CLEANING & HYGIENE
A REVOLUTION IN CLEANING:
THE APPLIANCE OF SCIENCE
Chicopee explores how using different cleaning materials can change the way we clean in a variety of contexts.
Microfibre technology is changing how we clean, improving hygiene standards, eliminating the danger of cross-contamination and removing the need to use expensive and potentially harmful detergents.
Chicopee, producer of speciality cleaning materials, manufactures a range of microfibre cloths and mops which are perfect for use in a huge range of sectors, from healthcare and offices to schools and catering.
Designed for short-term use, the Microfibre Light range removes 99.99% of microbes, providing the same superior cleaning performance as traditional woven cloths, without the need for laundering or the use of chemicals. Consequently, the cloths are perfect for use in hospitals and health centres, where nothing but the most effective clean will do.
Similarly, Chicopee’s range of microfibre mops can deal with anything from accidental spills to heavily soiled floors. The mops are attached to a light and easy-to-use mopping tool and can be discarded after use.
THE SCIENCE PART One of the biggest challenges facing cleaning professionals is reducing the spread of infection while keeping rooms clean. Microfibre cloths and wipes have become a popular choice, but how do they actually work?
The design and construction of the splittable Chicopee microfibre cloths ensures that bacteria are trapped in the cloth and cannot be released onto the next surface wiped.
Known as the ‘capillary effect’, the fibres act like a magnet, removing and trapping bacteria until released. The fibres are positively charged, while
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bacteria, dirt and dust are negatively charged. Consequently, they are attracted to the cloth.
Bacteria will stay within the fibres until the cloth is laundered, but even then, a large portion of bacteria is likely to remain. The American Journal of Infection Control tested microfibre cloths that had been used to clean hospital rooms. It discovered that 93% still contained dangerous levels of bacteria such as
E.Coli even after laundering.
These bacteria are highly unlikely to be spread by microfibre cloths – biolab tests in the UK have shown that traditional cloths transferred 32% of microbes collected from one surface to the next, while microfibre transferred 0%.
PUTTING TECHNOLOGY
INTO PRACTICE Short-term use microfibre cloths and mops provide the same bacterial removal rate as woven cloths but because they are discarded after use, the need for laundry is removed.
The Microfibre Light from Chicopee is a popular and cost-effective choice with professionals who want to save valuable time while enjoying excellent value for money.
As well as being perfect for use in the healthcare sector, the cloth also has
Food Contact Clearance approval, which means it has been tested safe to be used with direct food contact.
Chicopee’s microfibre mop range can be used on different surfaces, including those which are easily damaged from spills, such as wood, laminate and tiles. It can also be used to dust floors before mopping begins.
Designed for use with Chicopee’s mopping tool, the mops are suitable for use in all environments and reduce the risk of spreading contamination as once they have been used, they are simply thrown away.
There is no carrying around heavy buckets of water – the cleaning professional simply attaches the mop to the mopping tool using micro velcro, pulls a trigger to release cleaning liquid, then throws the wipe away once it is filled with dirt. It is possible to clean more than 75 square metres without refilling the liquid in the tool’s in-built reservoir, or changing the mop.
The range is available in three different options – Light, Economy and Super. The Light and Economy versions are perfect for single room cleaning while the Microfibre Mop Super is ideal for hygiene-critical areas and large, open public spaces.
James Taylor, Director of Product Marketing at Chicopee, said: “By using Microfibre Light and the Microfibre Mopping Range for short term periods, cleaning professionals can be confident bacteria will be removed from surfaces. This significantly reduces the risk of cross contamination that can lead to Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) and Community Associated Infections (CAIs).”
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