Eight environmental hygiene and cleaning factors to consider in high-traffic public healthcare areas

Fully enclosed systems, such as specially-designed toilet paper dispensers and closed-bucket wiping systems, can help minimize the risk of cross contamination by protecting their contents from unnecessary exposure and touching.

The tools used during cleaning can matter just as much as the task. For example, dry wipers can be pre-moistened with preferred chemicals, solvents and sanitizers to ensure the right level of cleanliness. Conversely, cotton cloths can reduce the efficiency of disinfectant chemicals by up to 85%.¹

Single-use dispensing systems, such as wiper systems, provide controlled dispensing that can help to reduce paper consumption and waste by 18%.²

Closed-bucket wiping systems are designed to help ensure the right chemicals are used in the appropriate environment. Their wrap-around color sticker reduces risk of misidentification and increases workplace safety.³

With high-capacity dispensers and products, cleaners can better maximize their time when completing essential tasks. For example, for some high-capacity paper towel dispensers, two times the quantity of hard rolled towels can be loaded at one time,⁴ which helps reduce refill frequency⁵, leaving more time for other critical responsibilities.

When cleanliness cannot be compromised, relying on solutions supplied by trusted brands and certified by third-party, independent organizations can help provide your EVS team with the hygiene confidence it needs.

Protecting your cleaning team is a top priority. Here’s how a closed-bucket wiping system can help you achieve this:

• Reduces worker exposure, solvent waste and evaporation for a safer, more cost-efficient workplace⁶
• Increases cleaning efficiency and reduces cross-contamination risk⁶
• Unlike rags, the wipers are designed to be compatible with commonly-used disinfectants⁷

EVS budgets are tight, but value must always be considered when evaluating the cost of hygiene solutions. Using solutions that offer less than consistent and efficient performance can inadvertently increase labor costs due to more effort and time needed to perform essential cleaning tasks.