Pre-impregnation floor cleaning method

More and more end-users are looking to implement a pre-impregnation floor cleaning protocol: healthcare establishments, industries, establishments open to the public, for example. This cleaning protocol has many advantages. It enables floors to be cleaned more effectively, reduces the risk of cross-contamination between rooms, and reduces the amount of water needed to clean floors. Using the right equipment also makes the cleaning operator's tasks easier, and helps reduce musculoskeletal disorders and work-related fatigue.

1 : The principle of the pre-impregnation protocol for floor cleaning

The principle of this protocol is simple. It involves pre-impregnating microfiber mops in a tank with just the right amount of solution (water + detergent). This protocol involves calculating the number of mops to be used by the cleaning operator. One impregnated mop will clean about 20m2 of surface. If the operator needs to clean 500m2 of surface, he will need to prepare 25 mops in his tank. These 25 mops are then impregnated with just the right amount of solution needed to impregnate the 25 mops. The quantity of solution required per mop depends on the thickness and quality of the mop. Please refer to the comparison table, which gives the number of ML needed to impregnate one fringe per fringe type. Once used, the bangs are collected in a bin and sent to the laundry for washing and drying. Each fringe can be used, washed and dried at least 200 times!

This mechanism has many advantages. Firstly, it ensures efficient, hygienic cleaning. Indeed, unlike the “Flat Washing” protocol using a press and two 15-liter buckets, the pre-pregnation protocol ensures that a clean fringe is not contaminated with dirty or partially dirty water. The second point is that this protocol results in substantial savings in water and detergent. In fact, the right amount of solution is used for each fringe, generally 50 to 100ML, which greatly reduces water consumption. Finally, because the bangs are impregnated in advance, the operator saves time in his work and reduces tedious gestures such as wringing out a fringe by hand or using a press.

Pre-impregnation floor washing protocol is :

• ✅ Ergonomic, equipment designed to reduce Musculoskeletal Disorders
• ✅ Economical, increased productivity
• ✅ Ecological, less chemical and water consumption
• ✅ Hygienic, clean water for each fringe

2 : The equipment needed to implement this prepregnation protocol

The first thing you'll need is a pre-preg cleaning cart. What these carts have in common is easy access to two 22-liter bins. One is used to store prepreg mops. The second is used to receive these same bands once they've been used. Various models are available, from the most compact to the most extensive, with or without fairings, with little or a lot of storage, etc. Below is an example of a cart adapted to prepreg with one of our most compact models, the ideatop 21 (Ref 8228). This cart is very sturdy, and designed to be ergonomic: many storage compartments are easily accessible to the operator.

For quick and easy impregnation of bangs, we offer an effective solution: the T-Shower grid (Ref 8076). This grid distributes the solution evenly over the entire length of the mop. It's a simple, inexpensive but highly effective solution! A collection net (Ref 8064) can be positioned on the second 22-liter bucket to easily collect used bangs and facilitate the logistics of handling the bangs to the laundry for washing and drying. A Velcro-type frame is then required. We offer a range of models and sizes, including the 5501-K2. Finally, you need an ergonomic handle. Our ergonomic handle (Ref K2-ME) is unique in that it is made in France, here in the Landes region. It is telescopic and has two rotating handles for perfect ergonomics. All these products are high-performance, highly efficient and extremely economical.

3 : Setting up the pre-preg protocol for floor cleaning

Setting up this protocol is fairly straightforward. Simply place the mops to be used for floor cleaning in a 22-liter container. Then place the T-Shower grid (Ref 8076) over the tank and pour half the solution required to impregnate the number of mops in the tank. After waiting thirty seconds, simply turn the bangs over and pour the second half of the solution onto the grid. The solution is thus impregnated efficiently. This protocol is quick and easy to implement. Our equipment also enables this protocol to be implemented at low cost.