When you visit the bathroom at a shopping mall, restaurant, or sports arena, you'll often encounter a touchless faucet. In an environment in which you may feel reluctant to touch anything, you'll appreciate being able to turn on the water simply by waving your hand in front of the faucet. What you might not realize is that this technology is available for faucets that you may use in your home. If you're shopping for a kitchen faucet, you may want to entertain the idea of a touchless model. Touchless kitchen faucets are available in many styles, so you can find the right one for your kitchen. Here are some benefits of a touchless kitchen faucet.

No Contamination

People often favor this type of faucet because it reduces the spread of germs and prevents contamination in the kitchen. There can be times that your hands are dirty and you don't want to touch the faucet to turn it on. For example, if you've just handled some raw meat, you don't want to spread the bacteria on your hands to the faucet. Instead of awkwardly trying to turn on a conventional faucet with your forearm or calling for a family member to help you, you can just wave your hand in front of the faucet so that the water starts flowing.

Less Mess

There are lots of times that your hands are wet when you need to turn the kitchen faucet on. For example, perhaps you've just washed some vegetables, and now you want to use the water for another task. When you have a conventional faucet, wet hands can leave water marks on the faucet handle. If you take pride in keeping your kitchen looking spotless, you'll need to take time to wipe away this mess. A touchless faucet won't accumulate water marks from your wet hands, resulting in less of a mess and less time spent cleaning.

Modern Look

If you're the type of person who enjoys having as many modern devices in your home as possible, you'll likely favor a touchless faucet for your kitchen. The act of turning your water on and off with a slight wave of your hand can give your home a modern and stylish vibe. If you enjoy having friends over for meals, you'll likely be eager to show them this new addition to your kitchen, which will be in alignment with the other modern functionality throughout your home. 

For more information, contact a local company that sells faucets.