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“COVID-19 has provided a different challenge and, true to its traditions, the


industry has not come up short in its positive and cheerful response.”


to be performed out of hours, so building users are unlikely to see the task being carried out and additional reassurance – that the task has been completed and bacteria removed – has been needed.


As we all know, there's a big difference between cleaning and sanitising (or disinfecting). Cleaning removes food, germs, dirt, impurities and other types of soil from a surface such as a countertop or plate. Sanitising reduces the number of pathogens on that clean surface to safe levels. It works by using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces or objects.


Providing evidence of cleaning and window cleaning has been an issue high on the agenda of property managers for many years, and technology has been helpful in this area. Window cleaning companies can measure and report on trends, sign off on safety documentation, check and collect data remotely, and cradle drops can be presented as complete with excellent visuals.


Providing scientific evidence of a clean surface has presented a new and different challenge but, unsurprisingly, we have risen to it by introducing Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) testing.


Adenosine Triphosphate is an organic compound that provides energy to drive many processes inliving cells (e.g. muscle contraction, nerve impulse propagation and chemical synthesis). Found in all known forms of life, ATP is often referred to as the ‘molecular unit of currency’ of intracellular energy transfer. We measure the amount of ATP in relative light units (RLUs).


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ATP testing has been around for some years, particularly in the catering and health sectors, to measure bacteria and ensure safety in critical areas such as kitchens and operating theatres. The cleaning industry has been aware of the process for some time, but recently there has been an obvious need for reassurance for people that their access points, work areas and touchpoints are safe and sanitised.


A sanitiser giving 30-day protection is welcome but regular checking and monitoring to confirm that surfaces are clean gives building users even greater reassurance, and this is now forming part of an effective strategy for back to work planning.


Sanitising is now happening on a worldwide basis and innovation is all around us. As the equipment improves – electrostatic ‘fogging’ is now the norm – the data is being collected and baselines established, leading to new standards of cleaning for different parts of each building. In the new normal, it won’t be acceptable any more for a surface to just look clean, it will have to be clean and we will have to provide the evidence that it is clean. Sanitisers can keep it clean for longer and evidence will need to be provided and knowledge gained as to how clean surfaces are remaining.


Cleaning remains more vital than ever and sanitisation will be a very large part of this. The technology around the data collection will give us the evidence to change specifications and create safer workplaces. It is a momentous time for us all: there will be lasting change and the window cleaning industry will play its part as it always has.


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