SPECIALIST CLEANING
BIOHAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Cleaning up biohazards is a particularly nasty aspect of many cleaning operatives’ daily routines, especially in healthcare settings, so it is important that the task is carried out correctly. Here, Dominic Barnes, Managing Director of Zybax, explains how to handle these unpleasant situations.
When you think of specialist cleaning you might immediately think of flood or fire damage, but what about biohazards?
Although not a particularly pleasant thought, the cleaning up of bodily waste is absolutely essential to protect and control the health and safety of customers, employees, and yourself from infection.
When working in a healthcare environment the chances of dealing with the clean-up of bodily fluids, such as faeces, urine, and vomit, are incredibly high and usually part of the role, especially if working within a hospital or care home.
So it will come as no surprise that there is health and safety guidance and good control and infection prevention practice to follow.
There should be access to clear instructions on how to safely clear up and disinfect a spillage of body fluids. But the main point to remember is
to assume that all bodily fluids are contaminated, so firstly protect yourself and minimise personal contamination by dressing appropriately for the clean up. Wearing rubber gloves is essential, and remember to carry out effective hand decontamination – even after wearing gloves.
The focus should then be directed towards cleaning the assumed infectious substance. Remove any solids and ensure they are disposed of safely and correctly with no chance of cross contamination. Clean the surface with plenty of hot water and soap/detergent, followed by approved disinfectant in order to remove any traces of germs that might remain.
Depending on the surface you are dealing with it may be difficult to eradicate all of the waste, particularly with vomit, urine, and diarrhoea. Even with the best clean-up operation employed, organic matter could still be lingering in fabrics and carpets. This can result in soiling and the emergence of a nasty come back in the form of a foul odour.
Chemical cleaners such as bleach cannot remove the source of the odour, and masking agents such as chemical air fresheners do not remove the source of the problem.
The good news is that you can eliminate stubborn and persistent odours created by lingering organic matter with the use of ‘friendly bacteria’.
A top tip is to apply a bio- enzymatic cleaner (such as Zybax Ultra) to the affected area. When using any enzyme- based odour and stain remover, make sure that it also contains ‘friendly bacteria’.
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With this technology you’ll find millions of tiny ‘good bacteria’ that begin multiplying and releasing enzymes – quickly getting to work eating and destroying the biological waste and removing the source of the dirt and odour efficiently, safely and naturally.
In fact, Zybax is no more dangerous than washing-up liquid, yet still ultra- powerful. So you can be reassured that you’re also doing your bit for the environment and the health and wellbeing of your employees and customers.
Zybax uses specially developed cleaners that are ecologically tough on grease, dirt and stubborn soiling – cleaning and removing dirt deposits. What’s more, you can expect instant action with technology such as Odourbond™.
Odourbond™ uses specially formulated odour bonding reagents to attack odours on a molecular level; changing the structure so you can no longer smell it; giving total confidence and satisfaction that any area is clean, odour-free and fresh.
Health, safety and welfare are basic requirements at work but now armed with this knowledge you’ll be better informed and equipped to promote cleanliness and banish bad odour – the perfect match for cleaning up any biohazard.
For further guidance on specialist cleaning refer to the step-by-step scientifically researched cleaning guide at
Odourdoctor.co.uk which provides practical advice and invaluable knowledge that helps to simplify the science behind how odours are created, as well as top tips and things you must never do to prevent odour.
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