CLEANING CHEMICALS
SPONSORED BY: SEKO Developments indispensing
SEKO examines the latest trends, challenges and developments in chemical dispensing systems, specifically cleaning chemical dispensers.
Events during the last two years have resulted in an unprecedented surge in awareness over surface hygiene, with more emphasis than ever now placed on the importance of effective and reliable cleaning chemical dispenser systems.
For many years, industry leader SEKO has developed cleaning and hygiene systems which meet the market’s stringent requirements and ensure best practice is followed.
In commercial kitchens, janitorial applications and food preparation areas, there are many difficult challenges associated with cleaning chemical dispensers used for dosing concentrated and pre-mixed solutions into sinks, spray bottles, mop buckets and scrubber dryers that need to be addressed.
Understanding the particular problems and challenges of these environments is key to developing products which will meet the market’s expectations, and ensure that the most effective cleaning regimes are followed.
Robustness is of course a key characteristic, particularly in installations that are not regularly monitored or that receive harsh treatment. This includes excessive force – e.g., heavy- handed operatives may attempt to extract chemicals even when the supply runs dry – and accidental collisions, which are typical of high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
Therefore a tough, impact-resistant design helps to ensure consistent, reliable performance while reducing the cost of maintenance, repair and replacement. Lightweight systems may be cheaper per unit but such systems are unreliable and have a short lifespan, plus they can lead to inadequate cleaning.
Due to the high turnover of staff in janitorial applications – along with a typically diverse workforce – the simplicity, ease of use, and safety of chemical dispenser systems is also of vital importance.
Indeed, a multicultural, multilingual workforce can complicate identification of different chemical types, presenting a health and safety issue should the incorrect solution be selected. For this reason, many manufacturers incorporate interchangeable colour-coded buttons and labels into system casing, helping to simplify selection and minimise the chance of error.
In terms of cleaning effectiveness, it’s essential that dilution adjustment is both precise and consistent, as this optimises chemical performance while reducing chemical consumption and the associated financial and environmental impacts.
In many cleaning stations, it’s common to see concentrated chemical containers such as 20L drums stored unbunded
on the floor, causing a potential leakage or trip hazard. Or, worse still, staff dosing detergents and other solutions manually, exposing them to potentially harmful concentrated chemical.
Integrated chemical storage can help solve this issue. It enables operators to not only save space and make cleaning stations tidier and more presentable, but also provides vital health and safety benefits by keeping the chemicals off the floor and avoiding possible spillage and trip hazards.
Such systems typically feature a cabinet-style enclosure where various-sized chemical containers can be stored and connected to the built-in dispenser. Lockable cabinets help to prevent theft and tampering, and protect employees against exposure to harsh concentrated chemical.
It’s clear that while the cleaning industry faces a number of challenges relating to chemical dispensing systems, manufacturers continue to respond to market needs with new and refined solutions to ease the burden on operators as we adapt to the ‘new normal’ post-COVID.
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