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What are you doing to prevent the spread of harmful pathogens when cleaning? If not done correctly, it is like trying to put out a grease fire with water, your not helping your cause! Properly preventing cross contamination is on the top of the list for concerns of cleaning business owners. So what are they doing to ensure their clients homes not only look clean, but are healthy too? Who better to ask than Cheryl Clayton, owner of Green & Clean, a company built on cleaning homes for your health not just appearance! Find out what steps Cheryl has implemented in her business to address how to prevent cross contamination, she will teach you:
Cross-contamination is when germs and bacteria are unintentionally transferred from one surface or object to another, creating the possibility that a person or pet will become sick. At Green & Clean, we clean for health, and we take precautions to prevent the spread of germs.
HOW WE DO IT
Preventing cross-contamination in your client's homes or workplace is not something that can be done as one separate activity. Instead, procedures must be integrated into nearly every task and supply choice you make.
According to the CDC, proper hand-washing is the number one way to prevent the spread of germs. Thus, proper and regular hand-washing is essential in all stages of house cleaning. We also provide disposable gloves, since gloves can become contaminated during cleaning, resulting in bacteria being transferred to another room. For example, gloves are changed and disposed of after cleaning a toilet.
Microfiber is key to sanitary cleaning. Microfiber is the backbone of our cross-contamination procedures. A study done at the UC Davis Medical Center showed that Microfiber products attracts and holds up to 99% of bacteria and other pathogens, but they need to be high-quality microfiber towels and microfiber floor mops. Cleaning with cotton involves moving the pathogens off the surface by pushing and wiping, and that process results in only 33% of the bacteria being removed therefore increasing the chance of cross-contamination. Here are just a few ways you can use microfiber to avoid cross contamination:
Having a procedure in place is always a best practice to help avoid cross contamination and the spreading of pathogens. It helps keep your cleaning organized, ensuring you aren't going over the same spots multiple times. Always clean top to bottom, back to front, left to right, and floors last. This procedure helps eliminate dirt, germs, and pathogens from being spread to previously cleaned areas. Make sure you are keeping brushes for kitchen and bath separate to minimize spreading mold, mildew, e-Coli, and other pathogens.
Don't forget to pay attention to touch-points. In kitchens and baths, particular attention is given to touch-points, such as handles and knobs. These tend to have a higher density of contaminants and will be likely touched again soon, which could spread contamination in a freshly cleaned home.
Train, train, train. The most critical process in preventing cross-contamination is staff training and retraining. Preventing cross-contamination involves a systemic approach and a system only works if you work it.
We take a systematic, multi-faceted approach to prevent cross-contamination because each facet of the system acts a fail-safe for the other procedures. By taking care to understand all the ways we can avoid cross-contamination and training cleaners on the techniques, we can perform at a high level of proficiency. We are committed to leaving our customer’s homes clean and healthy.
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