The environmentally-friendly disinfectant and cleaning solution only requires tap water, salt and a low voltage electrical current – about a 10th of the amount of electricity required for a kettle – to make an anti-bacterial, multi- surface cleaner that is 100% safe and has undergone stringent tests by EU-accredited, independent labs and university research departments.
David added: “The solution is incredibly versatile and can be used in handheld trigger sprays for smaller areas, pressure sprayers for larger areas or fogging machines for whole room sanitisation. Utensils can also be soaked in the solution in between use.
“As hypochlorous solution degrades back to water on contact with biological material (such as microbes), the discharge into our treatment plant is plain water, which does not affect its eco-system adversely, as is the case with chemicals.”
The company is currently using 50 litres per week to sanitise the factory after production has finished, which is applied by hand-pumped pressure sprayers. This is in addition to around 25 litres per week for sanitising high care areas during production breaks, warehouse fabrication cleaning and the cleaning of office blocks for daily use. The team also use a further 10-15 litres per week for fogging of production rooms.
David explained: “The hypochlorous is used primarily for sanitising of machinery after washing down at the end of production. We also use trigger spray guns at various times in the day in production areas – for example, prior to commencing production, break times, or in between production runs to spray food contact surfaces and food contact machinery.”
At the current rate of usage (80 litres per week), JS Bailey estimates that by comparing the cost of the unit against the chemical sanitiser it was purchasing, the team will achieve a return on investment within six months.
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David commented: “Because of the frequency of our cleaning regime – we carry out a deep clean after each production – with Toucan Eco, we expect to see a total saving of around £4000 each year on commercial cleaners. After the initial cost has been offset, the solution costs literally pennies to produce.”
Sustainability is also an important part of the JS Bailey business model. In addition to its own water treatment system, the company recycles where possible and is constantly looking at ways to reduce its plastic packaging to enable it to be more eco-friendly. Toucan Eco allows the company to work towards that ‘green’ goal, as switching to the environmentally friendly disinfectant and cleaning solution is proven to drastically reduce plastic waste by removing the need for 99% of chemical agents.
David concluded: “Hypochlorous solution is also safe for contact and so our cleaners like it. There’s no need for PPE, it eliminates any instances of chemical injury, and it is food safe. Plus, the reduction in plastic waste is significant – we’re saving the 5 litre bottles bottles we used to buy, which can’t be recycled as they contain toxic chemicals.
“And as hypochlorous degrades back to water on contact with biological material (such as microbes), the discharge into our treatment plant is plain water, which does not affect the plant’s ecosystem as in the case of chemicals.
“Our aim was to find a cost-effective product with a high effectiveness of sanitising, with particular emphasis on eliminating mould spores and Listeria in high care areas, with a product that does not have an adverse effect on our water treatment system.
“Based on its effectiveness as a sanitiser, its environmental impact, its cost effectiveness and ease of use, we would have no hesitation in recommending this product.”
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