Antibacterial versus virucidal
Understanding the differences between disinfectants is also important. Antibacterial, virucidal or antimicrobial? Whilst the majority believe that using an antibacterial cleaner will protect them against viruses, they would be wrong. Antibacterial disinfectants will kill bacteria and prevent the development of bacteria-induced illnesses, but they are completely ineffective against viruses. So, if you want to be sure you are using a cleaning product that is effective against viruses, always opt for a virucidal or both virucidal and antimicrobial disinfectants, and check which viruses they are effective against.
What is contact time?
Disinfectants also need to sit on a surface before they kill germs. Some disinfectants take 10 minutes while others only about 30 seconds, but once the chemical is dry, the surface can become re-contaminated immediately if exposed to a pathogen.
Coronavirus can live on surfaces like paper for approximately three hours, cardboard for 24 hours, cloth two days, stainless steel and some plastics for approximately two to three days and glass for four. So how can all surfaces remain decontaminated for longer than a few minutes? There are solutions available that can do just this. Some antimicrobial solutions can remain effective for up to 30 days, but you must do your homework when sourcing the right product for you.
Green cleaning
Whilst COVID-19 has dominated everyone’s priorities over the last year, green cleaning is still very much on the agenda. Cleaning using ordinary tap water like Tersano or probiotic cleaners such as Evogen are just a couple to mention and have no negative impact on the environment.
Tersano Who are Tersano?
Tersano develop and manufacture devices that produce Stabilised Aqueous Ozone (SAO), the simplest, safest, most sustainable way to clean and sanitise. Their iClean mini is Portable and convenient, perfect for smaller sites.
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The SAO technology turns ordinary tap water into a powerful natural cleaner, deodoriser and sanitiser that kills up to 99.999% of bacteria and viruses. It’s simple, it’s proven and it’s 100% safe. Accidentally get it on your skin, in your eyes, even in your mouth – you’ll be fine. It’s stronger than bleach and hydrogen peroxide, yet simply reverts back to water and oxygen, so no harsh chemicals are entering our waterways or environment.
Evogen What is Evogen Professional?
Evogen Professional cleaning products are designed for the professional and commercial cleaning market; specifically, for offices, commercial spaces, hotels, kitchens and restaurants.
The Evogen Professional Range harnesses the power of nature, using Bacillus bacteria, essential oils and plant extracts to provide a probiotic-based cleaner. These products provide increased efficacy of cleaning through formulations engineered for specific soiling areas and challenges found within these markets. The result is a range of superior quality, solution-specific professional cleaning products which combine unmatched performance with environmental responsibility; products which continue working long after chemical alternatives have expired.
This is the future of effective, efficient, responsible and economical cleaning; a real alternative to traditional harsh chemicals used across a wide range of industries.
The value delivered by Evogen Professional should not be underestimated. Not only is the cleaning simpler, requiring less or no mechanical action, in most cases it’s required less frequently, so cleaning is quicker, easier and more effective.
The Floorbrite Group is an award-winning national provider of commercial cleaning and soft FM services. Founded nearly 50 years ago, we are a second- generation family business with over 1600 employees, covering all sectors of the industry.
If you would like to learn more about The Floorbrite Group, please visit the website below or call us on 0161 972 3000 and speak to our team.
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