Biofilm Myths And Facts Exploring the science behind an unpleasant problem caused by poor cleaning. By: Ruben Rives W When you think of biofilm — think of slime. Although that may conjure an unpleasant pic-ture, biofilms are unpleasant problems resulting from poor cleaning. Renewable Cleaning, i.e., a non-chemical ap-proach, is the best way to prevent or remove them. What’s A Biofilm? Myth #1: Biofilm is a buildup of organic or biologi-cal matter. Not so, since even as skin flakes, skin oils and other organics provide “germ-food,” they do not constitute biofilm. Ruben Rives is the founder of the nonprofit Renewable Cleaning Group. for more info Visit www.cmmonline.com and type in search keyword: Biofilm . For more information on related products, visit www.cmmonline.com , select DIRECTORY from the main navigation bar, and enter keyword: Disinfection . Biofilm is not the buildup of organic mat-ter, but the “house” microbes build for themselves for protection from everything including disinfectants. 36 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® May 2014
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