Case Study: Stena Line
It’s plain sailing for Robert Scott & Sons Ltd, with a contract to supply a full microfibre cleaning system to Stena Line’s fleet of ferries and ships.
Robert Scott & Sons Ltd, the country’s largest manufacturer and supplier of cleaning products and systems to the professional janitorial market, together with distributors 3663, has recently secured the contract to supply a full microfibre cleaning system to be utilised on Stena Line’s fleet of ferries and ships.
The practicalities of cleaning large offshore shipping vessels can be problematic and time consuming especially when using traditional cleaning methods. This can also be an expensive and labour intensive operation; bearing in mind that the entire ship is ‘front of house’, in use 24 hours a day and has to be maintained daily against tight cleaning schedules.
Stena Line identified seven main areas of their vessels that were key to their cleaning regime and where they needed to implement a more effective cleaning system and, where possible, reduce costs in terms of chemical use and labour time.
These areas were: 1. High level cleaning of walls and light fittings.
2. Floor traffic areas of varying types including safety flooring, wood and tiles.
3. Glass surfaces and mirrors. 4. Chrome and stainless steel fittings. 5. Stairs. 6. Cabin areas including bathrooms. 7. Kitchens and preparation surfaces.
The system proposed for the Stena fleet, by Robert Scott, was designed to reduce costs and cleaning time, whilst at the same time providing a far more effective and environmentally sound system. By introducing a bucket-less microfibre cleaning system they were able to fulfil all these criteria and, with an introductory training session with Stena Line’s staff, ensure a safe and environmentally sound method of cleaning sensitive areas such kitchens and bathroom areas.
Alastair Scott, Director, explains: “By utilising microfibre technology we were able to demonstrate to Stena how microfibre cloths and mops deep clean a variety of surfaces with the minimum effort and the fact that they can be laundered in domestic onboard washing machines means a substantial saving on the conventional cloths and mops being used previously. Our range of microfibre cloths and mops also significantly reduces the time it takes to clean difficult surfaces like, glass, chrome and mirrors which are in abundance on board ship.”
“Other savings were also achieved through the microfibre’s ability to be used either damp or dry, negating the need for buckets of water to carried around often busy walkways and corridors and the reduction in the use of chemicals ensured that cost and environmental concerns were taken into consideration.”
“However, on occasion, you cannot beat a good
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old fashioned bucket and mop, especially when dealing with very high grime areas such as male toilets and liquid spills. To meet this need Stena Line are now using the viscose mops, we call the Big White. These hold three times their own weight in water and because of their absorption rate are perfect for these tasks and will ensure floors are left much dryer than with conventional mopping, which in today’s culture of blame and claim reduces the risks of passengers slipping on wet floors.”
“This is an exciting new project for us and has enable us to demonstrate how we can work closely with customers to ensure we provide not only the most effective cleaning systems to suit their needs but also help in saving costs and with environmental concerns. The system introduced to Stena Line satisfies all their demands and requirements and, importantly, allows their cleaning staff the flexibility to perform their duties with greater attention to safety as well as time constraints.”
www.robert-scott.co.uk
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