Finding Freedom In Cleaning processes — make them environmental problem solvers — and you will thus ener-gize your cleaning and save money in the process. mounted, moistened microfiber pads and/ or applied microfiber pad and squeegee cleaning, enables cleaning desktops daily — and quickly. Providing better soil removal and sanita-tion than a spray-and-wipe method without the overuse of disinfectant reduces expo-sure to toxics, organic soils and elevated pathogen counts. Powered spray and vacuum systems re-move more soil from restrooms in less time than manual approaches. One trainer teaches that restroom “spray-and-vac” enables cleaning 50 per-cent faster and 80 percent more effectively. Backpack vacuums allow cleaning areas in much less time than before. Productivity enhancements using cord-ed backpacks and lightweight aluminum wands versus heavy, legacy uprights are approximately 200 percent, according to ISSA’s 540 Cleaning Times . Workers wearing backpacks also tend to focus more on their task, with higher CFM and “lift” units enabling greater soil remov-al than older systems. Further, cordless backpack systems benefit from lighter and more robust bat-tery technologies, improving productivity further, eliminating cord management and reducing trip hazards and sound levels. There is a slight performance trade-off with batteries as opposed to corded-AC models. Battery-powered vacuums can stream-line the cleaning of obstructed areas such as classrooms or occupied areas in day cleaning. High-traffic lobbies and stairwells in high-rise buildings can be cleaned effec-tively, unobtrusively and safely using cord-less backpacks. Areas like elevators that lack electrical outlets are no problem with these systems. Finally, cord repairs and related electrical hazards from worn or exposed wiring are eliminated. Liberating Regimen, Environmental Discipline Using the right process — and products or technologies that define or enable the pro-cess — is liberating. Whether utilizing day cleaning, special-ist cleaning, Process Cleaning for Healthy Schools/Facilities or another system, form follows function to produce cleaner, health-ier indoor environments through a system-atic soil capture or removal process. Moreover, cleaning is an applied environ-mental discipline — and for those who love it, an art form — that enables proactively car-ing for people in facilities and homes using well-defined methods with outcomes that impact, protect and enhance human health. Systems Govern It is a well-known business axiom first ex-pressed by Dr. W. Edwards Deming, that “people do not fail, systems do.” Freedom in cleaning comes from adopt-ing the right system: One that standardizes the work, streamlines the processes, uses ergonomic tools, protects workers from in-jury and strain and trains workers for health and success. CM Defining Technologies While the right process is number one, tools that enable processes are a close second. Here are a few examples. Classroom desktop cleaning using pole-In Focus: Vacuums NaceCare Solutions Backpack Vacuum Ideal for daytime cleaning, the RBV 130 is hardly noticeable with a 45 decibel, battery-powered motor. A charge of only 2.5 hours provides 45 minutes of run time. At 16 pounds the RBV 130 is compact, comfortable and light and the 1.5 gallon tank provides the capacity to complete challenging tasks. Equipped standard with a HEPA filter for non-hazardous filtration, patented ribs inside the vacuum ensure that the machine will not lose suction. www.NaceCare.com | Product Information no. 132 ProTeam Cordless Convenience, ProTeam Performance The battery-powered GoFree Pro from ProTeam sets the user free from the tether of a cord and improves productivity by eliminating cord-management tasks. In field tests, the GoFree Pro saved one to 1.5 hours off vacuuming time in a four-hour loop. Lithium polymer battery offers 55-minute continuous runtime. www.ProTeamNextGen.com | Product Information no. 133 It’s about time. The most comfortable and quietest backpack Sanitaire has ever built. With its load dispersion technology and comfortable harness designed for comfort, balance and heat dispersion, the Quiet Clean HEPA Backpack results in less user fatigue, reduced turnover and greater cleaning efficiency. At less than 63dBA, the QuietClean BackPack Vac is ideal for cleaning locations where noise needs to be kept to a minimum. A large assortment of tools and attachments help clean every surface. CRI Seal of Approval -Meets LEED Compliant. www.SanitaireVac.com | Product Information no. 134 Sanitaire SC530A | QuietClean Backpack Vac
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