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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Timmy Boy on December 08, 2008, 10:51:28 am

Title: Biocidal Cleaning
Post by: Timmy Boy on December 08, 2008, 10:51:28 am

Hi
We have had a competitor send a letter to one of our clients saying that they use biocidal cleaning products. We have changed to eco friendly products but I have not heard of this before. Anyone know what they are and the benefits?
Thanks in advance

Tim

Title: Re: Biocidal Cleaning
Post by: Mike Roper on December 08, 2008, 01:12:38 pm

I think it will be biological cleaners.
Mike

Title: Re: Biocidal Cleaning
Post by: Timmy Boy on December 08, 2008, 01:44:55 pm

I dont think it is as I have googled it and found that it kills mrsa, e-coli etc etc and they are saying that the offices are not clean unless you use this type of cleaner. It would appear to be something similar to microsan or cleansan maybe? It could of course be just a load of cobblers!

Title: Re: Biocidal Cleaning
Post by: premiermaids on December 08, 2008, 01:54:01 pm

Hi Timmy, biocides in cleaning are usually chemical agents that kill living organisms.

An example mught be disinfectant to kill bacteria.

More infor available here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biocide

Title: Re: Biocidal Cleaning
Post by: The Great One on December 08, 2008, 02:06:20 pm

Hi

It sounds like Microsan. Explain to the client that it is only a Biocide if it is left on for 15 mins otherwise it is just a sanitizer (sorry, swallowed a training manual recently)

A biocide can either be sprayed or fogged in and as stated kills micro organisms.

Regards

Martin 8)