FEATURE
A NEW ERA OF CLEANING EFFICIENCY
Jeremiah Gray of Evaclean, analyses why the emergence of electrostatic sprayer technologies offer a widespread transformation of the cleaning industry.
A universal challenge most managers face is lack of time and resources to thoroughly clean all aspects of a facility. With traditional tools like mops, buckets or rags, it’s unrealistic to expect to sanitize or disinfect every surface well enough to eliminate lurking pathogens. Now, new electrostatic sprayer technologies have emerged that make it possible to clean every square foot of a facility in much less time, ultimately resulting in healthier populations.
For decades, industrial sectors have used electrostatic spraying systems to apply coatings or chemicals more completely and efficiently. Electrostatic equipment positively charges the solution as it exits the nozzle, creating a magnetic attraction between the droplets and the targeted area, effectively achieving a 360° wraparound coverage.
reduces waste produced and chemical use by as much as 60% per square foot.
“Undoubtedly, the most
When non-corrosive and compatible chemistries are applied using electrostatic sprayers, desktops, computers and other equipment can be safely disinfected. It can also help eliminate odors at their source, control pests and even enhance existing mold remediation techniques in a faster, more cost-effective way.
valuable benefit is the ability to proactively prevent the
spread of viruses and infectious outbreaks, rather than
reactively contain them once the public is already ill.”
Today, electrostatic spraying technologies have become portable, economical and practical enough for facilities managers to consider. They’ve been field tested in cleaning protocols at schools, hospitals, in office buildings, quick service restaurants, gyms, and many other types of facilities. Cleaning and disinfecting with electrostatic sprayers has also begun to proliferate in highly populated environments like stadiums, amusement parks, cruise lines, airlines and more. Trends clearly indicate industry-wide adoption is eminent.
Electrostatic Merits Though use of electrostatic technologies for cleaning is on the rise, its many merits for improving disinfection outcomes are still being realised.
Many facilities are already seeing dramatic decreases in labor and costs due to 80% faster disinfection times and triple the surface coverage per ounce. In a matter of minutes, entire areas can be sanitized and disinfected with just a quick pass of the electrostatic device over potentially contaminated surfaces, versus other methods that take hours and typically leave at least a quarter of surfaces untouched.
Additionally, there are a multitude of safety benefits associated with electrostatic disinfection processes. By applying chemicals in a more efficient, uniform and controlled manner, it removes the dangers of overuse,
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Undoubtedly, the most valuable benefit is the ability to proactively prevent the spread of viruses and infectious outbreaks, rather than reactively contain them once the public is already ill. Touchless electrostatic application eliminates cross-
contamination, while using microfiber towels or similar methods to wipe down surfaces, can potentially transfer microbes to other surfaces.
Nonetheless, it’s important to remember that electrostatics are not a free pass to blanket the world
in more chemicals, but rather to leverage its efficiency to achieve more with less.
Electrostatic Compliance Compliance is another key challenge the cleaning industry continuously faces. Cleaning protocols standardised around electrostatic technologies will help achieve higher level compliance. Implementing standardised touchless disinfection processes allows teams to make more environmentally preferable cleaning products choices.
Cleaning protocols can also be consolidated around a broad-spectrum disinfectant that’s electrostatically compatible and effective, yet safer for people, surfaces and equipment. Rather than managing multiple usage guides and dwell times, limiting chemical variation to one chemistry used for multiple stages of the cleaning process helps prevent incidents of breakdown, increases worker safety, eliminates hazardous chemical exposure, and ensures greater compliance overall.
Electrostatic technologies are on the brink of transforming the cleaning industry. The ability to triple output and productivity without increasing staff or budgets is a game- changer for cleaning professionals everywhere.
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