Kick the mop and bucket
April 1st 2010 Liquid-free cleaning is one answer in the battle against hospital superbugs says
Justin Binks, director of SEBO UK
The Government recently announced that half of all
hospitals in England will have to significantly
reduce MRSA rates in 2010.While the overall
number of hospital cases has halved, the worst
performing hospitals are now being told they must
bring rates down to the national average, or reduce the
number of cases by 20%, whichever has the biggest
impact.
At the crux of the Government's directive is a report
from the National Audit Office, which revealed that
while rates of hospital-acquired infections are falling
across the nation, MRSA cases are actually rising in one
in ten hospital trusts.Hospitals seeking to ramp up
cleaning procedures will undoubtedly be tackling the
issue from all angles, but one of the first, and most
important, areas to target should be the floor.
It is well known that damp encourages the growth of bacteria and
other organisms. SEBO believes that following a traditional mop and
bucket approach to cleaning floors risks promoting infection, and is
costly in terms of time management.
Furthermore, says SEBO, scientific studies have proven that
frequent use of disinfectants can result in resistant micro-organisms
that are unaffected by disinfectant cleaners.Daily polishing with an
ultra high speed (UHS) polisher using diamond pads to polish the
floor in a process, that is entirely liquid free, can
substantially reduce the need for wet mopping.
It extends periods between disinfecting cycles, which
will help prevent micro-organism resistance.With a
smooth, dry surface without moisture on which
bacteria can breed, diamond pad polishing can help to
stop the spread of the MRSA virus in its tracks.
Kicking the mop and bucket to touch also has health
and safety benefits.Wet floors are a known hazard,
especially in hospitals where fast-moving personnel can
mean the difference between life and death.
Using an UHS polisher means there's no need to seal
off areas for cleaning, increasing efficiency and
reducing inconvenience.
SEBO's DART UHS polisher has been developed with
healthcare environments in mind.Used in conjunction with SEBO's
HTC Twister diamond pads, efficient and hygienic floor polishing is
achieved without liquids or chemicals.
The micro-diamonds embedded in the pads polish out
imperfections in the floor creating a hygienic smooth gloss finish,
reducing the surface area which can harbour dirt or micro-organisms.
A smooth floor surface is also much easier to keep clean.Contact the
company for details or visit
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