Cleaning

It's the Worst Flu Season in 25 Years. Effective Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting are Critical.

With hospitalizations and deaths on the rise, it's more important than ever to have the right products and processes.

Cleaning Staff: The Critical Frontline

We're in the middle of our worst flu season in twenty-five years¹, with hospitalizations and deaths continuing to rise. And, unfortunately, the CDC doesn't believe we've seen the peak of the season yet², and expect it to last at least a few more weeks. Cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection are some of best tools to help fight the spread of flu. This highlights the critical importance of cleaning staff. But your staff is only as good as your cleaning product and your processes.

Products need to be effective, but if they contain harsh chemicals, the fact is you could end up hurting the very people you're trying to protect, as well as yourself. It's important to understand the very real dangers of some cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting products. Not all products are created equal.

An H₂O₂ Flu Fighter

H2Orange2 is an EPA registered to kill Influenza A2/Japan. It has demonstrated effectiveness against Influenza A2/Japan and is expected to inactivate all influenza A viruses including Pandemic 2009 H1N1 formerly called swine flu.

We offer it in two formats. Our TCS (Traditional Cleaning System) version 117 and our ACS (Absolute Cleaning System) version 112. Both versions feature the same cleaning power, and which one you should choose mostly depends on factors like facility and staff size. Our Client Relations team is always here to help, if you need help selecting the right version for you. They're a dedicated staff of actual humans based in our headquarters in Danville, Illinois. They can be reached at 1-800-281-9604 or by email.

The ACS platform is a closed-loop system using patented dispensers that make sure you don't use too much product and limit direct interaction with the cleaning and sanitizing products.

H2Orange2 uses our proprietary hydrogen-peroxide cleaning technology. Carefully crafted at our headquarters, we use a minimal amount of surfactants and ingredients to create a scientifically balanced product that gets the job done while being safer for cleaning staff to use.

Process Matters

But which cleaning / sanitizing / disinfectants you're using is just part of it. You have to make sure that the processes you're using are effective, too. Sometimes the marketing of so-called "One Step" Disinfectants can confuse matters. But the CDC has always recommended you clean BEFORE you disinfect.

The Cycle of Responsible Disinfection

You can view a recent blog for full details, but one of the things to consider when looking at your mix of cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection products is to consider:

WHAT - Which product will take care of the pathogen I'm trying to kill? Will a sanitizer that can kill the flu, like H2Orange2 be enough? Or do you need something stronger like OxiGenesis RTU? Be on the lookout soon for even more ways to fight back against pathogens. For now, though, those are two great options.

WHEN - How frequently should you clean? Consider upping the frequency of your cleaning when there's elevated risk of diseases caused by pathogens, like our current flu season.

HOW - It's important to reinforce training at the start of high periods of activity. We offer handy, color and number coded multilingual wall charts as well as our Training Portal to refresh staff.

Beyond Orange

Not a fan of the smell of fresh oranges? We get it! That's why we offer our hydrogen peroxide technology in other products with fresh linen scents or lavender. But, be advised these lack the sanitizing properties of H2Orange2. You'll want to pair these with a disinfectant for high-touch points. Of course, here at EnvirOx, we believe in evolving the technology of cleaning and disinfection, making it simpler and easier to use. Keep your eyes here and on our socials. We'll have some exciting news soon to help you tackle the Flu and many other pathogens, all while making your job simpler than ever.