just sell restroom products. We live and breathe them. Our team stays current on everything from HEPA filtration and touch-free tech to building codes, ADA requirements, and sustainability certifications. That knowledge allows us to act as a trusted extension of your team. Whether you’re selecting products for a hospital, a university, a corporate office, or a public venue, we help you make confident, code-compliant, future-proof decisions.
Only the Best Products
We believe in quality without compromise. Every item we offer—from vandal-resistant mirrors to high-speed, hygienic hand dryers—has been carefully vetted for performance, durability, and long-term value. We don’t stock anything we wouldn’t recommend ourselves. And because we work with top manufacturers across the industry, you can count on consistent performance from the brands we carry.
Smarter Restrooms Start Here
A restroom is more than a utility space. It’s a reflection of your facility, your values, and your attention to detail. At ProDryers, we make it easy to create restrooms that look professional, function flawlessly, and serve everyone who walks through your doors.
Whether you’re planning a brand-new building or modernizing an older one, our team is here to help from start to finish. We’ll guide you through product selection, layout planning, compliance questions, and logistics—so you’re never stuck guessing or chasing down information. And if you hit a roadblock, we work with our manufacturers directly to keep your project moving.
When you work with ProDryers, you gain access to:
- Decades of hands-on industry experience
- A curated inventory of the best brands in the business
- Responsive, knowledgeable support
- Fast nationwide shipping
- A team that treats your project like it’s our own
Let’s build restrooms that do more than meet standards. Let’s build spaces that inspire confidence, reduce maintenance, and reflect the quality your organization is known for.
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