Using Activated Water To ‘Charge’ Your Operation Activated water technology can replace numerous chemicals and improve the cleanliness of your facility. By: Dr. David Mudarri S David Mudarri, Ph.D., is a former senior indoor air quality scientist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the author of the upcoming book, Clean and Healthy Schools for Dummies published by Wiley & Sons in conjunc-tion with the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA). Sometimes, simplicity can be the highest form of elegance and usefulness. In an industry that has traditionally been beset by a host of complex chemical mixtures for specif-ic cleaning tasks, a “new” substance is now at the forefront of innovation: Electrically-charged or activated water. While it cannot replace all of the cleaning chem-icals that professionals have used for years, acti-vated water in spray bottle form is now turning heads as a viable alternative to cleaning chemicals for a large number of common cleaning needs. If activated water proves to be cost effective, it could change the industry for good. However, apprehensive end-users remain skeptical that activated water is simply marketing hype and no more effective than plain tap water. Realizing Opportunities Today, cleaning departments and businesses must try to meet the demands of the organization for clean and healthy buildings with ever tightening budgets and reduced staff. End-users in the professional cleaning industry are therefore looking for versatile products that are cost effective and perform well with minimum impact on health and the environment. Activated water technology would seem to fit the bill, but for some, the benefits of using activated water to replace the tried and true chemical clean-er sounds too good to be true. Fortunately, with widespread use, testimonials of field experience and third-party scientific test-ing, this perception is slowly being replaced by more realistic assessments. for more info Visit www.cmmonline.com and type in search keyword: Cleaning . For more information on related products, visit www.cmmonline.com , select SUPPLIER SEARCH from the main navigation bar, and enter keyword: Activated Water . Because activated water technology employs no harmful chemicals, it can be effectively used in various facilities and on numerous surfaces. 18 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • September 2010 Image courtesy of King County Metro Transit
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