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Traditional Cleaning vs. Green Cleaning - Part 2, Restroom Cleaning
Traditional Cleaning: Many companies who clean in the traditional way also use white cotton cloths for cleaning surfaces. When using cotton cloths, you take a chance that your employees will cross-contaminate surfaces as they move from one area to the next. Cleaning restroom floors in the traditional way includes sweeping and mopping with a broom or dust mop, and then using string mop-heads and mop buckets to clean the floors. Green Cleaning: Restroom cleaning involves disinfecting a number of different surfaces, so you want to avoid cross-contaminating surfaces. The best way to do this is to use color-coded microfiber cloths. Each color is used for a particular task. For example:
Cleaning floors using green cleaning equipment and methods means you'll use a back pack vacuum to vacuum the floor, rather than sweeping, which spreads soil around and causes dust to become airborne. Mopping floors using green cleaning equipment and methods means you'll use a microfiber mop instead of the traditional mop and bucket. Microfiber mops are lighter weight, use less water, and are able to trap more soil in the fibers than traditional mops. In medical facilities, you can quickly switch mop heads from room to room to avoid cross contamination. Conclusion: If you haven't made the switch to green cleaning yet, consider doing more research by checking out our Green Cleaning Ebook. Copyright (c) The Janitorial Store (TM)
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