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Green Cleaning
Water saving wish list
Although cleaning businesses use water on a daily basis they may not be aware that
they are paying for it twice. Could you switch to water saving products from the the
Government’s Water Technology List?
rom filling a bucket to larger scale processes, as soon as you turn
F
on the tap the costs flood in. As waste water is charged as
sewerage, both water used on site and any water that is
disposed of will incur cost. British businesses are using enough water
every year to fill 2.6 million Olympic-sized swimming pools so the
potential for cost saving is huge.
The current economic climate is the perfect opportunity to
demonstrate to clients that the cleaning business offers a value-
added service. Cleaning contractors can implement changes that
offer clients water savings, while companies with in-house cleaners
can benefit directly by using technology that can result in a saving on
water use.
On many sites, cleaning and rinsing processes often use high
volumes of water. However, cleaners can consider using more water-
efficient products, which would help businesses to save money.
Listen up
One of the best ways to find such products is to look through the
products and technologies available from the Government’s Water
Technology List (WTL).
The WTL features water-efficient products ranging from taps to
rainwater harvesting equipment and is part of the Enhanced Capital
Allowance Scheme (ECA), meaning that the cost of the purchase can
be offset against taxable profits at year end.
The WTL contains
two main
technologies for
industrial cleaning –
scrubber/dryers and
steam cleaners.
Scrubber dryers are
most effective in sterilises the area, killing bacteria and breaking down grease without
factories with large the need for chemicals, which could in turn save money on cleaning
flooring areas and supplies.
easy access. They are Further cost savings are available by making small changes that
fast and efficient and could make a big difference. For example, in office washrooms and
can contribute to kitchens, water efficient push taps could cut water use by 50%, which
significant reductions will translate into real cost savings. These are also available via the
in chemical use, water WTL.
and effluent volume.
They work by What a relief
recovering dirty wash “The updated criteria for the Water Technology List’s category of
water from the floor Water Efficient Industrial Cleaning Equipment has resulted in a
surface, processing it number of products being added to the scrubber/dryer sub-
and then re-using it, categories,” says Claire Sweeney, resource efficiency expert at
storing dirty water in a Envirowise.
reservoir in the “A business buying this type of equipment via the WTL can not
machine. only benefit through reducing water and effluent costs, but could
Steam cleaners also also obtain accelerated tax relief on its investment through the ECA
offer reductions in scheme.”
water and chemical For more information about the ECA scheme and to view the
usage. Using high Water Technology List visit
42757 or
cleaning-matters.co.uk/enquiry
temperature steam
www.eca-water.gov.uk. Tel: 0800 585794
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