How to Install Your Hand Sanitizer Dispenser and Gel Pouch Refills

Installing a hand sanitizer dispenser on your Cleaning Station is quick and straightforward, with no special tools required. This guide explains how to install a hand sanitizer dispenser, how to properly secure it in place, and how to replace the gel pouch refill when needed.

Designed for efficiency and hygiene, each hand sanitizer dispenser with refill uses easy-load sanitizer pouches to minimize mess and downtime, making ongoing maintenance simple and reliable.

Where Should Hand Sanitizer Dispensers Be Placed?

Choosing the right location for a hand sanitizer dispenser is just as important as knowing how to install it. Proper placement ensures maximum visibility, encourages frequent use, and helps reduce the spread of germs in high-contact environments.

Whether you’re installing a hand sanitizer dispenser in an office, gym, healthcare facility, or retail space, positioning it in the right areas makes refilling easier and improves overall hygiene compliance:

1. Building Entrances and Exits

   Place hand sanitizer dispensers at main entrances and exits so visitors can sanitize their hands as soon as they enter and before they leave the facility.

2. High-Traffic Areas

   Install dispensers in hallways, lobbies, elevators, and stairwells where people frequently pass through and touch shared surfaces.

3. Restrooms and Wash Stations

   Position dispensers just outside restrooms or near sinks to reinforce hand hygiene before and after use, especially in commercial and public spaces.

4. Break Rooms and Shared Spaces

   Break rooms, cafeterias, and conference rooms benefit from easily accessible hand sanitizer dispensers to reduce germ spread during shared use.

5. Near Workstations and Service Counters

   Place dispensers near reception desks, checkout counters, and shared workstations where employees and customers interact closely.

6. Healthcare and Safety-Sensitive Areas

   In medical, industrial, or food service environments, install dispensers near treatment areas, equipment stations, and points of care to support compliance with hygiene standards.

7. At Accessible Heights

   Mount dispensers at an ADA-compliant height so they are easily reachable for all users, including children and individuals with mobility limitations.

How to Install the Hand Sanitizer Dispenser: Step by Step

1. Remove the hand sanitizer dispenser from the packaging.

2. On the backside of the dispenser, gently peel off the adhesive backing.

3. Open up the front door of The Cleaning Station and note the area designated for the dispenser.

4. Carefully place the dispenser onto The Cleaning Station, making sure it is centered. Do not fully apply pressure yet in case you need to adjust placement.

5. Once positioned correctly, press firmly so the adhesive fully adheres to The Cleaning Station.

Adding a Gel Sanitizer Pouch Refill

6. Open the front of the hand sanitizer dispenser from the top.

7. The front panel will open fully for easy access to the interior.

8. Take the hand sanitizer gel pouch and ensure the disc pump faces the front of the dispenser.

9. Gently insert the gel pouch into the dispenser.

10. Tuck the entire pouch inside the dispenser.

11. Slide the disc pump down into the pump opening toward the bottom of the dispenser.

12. Gently press down to ensure the disc pump is fully seated. Avoid applying excess force.

13. Close the front dispenser panel, making sure the gel pouch remains fully tucked inside.

14. Prime the dispenser by pumping a few times until sanitizer dispenses normally.

Conclusion

Installing and maintaining a hand sanitizer dispenser is a simple but effective way to support hygiene in any commercial or public space. With proper placement, secure installation, and easy-to-replace gel pouch refills, dispensers help reduce germ spread while keeping high-traffic areas safer and more compliant.

For reliable dispensers, compatible refills, and expert-approved hygiene solutions, The Cleaning Station is the best place to buy products designed for durability, ease of use, and long-term performance.