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Machines that offer self-cleaning functionality, such as Kärcher’s SGV 8/5 steam-generating vacuum and the tank rinse on the B 40 C W scrubber drier, are compliant with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) as they ensure the hygienic disposal of waste water without the risk of cross- contamination.
Scrubber driers with easily interchangeable cleaning heads and squeegee blades can multitask in different areas of your building. This separation significantly reduces cross-contamination opportunities. As well as interchangeable cleaning heads, adjustable speed and pressure settings make it possible to perform several tasks – such as a deep clean, maintenance clean and polishing – with one capital investment and the added bonus of only having one machine to store and train users on.
While planned preventative cleaning can take place around the routine of your home, accidents can happen at any time and can cause undue upset if they can’t be tackled quickly and discreetly without disruption to activities. Compact electric brooms, wet and dry vacuums and scrubber driers take up minimal space in your janitorial cupboard but provide big results, fast.
Labour-saving technology can deliver a step change in hygiene and cleanliness, not only in critical areas but throughout your premises. This in turn will change the way you clean, reducing manual effort, freeing up time for more valuable resident interactions and - due to the machines’ quiet running, discrete appearance and rapid drying times - opening up longer cleaning windows. They are also cost efficient- when it comes to operating overheads, labour costs can represent up to 90% of total cleaning costs in manual settings, so the productivity gained quickly offsets any upfront investment.
Instead of a ‘one size fits all’ approach, it’s worth a little investigation before replacing existing cleaning technologies like-for-like. Being more effective in
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your daily, preventative cleaning can delay and even remove the need for more costly deep cleaning or restorative procedures. The experts at Kärcher offer a free site survey service to provide customised cleaning advice for your facility and can help to advise on hiring specialist cleaning equipment for occasional deep cleaning or once-a- season tasks.
Care homes include many different functional areas with differing cleaning needs. Whilst hygiene may be critical in treatment and catering areas, front of house needs to deliver appealing levels of cleanliness from the kerbside, beyond the front door, through corridors, and into residents’ bedrooms and bathrooms.
Kitchen and
Bathroom Areas Steam cleaners are excellent multitaskers for cleaning hard floors, tiles, stainless steel, chrome, kitchen appliances, bathroom fixtures and glass; leaving surfaces hygienically clean. All Kärcher steam cleaners are certified to kill 99.999% bacteria without the need for chemicals, which for users and residents alike is great news; no more unpleasant odours from aggressive cleaning agents – and no more chemical to buy. Steam restores original finishes and surface textures as well as reducing slip hazards on floor surfaces. With commercial models being no bigger than a standard vacuum cleaner, they are easy to manoeuvre in en suites and compact kitchens alike.
Communal Areas Round-the-clock care can mean
cleaning opportunities are a challenge. If your communal areas are prone to crumbs and sticky spills, it’s easy to rapidly clear the detritus with Kärcher’s quiet, compact machines suitable for daytime use. Upright vacuum cleaners and scrubber driers negotiate furniture with ease and are also available as battery-powered variants, eliminating the potential trip hazard of trailing cables.
Carpet and
Soſt Furnishings Many facilities are carpeted throughout including day rooms and dining rooms and, however short the walk from the kitchen or vending machine, it’s precarious with a laden plate or hot mug. Spray extraction machines, like the Puzzi range from Kärcher work wonders here tackling all manner of greasy food spills as well and tea and coffee stains in visitor areas. Kärcher models feature adjustable handles, easy-to-dose detergents and excellent water recovery so they’re simple to operate and leave carpets virtually dry. Upholstered chairs and curtains can also be refreshed and renewed with spray extraction or steam cleaners.
Hard Flooring Using a scrubber drier, which cleans and
dries in one pass, is significantly faster and more hygienic than using a mop and bucket. As scrubber driers clean and dry in a single pass, this method minimises the risks of spreading germs and accidental slips. Cordless compact scrubber driers such as the BR 30/4 C Bp, are perfect for floor cleaning, even during the day and easily navigate areas cluttered with furniture and equipment.
Outdoors Good cleaning and maintenance
practice should extend outside too. Your grounds can be a real joy for residents and a care home’s exterior is its shop window - the first impression for both potential residents and the wider community. Not only will regularly sweeping the area in front of your premises cut the dirt entering by up to two thirds, but it’s significantly cheaper to keep dirt out of a building than to clean up once it’s indoors.
Kärcher provides free on-site surveys to provide cleaning advice and machine recommendations to help you achieve flawless, hygienic results in less time, saving effort, resources and costs.
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