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In August 2019, we randomly swabbed the internal aspect of the face hole of five therapy beds from five different private clinics across Australia for analysis.
Four out of five of these beds were using a terry towelling cover, as well as the current x-cut and round-cut paper-based head sheets (brand unknown) as standard practice.
The fifth clinic was not using any bed cover but was using a paper towel as the barrier between the client and the bed around the face hole.
The findings were as follows:
As a consumer’s mucosal surfaces (eyes, nose and mouth) can be exposed to this bacteria when lying face down on a therapy bed, their susceptibility to cross infection and illness increases without suitable infection control and prevention practices.
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The Dream Topper story continues with a new extended face cradle version designed specifically for horseshoe-style or contoured therapy beds. Built from therapist feedback, it delivers the same premium comfort, hygiene and presentation as the original — now in a cradle-specific design that supports a smoother, more natural prone position. Part of the Purifas zero-towel solution, it helps reduce towel use, streamline hygiene and elevate every client experience.
Therapists often assume reusable automatically means sustainable — especially with towels. But when you look at the full lifecycle, laundry carries hidden water, energy, chemical and time costs that add up fast. This blog breaks down the real environmental impact of laundering versus recycling polypropylene, and shows why the greener choice isn’t about reusable vs single‑use in theory, but about which pathway actually reduces harm in a busy clinic.
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