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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Pristine Clean on November 18, 2009, 07:09:11 pm

Title: Bleach where can I get the info Please.
Post by: Pristine Clean on November 18, 2009, 07:09:11 pm

I was at a site today, where they the client themselves have purchased Bleach.

Now they are happy with the cleaning but wanted to use bleach.

I thought Bleach was banned, but I am obviously wrong.

Can any one please advise me on where I can find the information that clearly states that we can or cannot use Bleach to clean offices.

Thanks

Dave

Title: Re: Bleach where can I get the info Please.
Post by: Len Gribble on November 18, 2009, 07:56:35 pm

Why would they use bleach in an office

Could it be your insurance provider? Mine didn’t cover me for using it so I band my staff from using it even if the customer supplied it. Other than that don’t know

Len

Title: Re: Bleach where can I get the info Please.
Post by: martin19842 on November 18, 2009, 09:47:53 pm

hi there
Bleach in a workplace is considered to be a hazardous chemical, and as such should be stored as such, AND NOT UNDER THE SINK.

the biggest issue is, if your client puts bleach in the toilet bowl, and then a cleaner cleans the toilet with another toileet cleaner chemical, the resultant gas in a confined room can hospitalise a person.

alternatively if the cleaner cleans the toilet, and the client pours bleach in the toilet.

the client might be happy , but ask them to check with their insurance company, they may well change their mind after that discussion.

regards

martin

Title: Re: Bleach where can I get the info Please.
Post by: BDCS on November 18, 2009, 10:40:35 pm

Do a risk assessment and get the customer to countersign to say thats what they want done and they fully accept the risks identified

Title: Re: Bleach where can I get the info Please.
Post by: Collybolly on November 19, 2009, 12:27:35 am

We used Zenith "Washroom Renovator", for when customers didn't want bleach. It has that bleachy smell, but I find it better than bleach actually. Comes in a trigger bottle.

As their blurb says; Washroom Renovator is a specialised blend of surfactants and sodium hypochlorite (aka bleach!!)  formulated to rapidly renovate washroom areas. It apparently contains a pot pourri fragrance-but I can't smell it.

Worth a look.

Title: Re: Bleach where can I get the info Please.
Post by: Adam P on November 19, 2009, 12:40:34 am

not sure how good of an alternative it is but you could try eco-bleach, supposably far less "bleach" in it which is quickly dilluted to an unharmful amount whe in contact with other liquid.

Title: Re: Bleach where can I get the info Please.
Post by: Pristine Clean on November 19, 2009, 07:00:20 am

hi lads thanks for the advice and a great idea fir the risk assesment.

Thanks

Dave

Title: Re: Bleach where can I get the info Please.
Post by: GWCS on November 19, 2009, 11:28:25 pm

dont forget your coshh report for the type of bleach.

including employee training for use with the substance as required by the HASAWA'74