Soap dispenser

They can be automatic or manually operated by a handle and are often found in public toilets or private bathrooms.

Minnetonka Corporation introduced the first modern liquid soap in 1980 and bought up the entire supply of plastic pumps used in their dispensers to delay competition entering the market.

[1] The handwash bottle acts much like an air suction device that draws liquid upwards to the user’s hands against the force of gravity.

[3] Soap graters made specifically for home use[4][2] can be wall-mounted or free-standing (like a pepper grinder) and waterproof for use in a shower.

Hands-free dispensers for water and soap/hand sanitizer have particular virtues for operating theatres and treatment rooms.

The electronic components of an automatic soap dispenser allow for a timing device or signal (sound, lights, etc.)