FLOOR THEM WITH A GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION
A spotless floor makes a welcoming and professional introduction; a grubby floor, however, has the opposite effect. No matter how good the customer service or products on sale are, that vital first impression will be of a sloppy and unprofessional environment. Here, Chicopee discusses how to create and maintain that initial shine.
Whether it’s a small business or a multi-national company, poor floor cleanliness will give a negative first impression that can be difficult to overcome. For establishments such as hospitals and restaurants, hygiene is of paramount importance and both floors and surfaces should be cleaned regularly in order to keep dirt and bacteria at bay.
The question is, what is the best method of cleaning? Whilst it is effective, floor cleaning machinery is often unsuitable for use during the day, when public areas experience heavy footfall.
Traditional string mops can be used but do not always deliver a thorough and even clean. When busy public areas are wet mopped, more water is dispensed at the beginning of the clean than towards the end, resulting in an inconsistent clean. In addition, wet mopped floors take time to dry, increasing the possibility of accidental slips and falls.
Even after laundering, string mops may still contain germs and bacteria, which can be spread on to the next area to be cleaned – far from ideal when hygiene is of paramount importance.
Washing heavy duty microfibre flat mops is time consuming and expensive, as well as being ineffective – studies have shown that 93% of mops still contained potentially dangerous bacteria after laundering.
Thankfully, innovative microfibre technology is enabling materials providers to produce cleaning cloths and mops which both reduce labour time and improve hygiene.
An increasing focus on infection prevention and high- quality results has seen floorcare solutions being brought to market which despite being disposable, can match the cleaning performance of traditional tools, mops and wipes.
Disposable microfibre products, such as Chicopee’s Microfibre Floor Mops, are designed to be lighter and easier to use than washable pads. Rather than saturating the whole pad in water and chemicals, the Chicopee fluid mopping tool features a built-in reservoir for cleaning fluid, which is dispensed as and when it is needed.
In fact, the Chicopee fluid mopping system is designed only for use with disposable mops, so the design incorporates a soft foam base to provide cushioning, as well as a 3.5” angle at the base of the tool to allow dirt and debris to collect in the centre of the mop.
The mops themselves are attached quickly and easily to the mopping tool with micro Velcro. Between 75-100m² can be cleaned without refilling liquid or changing mops.
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Made from 100% microfibre, the mops pick up then trap dirt and bacteria, eradicating the risk of contaminating the next area to be cleaned.
Chicopee’s unique microfibre technology creates a web of material that is soft, strong and supple yet still lightweight. The fibres are smaller than those which make up many microfibre products, which deliver superior surface coverage and capillary action to capture and trap dirt and bacteria. This method of ‘mechanical’ cleaning dramatically reduces the amount of chemicals used in the cleaning process.
In addition, Chicopee’s microfibre floor mops are solvent compatible and chlorine free, making them suitable for a range of sectors, from healthcare to facilities management and industry.
Chicopee’s on-the-go disposable solutions are more in demand than ever, reducing labour time while remaining cost-effective and without compromising on cleaning performance. The mops are available in three options – the Economy, the Light and the Super – all of which are compatible with the fluid mopping system.
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