Cleaning For Your Health

With today’s increased focus on healthy office environments, the importance of maintaining clean carpet, fabric, computers and phones is critical. The following sources below recommend that the key to maintaining a healthy environment is committing to a regular scheduled cleaning program.

Computers and Phones

“It is critical to the health of you and your staff that computers and phones are disinfected regularly in order to prevent the spreading of germs and infection. Bacteria can be reduced by 99.9% when objects such as computers and phones are cleaned with the proper disinfectant.”

Association of Preoperative Registered Nurses Journal

Upholstery & System Furniture

“During an influenza pandemic, workplaces should focus on office, workspace, and facility cleaning to limit the spread of the influenza virus.”

Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care

“Companies are realizing that improving indoor air is the key to better productivity and less sick time.”

Office Solutions Magazine

Carpets

“Carpets may be a source of both chemicals and biological pollution in your environment. They collect airborne pollutants and substances that may be spilled or tracked in from the outdoors. Studies have found that biological pollutants such as bacteria, dust mites and fungi are commonly found in carpets. The chemical emissions from carpets may be responsible for a variety of adverse health effects including eye, nose and throat irritations, allergy or flu-like symptoms and fatigue. Carpets must be cleaned by a professional in order to maintain a healthy environment.”

Certified Equipment

The RX Express has earned the silver Seal of Approval for its extractor from the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), signifying that it meets higher than average standards for carpet cleaning effectiveness. To qualify for the Seal of Approval, extractors must undergo a stringent testing process at an independent laboratory that measures three key performance criteria: amount of soil removed, amount of water left in the carpet sample and impact of the equipment on carpet fibers and appearance.