FOOD SAFETY & STEAM CLEANING
Supercharging cleaning with steam cleaners
Vivienne Speckmaier, Professional Product Manager at Kärcher, divulges why steam cleaners are a fantastic way to level up your cleaning practices.
As we head into a new year, many businesses will be reviewing their approach to cleaning and hygiene and looking at how they can instil best practice into their regimens. When analysing the approach to all things hygiene, it’s important that businesses invest in steam cleaners.
Whether you are a business working in the hospitality, healthcare or retail sector, steam cleaning dislodges grime to an unprecedented level, as the high temperatures sanitise the area from harmful bacteria and viruses – eliminating up to a whopping 99.99% of germs. Such a versatile cleaning method is perfect for sensitive areas or those that accumulate dirt quickly.
The efficiency of thermal disinfection with hot water steam is based on a simple principle. While viruses, bacteria, yeasts and other pathogens survive without difficulty for a long time on surfaces such as metal, stone, wood, ceramic, plastic or paper and can remain infectious, they are extremely sensitive to high temperatures.
Steam cleaners and steam vacuum cleaners from Kärcher produce hot water steam, which escapes from the nozzle at 100°C and above under high pressure. With this, even extremely short contact times are sufficient to reliably kill or inactivate bacteria and viruses. In fact, an independent laboratory was able to prove that, with a slow traversing speed of 30cm per second, bacteria and viruses are disinfected – for bacteria by 99.999%, for viruses by 99.99%1
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Thermal sanitation with hot steam therefore proves itself to be a reliable and easily applicable means of inactivating or killing microorganisms without the aid of chemical disinfectants. Hot steam can also effortlessly penetrate difficult-to-access points, such as crevices or joints, and clean these thoroughly. Coarse dirt should be removed in advance, as germs could be hiding underneath.
Cleaning with steam cleaners and steam vacuum cleaners is not only extremely effective, but will also impress with its extremely easy application. As only water is required
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for sanitation with steam and there’s no need for chemical additives, this kind of routine disinfection is especially suitable for food preparation areas. Chemical-free sanitation is also extremely well-suited to smaller to medium-sized surfaces in kitchens, sanitary facilities and changing rooms.
Kärcher Professional steam cleaners and steam generating vacuums (SGVs) are proof that steam is more than just hot air. Impressively efficient, they deliver reliable, environmentally and user-friendly operation by cleaning without chemicals. For example, the SG 4/4 steam cleaner is a compact, powerful machine that provides optimal cleaning. Features include adjustable steam control, a two-tank system and a temperature indicator. Its versatility allows for chemical-free cleaning, and it comes equipped with two floor nozzles, storage and a cord hook.
Meanwhile, the SGV 8/5 Classic steam vacuum cleaner is user-friendly and offers great value. It cleans effectively and efficiently without chemicals using high steam pressure (8 bar), hot water (approx. 70°C), and three-stage steam flow control. The EASY Operation rotary switch makes it simple to select one of the three steam/vacuum operating modes. Additionally, the steam flow, rinse and vacuum functions can be controlled directly from the ergonomic steam/ suction gun for speed and flexibility.
Ultimately, steam cleaning offers exceptional versatility and power for businesses across various sectors. From sanitising delicate surfaces and refreshing upholstery to effortlessly removing stubborn residues, redefine your cleaning possibilities with the power of steam.
For more information on Kärcher’s range of industry-leading cleaning products, visit the website below.
www.kaercher.com/uk NOTE
1. According to EN 16615, PVC surface, test device SG 4/4 and SGV 6/5 (SGV 8/5 through conclusion by analogy), test germ: MVA, murine norovirus, adenovirus (except hepatitis B), under low organic load.
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