Health CareProfessional cleaning creates a healing environment.

Facts from the real world

• In Europe, Health Care Associated Infections (HCAI): – Give rise to 16 million extra days in hospital – Cause 37,000 attributable deaths – Contribute to an additional 110,000 deaths every year – Result in approximately 7 billion Euros

(9.5 billion USD)in financial losses• In intensive care units more than 50% of patients can

get infected• High infection rates can destroy a hospital´s reputation

“A high standard of hygiene should be an absolute requirement in hospitals” Rampling, Wiseman, Davis & Hyatt study.

The good news is that the problems are easy to solve. A correct, professional approach to cleaning is the key to minimizing the infection rate and raising the overall hygiene level (Literature Review On Relationship between Cleaning and Hospital Acquired Infections, 2002).

Establishing a clear focus on superior cleaning gives multiple gains – lower infection rates, lower costs, improved cleaning staff status, and healthier and happier patients.

When patients have the possibility of choosing a hospital, the first criterion is of course the quality and qualifications of the doctors. But as many as 97% of the patients rate “cleanliness of hospital and patient room” as the second most important criterion (Bertelsmann study, 2006).

Reflect on that!

Minimize infections with quality cleaning

Clean up old habits

To meet the demands for both maximum contamination control and low total cost-in-use of cleaning, you need to look at cleaning in a new way.

Only with modern high-quality equipment and time-saving cleaning concepts will you be able to create a healthier environment with a budget that gets leaner.

In our world that means microfiber-based mops and cloths with a proven superior level of bacteria reduction, plus a time-saving 1-step method that maximises cleaning effectiveness.

We know the Health Care environment

With more than 50 years´ experience of cleaning in complex environments, we at Vileda Professional can safely claim to know your needs.

Throughout the years we have developed and manufactured leading-edge cleaning solutions for the health care sector and have successful references from all over the world.

All R&D is carried out in-house according to the highest quality standards using patented technologies.

On any given day, thousands and thousands of patients are infected in hospitals. Patients are suffering and the cost to society is astronomical.

Studies show that inferior cleaning, giving rise to an unacceptably low hygiene level, causes more than 50% of these infections (WHO study).

So how do you plan to tackle this?

Cleaning time investment vs. HCAI-related cost reductions.Source: iManage Informed, 2013

Pay-off is quick and yearly cleaning associated costs are considerably lower when choosing solutions from Vileda Professional.

Cleaning-atributal HCAI cost/room/yearNet savings/room/year

Bacteria reduction of an E-coli contaminated cloth

Ordinary microfiber cloth is not able to reduce an applied amount of bacteria in the cloth.NanoTech micro reduces the amount of bacteria significantly through silver chloride. After 12 hours the applied bacteria is extinguished.

Investing in high-performance cleaning solutions gives high returns. Not only will you raise the hygiene level, you will also lower your total cost of cleaning.

The major part of your cleaning budget is the labour cost – i.e. the wages of your cleaning staff. Have you ever reflected on how much time is spent in actual cleaning vs. how much time is unproductive – going to and from the trolley, wringing out cloths, pressing and changing mops, and changing cleaning solution?

The pre-prepared method is the time-effective solution

The key to success is to invest in a cleaning system that minimizes unproductive time while delivering superior cleaning and hygiene results in one single cleaning step.

1-step cleaning gives dramatic time savings but is only possible with a high-quality microfiber system, customized for the specific health-care needs.

You benefit from the 1-step method through time savings that can be invested in even better cleaning, thereby significantly lowering the rate of HCAI (Health Care Associated Infections) and associated high costs – up to 15,000 Euros (20,400 USD) per patient and case.

How to invest in cost reduction

Microfiber-based products are unbeatable when it comes to bacteria reduction and contamination control. Vileda Professional has the relevant Healthcare certificates for mops and cloths that have direct surface contact.

Independent tests show that Vileda Professional materials offer up to 99.99% bacteria reduction. That could close the crucial gap between an infected environment and a healthy one. The choice is yours.

Infection control without tumble-drying

Proper infection control demands validated disinfectant washing programs plus a way of storing washed textiles that prevents bacteria growth. This usually requires tumble-drying – a process that is both energy and time consuming.

Interested in eliminating tumble-drying without compromising on infection control measures?

Silver ions are the solution

Mops and cloths with embedded silver are a Vileda Professional patented technology having certified antibacterial performance.

This means that these products can be stored in moist condition, in closed mop-boxes, for up to 60 hours after disinfectant washing – without any undesired bacteria growth.

When the German Hohenstein test institute tested the NanoTech micro according to ISO 20743A , strong antibacterial properties were certified.

Comparison of total cost-in-use for: – Traditional bucket method – Vileda Professional Swep system

Return on investment of a high quality, durable microfiber system is significant. We will be happy to do an on-site cost-in-use calculation!

95% of the total cost is related to labour/cleaning staff.

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How to invest in hygiene

DAP-PL-4192.00

Nach DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 durch die DAP GmbH akkreditiertes

Prüflaboratorium.

Die Akkreditierung gilt für die in der Urkunde aufgeführten Prüfverfahren.

Die DAP GmbH ist Mitglied des Multilateralen Abkommens

von EA und der Gegenseitigen Anerkennungsvereinbarung von ILAC.

Anschrift: BMA-Labor GbR

Technologiezentrum Ruhr

Universitätsstraße 142

D-44799 Bochum

Kommunikation:

Tel.: 02 34 / 97830 - 0

Fax: 02 34 / 97830 - 29

Mail: info@bma-labor.de

http://www.bma-labor.de

Gesellschafter:

Dr. rer. nat. Ute Stephan

Dr. rer. nat. Klaus Klus

USt-IdNr.:DE202600482

Postbank Frankfurt

BLZ 500 100 60

Kto.Nr.: 117 640 607

IBAN:DE76500100600117640607

SWIFT/BIC : PBNKDEFF

Laboratory Report

Client: Freudenberg Haushaltsprodukte KG, Technical Centre Europe

Bau 149 Hoehnerweg 2-4, 69469 Weinheim

Herr Jörg Dunkel

Your date of order: 08.08.2012 Receipt of samples / sampling: 09.08.2012

Your order no.: Period of analysis:

13.-18.08.2012

BMA order no.: AU120808-14 Date of report:

12.09.2012

BMA sample no.: 120809-09/3 Report no.:

BE120808-14/3

Report writing: U. Stephan

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Sample

Cloth: HygienePlus Mop (internal description: white with grey isles, back side grey), washed 5 times at 60°C

(The sample was sent by the customer)

Analyses

Microbiological examination of products

Evaluation of the capability of the cloth HygienePlus Mop (internal description: white with grey isles, back side grey), washed 5 times at

60°C to reduce bacteria on floor surfaces

1. Method(s) and material

The present study is based on EN 1174-2, DIN EN ISO 846, method C the customer’s instructions and BMA-Laboratory reports of AU120425-05.

The test was performed in a clean bench.

Bacteria test strain: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (DSM-Nr. 288)

Neutral cleaner: Tana Green care Neutral-Reiniger 04631 (TANA Chemie GmbH, Mainz, Germany)

Test surface: PVC floor covering, non structured (89 cm x 27 cm), disinfected; subdivided into 39 sample squares (9 cm x 7 cm)

Samples 3.1 to 3.3: Negative control after disinfection, samples 3.4 to 3.9: Positive control after bacteria application, samples 3.10 to 3.39: treated

sample squares after bacteria application and cleaning with the test cloth.

Applied bacteria suspension

5 ml of P. aeruginosa suspension (5,5 x 1018 cfu (colony forming unit); calculated amount per test sample (9 cm x 7 cm): 1,5 x 1017.

Eluation and determination of bacteria from the sample squares

Samples were incubated in 15 ml 0,9% NaCl solution in a falcon tube and shaked 20 min end to end. The bacteria concentration of the suspension

was analysed using the spread plate method (100 µl plating volume of dilution series) and/or the filtration method for samples with expected high

or low bacteria contamination respectively. The agar plates were cultivated 5 days at 30°C.

Cleaning procedure

The cloth was moistened by spraying 90 ml 1% neutral cleaner in water. Then it was fixed to the cleaning device, wiped once across the test

surface by moving it in form of an 8 with a homogenous pressure at a speed of approximately 5 cm/s based on instrutions of the customer.

This laboratory report may be duplicated only completely. Duplications in excerpts need the approval of BMA-Labor GbR in writing.

DAP-PL-4192.00

Nach DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 durch die DAP GmbH akkreditiertes Prüflaboratorium. Die Akkreditierung gilt für die in der Urkunde aufgeführten Prüfverfahren. Die DAP GmbH ist Mitglied des Multilateralen Abkommens von EA und der Gegenseitigen Anerkennungsvereinbarung von ILAC.

Anschrift: BMA-Labor GbR Technologiezentrum Ruhr Universitätsstraße 142 D-44799 Bochum

Kommunikation: Tel.: 02 34 / 97830 - 0 Fax: 02 34 / 97830 - 29 Mail: info@bma-labor.de http://www.bma-labor.de

Gesellschafter: Dr. rer. nat. Ute Stephan Dr. rer. nat. Klaus Klus USt-IdNr.:DE202600482

Postbank Frankfurt BLZ 500 100 60 Kto.Nr.: 117 640 607 IBAN:DE76500100600117640607 SWIFT/BIC : PBNKDEFF

Laboratory Report Client:

Freudenberg Haushaltsprodukte KG, Regional Technical Centre Bau 149 Hoehnerweg 2-4, 69465 Weinheim Jörg Dunkel Your date of order: 22.02.2010

Receipt of samples / sampling: 24.02.2010

Your order no.: Period of analysis:

25.02.-01.03.2010

BMA order no.: AU100222-04 Date of report: 02.03.2010

BMA sample no.: 100224-03/1 Report no.:

BE100222-04/1

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Test object/Sample(s) Cloth: NanoTech micro prewashed at 60°C (The sample was sent by the customer) Analyses

Evaluation of the capability of NanoTech micro prewashed at 60°C to reduce bacteria on PVC surfaces in a clean bench 1. Purpose of the study / Conclusion It was the purpose of the present study to investigate NanoTech micro cloth prewashed at 60°C with regard to its cleaning effects in hospitals.

As it was not the purpose of cleaning in hospitals to remove ubiquitous environmental germs on a surface, but to reduce the number of (optional)

pathogenic microorganisms Pseudomonas aeruginosa was used as test strain. A suspension of Pseudomonas aeruginosa was applied onto the surface of a freshly disinfected PVC floor covering in a clean bench under

standard laboratory conditions. During this test the NanoTech micro cloth prewashed at 60°C shows a high reduction (99,9%) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

The results of this study thus demonstrate that under the chosen conditions, sanitation results are approaching disinfection criteria.

2. Materials and Methods Material Test surface:

new PVC floor covering ( 60 x 120 cm), non structured

Cloth:

NanoTech micro, prewashed at 60°C, fixed to a massive plastic block (16 x 6.5 x 2.7 cm)

Neutral cleaner: Tana Green care Neutral-Reiniger 04631 (TANA Chemie GmbH, Mainz, Germany)

Bacteria strains: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 9027)

Tubes

50 ml Falcon tube Liquified agar (pour plating method): tryptone soya agar (used at 45°C) Solid agar (spread plates method):

tryptone soya agar

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4.5% of the total cost is related to cleaning machines, water/chemicals.

4.5%

Less than 0.5% of the total cost is related to utensils.

The knowledge sideAs no two sites are identical and all tasks are unique, the first step in our cooperation is to listen, gather information and transform it into a tailor-made, effective proposal and set-up.

1 Listen. Step 1 is to gather all the necessary information

about the actual cleaning tasks, conditions and demands.

2 Analysis/suggestions. After analysing all data

collected, we make a proposal that is optimal with respect

to the level of investment, expected financial outcome and

hygienic demands.

3 Training. Based on the proposed solution, we work

out a training package that will help your staff to translate

theory into practical cleaning.

4 Implementation. Time for the moment of truth!

Now we check that the products are used in the correct

way and that they clean effectively and cost efficiently.

5 Support. No matter what kind of support you need,

we are there to help you! To be more effective, to further

optimize your total cleaning costs or to reach even higher

hygienic results.

A systemised approachOne main advantage in cooperating with Vileda Professional is getting access to our systemised approach to effective cleaning.

As all parts of the chain interact, it´s crucial that every link is equally strong – products, knowledge, skills and handling. When you put all these parameters together, you can be sure that your health care premises meet top hygienic demands, to low overall cleaning costs.

The product system sideThe systemised product approach to cleaning has a range of advantages – from start of daily cleaning to disposal of waste. Microfiber material guarantees top cleaning performance and our solution ensures best ergonomics.

Origo Trolleys Wipes

Origo Buckets

FloorcleaningSystem

Area 1. Preventive cleaning. Public areas

• Heavy floor traffic

• Dirt and soil coming in

• A mix of visitors and patients

Work fast. Work effectively. Control contamination. Create a healthy and sound working and patient environment. That’s the name of the game.

To do this correctly and efficiently you need to choose the correct solution for the area to be cleaned and the cleaning task to be performed. The challenges are many, but with the correct cleaning system, you can overcome them.

Area 2. High hygienic demands. Treatment rooms

• Infected patients

• Dirt coming in

• Patients with open wounds

• Infection risks

Patient rooms

• Infected patients

• Contamination risks

• Patients sensitive to infections

• Mixed areas – bathroom, patient room

• High floor traffic

Operating theatre

• Open wounds

• Blood and spillage

• Wall and ceiling cleaning

• Infection risks

• High usage factor, short time for cleaning

MRI

• Infected patients

• Delicate instruments

• High demands on cleaning staff

Hospital pharmacy

• Blood tests

• Cytostatic production

• Contamination control

• Cleanroom/controlled environment conditions

Intensive care units (not illustrated)

• Infection risk

• Weak patients with wounds

• Delicate electrical control instruments

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The right solution for the right area

Vileda Professional can provide you with what it takes to raise the hygiene level and minimise the infection rate – still at the lowest possible total costs. All concepts have a flexible and high-tech approach, and are adapted to your needs and demands.

Get acquainted with modern, high-tech and cost effective cleaning – the Vileda Professional way.

General solutions – covering the complete hospital.Vileda Professional has answers to all healthcare-cleaning challenges. And the approach is as simple as it is cost effective – the major parts of the cleaning utensils needed are the same, for seamless and consistent cleaning all over the hospital.

Only when you enter a special area, you change over to special solutions.

Special is standard to us.Special areas have special challenges. But our solution is pragmatic – you keep the general/core product and engage the specials.

Origo 500 HX

Swep

Telescopic handleSwep Duo Plus frame

Swep Duo MicroTech mop

Swep Duo HygienePlus mop

NanoTech micro MicroRoll

Wiping

Origo

Patient room

ExtraMop

Duo Duster

SpillEx

MicroMop MicroLite60

Swep MicroControl CE Duo Mop

Operating theatre

Hospital pharmacy

MRI

SafetyPlus mop

Origo 300 HX

Different cleaning areas, different challenges

Vileda Professional – a part of the Freudenberg Group

Vileda Professional provides innovative cleaning solutions and systems for professional users in various application areas, such as General Building, Healthcare, HoReCa and Controlled Environment. With sales offices in all major European countries, in North America and Asia – and with a wide net of representatives – we are well located around the world.Vileda Professional belongs to the Freudenberg Group – a diversified family-run global company, headquartered in Germany.

A Company of theFreudenberg Group

Vileda Professional Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions

Canada Tel: (905) 669-9949 . Fax: (905) 669-5750 Toll Free: (1800) 265-6267

USA Toll Free: 1-800-838-0151 Fax: 630-270-1637

www.vileda-professional.com

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