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2018 CASBO Annual Conference & California School Business Expo

Level 1- Why Microfiber “The Miracle Cleaning

Tool”?

Understanding what microfiber is and why microfiber is the best choice available in the cleaning industry today.

1. What Is Microfiber

2. The Microfiber We Clean With Is

Different

3. The Benefits Of Cleaning With

Microfiber

4. Why Microfiber

5. Why Microfiber Systems

What Is Microfiber?… And What’s The Difference

Between A Microfiber Shirt, Couch And Cloth?

Lesson 1 of 5

1 — What Is Microfiber?


Microfiber ApparelThe days of wearing soaking wet cotton shirts are long gone. Athletes today wear “quick dry” microfiber apparel.

Microfiber FurnitureMicrofiber furniture is made of synthetic material that repels absorption. Liquids, oils and dirt are not easily absorbed into the furniture material. It’s “held” on the outside. Unlike the microfiber we use for cleaning, furniture and apparel microfiber is soft to the touch. That’s because these fibers are not split.

Microfiber FACT #1Cotton absorbs liquids into the fiber, Microfiber holds liquid on the outside of the fiber.

What’s the difference? When microfiber is submerged into a rinse cycle or washed, the soil is

easily released allowing for a cleaner and renewed surface.


Lesson 2 of 5

2 — The Microfiber We Clean With Is

Different

Close-up of side loops and the stray

threads

Cross section of a microfiber thread

Industrial cleaning microfiber is very thin. Generally speaking, it's with two synthetic polymers — polyester and nylon. It’s then processed mechanically and chemically to be broken into finer strands that are then used to make an assortment of cleaning products.


Microfiber Traps, Cotton Absorbs.

Cross section of a microfiber thread trapping. Cross section of a cotton thread absorbing.


Defining Microfiber

A combination of synthetic fibers, mostly polyester, polyamide or nylon

and are less than 1 denier in size.

That’s 1/100th the diameter of a human hair


Microfiber FACT #2

Trident Microfiber™ goes beyond the standard splitting process. Trident Microfiber™ is split 3

times using TRIO-Split Technology.™

Our microfiber 18" Mop with TRIO Split Technology™


Lesson 3 of 5

3 — The Benefits Of Cleaning With Microfiber

Microfiber FACT #3

Microfiber is proven to reduce cleaning times and conserve worker

energy. The example below refers to bathroom cleaning times.


Microfiber FACT #4

Microfiber is environmentally friendly. Average savings on consumption of water and

cleaning chemicals is 50%.

In this example of a Florida school district, the potential annual savings was $396,257.

The same school district was able to recoup their investment and rack up the savings in less than a year.


Microfiber FACT #5

Microfiber Systems decrease the risk of work related injuries and workers

compensation claims.

Reduce slip-and-fall injuries. Ergonomic designs and light weight cleaning tools make difficult tasks much easier.


•Nearly eliminates traditional

mopping

•Repetitive and costly labor

•Reduces Back injury and down

time

•Ease of use


Microfiber FACT #6

Trident Microfiber Cleaning Systems reduce the risk of cross-contamination.

Traditional mop and bucket vs. Trident Microfiber System™


Cleaning for Asthma-Safe Schools Microfiber Pilot

Project

The Work-Related Asthma Prevention Program has launched the Cleaning for Asthma-Safe Schools

Microfiber Pilot Project. The project provides schools with an asthma-safer way to clean, thereby

minimizing the use of cleaning chemicals, sanitizers and disinfectants, which can cause or trigger asthma.

Cleaning in schools should be done primarily by custodial staff with the proper training to clean safely. But

teachers and other staff often want to clean their classrooms throughout the day, and many use chemicals

brought in from home or by parents. Overuse and misuse of disinfectants is particularly a problem, as

these chemicals are pesticides, designed to kill germs. While they are important to protect health in some

instances, they contain harmful chemicals, and therefore, should only be used when necessary by staff

trained to use them safely. So what can teachers do to keep their classrooms clean and healthy on a day-

to-day basis?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends routine cleaning to remove dirt and stop the

spread of germs, which is different than sanitizing or disinfecting. Microfiber cloths are a valuable and

versatile tool in the asthma-safer cleaning toolbox. By participating in the Cleaning for Asthma-Safe

Schools Microfiber Pilot Project, teachers and other staff will receive microfiber cloths for cleaning in their

classroom, leaving the use of chemicals, when required, to trained custodians.


What is microfiber?

Microfiber cloths contain fibers that are about 1/100th the size of a human hair, so they can trap and remove

soils and germs without the need for chemicals. The tiny fibers penetrate cracks that traditional cloths

cannot, and they carry an electric charge that attracts dust.

How can cleaning with microfiber help reduce chemical use in schools?

• You can remove crayon markings, dry erase markers, dust, crumbs, or other small particles with a dry

microfiber cloth.

• You can clean up paint, sticky or greasy food, glue residue, pens, markers (including some permanent

markers), or other grime with a microfiber cloth dampened with water.

• Tougher cleanup jobs on some surfaces like grease, permanent markers, and pen marks, may require a

microfiber cloth with hand soap and water.

Regular cleaning of high-touch areas with a third-party-certified (e.g., Green Seal, EcoLogo) all-purpose

cleaner and a microfiber cloth is considered by experts to be sufficient to reduce the number of germs to an

acceptable level for public health.

Regular cleaning with microfiber removes up to 99% of germs, so by cleaning with microfiber, schools can

maintain healthier classrooms without exposing school staff and students to chemicals in cleaning products.


How to enroll in the Cleaning for Asthma-Safe Schools Microfiber Pilot Project

Districts participating in the Cleaning for Asthma-Safe Schools Microfiber Pilot Project will receive microfiber cloths,

relevant resources, a copy of Healthy Cleaning & Asthma-Safer Schools: A How-To Guide, and technical assistance. If

your school district would like to participate, please send an email to [email protected].

Include the following information in your email: 1. Name/Title 2. School district 3. City and county 4. Phone number and email

address 5. The number and type of schools (elementary, middle school, high school, other), total number of students and staff

New Requirements for Disinfectant Use in Schools:

The updated California Healthy Schools Act regulation recognizes that disinfectants, like other pesticides, can be

hazardous to use and that special training is required to use them in a school setting. Beginning July 2016, any school

staff member who uses disinfectants, including disinfectant wipes, will be required to take a Department of Pesticide

Regulation-approved training. If a staff member does not use disinfectants or other pesticides at school, the Healthy

Schools Act training is not required.

Keeping disinfectants in a classroom may lead to them being overused or misused. Having disinfectants where

children can get to them also violates the label, which is against the law. Disinfectants should never be used by

children and never be used to clean skin, including hands. Most of the time regular cleaning is adequate to keep a

classroom healthy and safe. If disinfectants are needed, such as for cleaning up blood or vomit, this should be done

by a custodian who has been trained to use hazardous products properly.


Key Words: Microfiber Inactivation Hospital surfaces Disinfection HAI

Background: Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are a significant problem in hospitals, and environmental

surfaces have been implicated as a source of HAIs in the hospital environment. Furthermore, Gram-negative

and Gram-positive bacteria can persist on dry environmental surfaces for as long as several months. Poorly

cleaned surfaces may serve as vehicles for microbes, which may then be transferred to patients.

Methods: Cotton and microfiber towels were both tested for their abilities to bind quaternary ammonium

compounds (QACs). The towels were exposed to 3 commercially available disinfectants for 0.5, 30, and 180

minutes. Germicidal spray tests (GSTs) were performed for all towel eluates in accordance with the AOAC

International method 961.02. Cotton towel eluates were analyzed for QAC concentration using high-

performance liquid chromatography.

Results: QAC concentrations were reduced by up to 85.3% after exposure to cotton towels, resulting in failure

of the disinfectants exposed to cotton towels in 96% of the GSTs.

Conclusion: The use of cotton towels with QAC-based cleansers should be reconsidered, particularly in

hospitals where effective cleaning of the patient environment is needed to reduce the risk of HAIs. Copyright !

2013 by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc.

All rights reserved.

Decreased activity of commercially available disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium

compounds when exposed to cotton towels

Kathleen Engelbrecht MSa, Dianna Ambrose PhDa, Laura Sifuentes PhDb, Charles Gerba PhDb, Ilona Weart BSc, David

Koenig PhDa,* aCorporate Research and Engineering, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Neenah, WI bDepartment of Soil, Water,

and Environmental Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ cCorporate Research and Engineering, Kimberly-Clark

Corporation, Roswell, GA


Microfiber FACT #7

Microfiber improves indoor air quality and reduces dusting.

Microfiber is positively charged. Dust holds a negative charge. This reaction causes microfiber to naturally hold dust, debris and other small particles better than traditional cleaning cloths. One problem with traditional dusting is that many cleaning products, such as feathers or lambs wool dusters, tend to spread as much dust around the air as they pick up.

Flexible WAVE Duster 300gm Microfiber

Cloth

Extendable WAVE Duster


Lesson 4 of 5

4 — Why Microfiber

Top 3 Reasons Why…

1. Material is Designed to Last2. Design Ingenuity Saves Time & Money3. Systems Approach Revolutionizes the Way We Clean4. Un-paralleled state of the art, continuous training


TRIO Split Technology

Solid color exclusive microfiber mop

material. The exclusive LOOP design

maintains it’s shape and extends the life of

the mop.

Debris Channels

These uniquely designed areas trap and

hold more soil.Microfiber debris channels

Not all microfiber is alike

V

S

Generic Microfiber Flat Mop

These mops contain fillers, have

very little longevity ( 50-75

processes), will not yield any where

near as much soil and have Velcro

backings that don’t’ last or hold the

mop onto the frame.V

S


Double Stitching

Durable double stitching means longer

lasting mops through more washing cycles

and end user application.

Unique Mesh Backing

Now you can PreTreat the microfiber in

minutes with the new flow through

mesh POCKET backing. This allows dirt

and soil to easily wash through both sides

of the mop. Reduce laundry cost & BTU’s

by up to 60%.

The Trident flat mop - Now that's some quality stitching!


Design Ingenuity Saves Time & Money

1. Debris Channels™ are designed to trap more dust and dirt.

Eliminate dust mopping in most cases.

2. Mesh pocket backing dries quicker in laundering and pretreats quicker in

use.

Save time, save money, save energy.

3. Flat Mops Clean Multiple Surfaces.

You'd never use a string mop on a wall or counter top.


The PreTreat Systems Approach Revolutionizes The Way We Clean

The Pre-Treated System was introduced based on products being used in Europe for decades. Pre-

Treated Systems increase user productivity and prevents cross-contamination.


Traditional Mop Bucket

• Uses more water and chemical

• Spreads around germs and

bacteria

• Requires more time to change

water and only has one use

• Looks dirty

• Heavy and not ergonomic

Microfiber Systems

• Uses less water and chemical

• Prevents cross contamination

• Saves time

• Looks cleaner and presentable

• Lightweight and ergonomic to help

prevent work related injuries

VS

SLOP MOPPING Miracle Microfiber Cleaning System


Lesson 5 of 5

5 — Why Trident Microfiber Systems

Trident 4D Cleaning™

What is Trident 4D Cleaning™

A specific process that encompasses cleaning 4 specific areas.

1. Ceilings — Vents, ducts, tiles, pipes and conduit.

2. Walls {Vertical Surfaces} — Walls, baseboards, stalls, cabinets, dividers

and partitions.

3. Floors {Horizontal Surfaces} — Floors, countertops, tables, chairs and

benches.

4. The Airs — Remember, Unlike other conventional cleaning tools, Microfiber

traps and holds on the dust and dirt while cleaning. This limits airborne dust

and dirt particles.


Ceilings - Vents, Ducts, Tiles, Pipes and ConduitTrident tools are specifically designed to clean in areas not normally addressed. Ceiling tiles, fan blades, vents and lighting are just a few examples.

Wall wash attachment and telescopic handle Flexible duster with telescopic handle


Vertical Surfaces and Fixtures - Walls, Baseboards, Stalls, Cabinets,

Dividers and Partitions.

When the Trident Systems approach is utilized, it allows for more time to clean

areas otherwise left alone.

Trident Microfiber flat mop and telescopic

handle for cleaning baseboards

Microfiber trowel cleaning white

boards

Trident microfiber trowel pad with

telescopic handle cleaning restroom

partitions


Horizontal Surfaces and Fixtures - Floors, Countertops, Tables, Chairs and

Benches.

Depending on the surface area and the extent to which it needs to be cleaned,

Trident has a solution.

Tile flooring, heavy

soil:

• Tube mop

Tile flooring, light soil:

• Tab mop

Wood flooring, light soil:

• Dust mop

• Trident flat mop


The Air

Conventional cleaning tools, Microfiber traps and holds on the dust and dirt

while cleaning. This limits airborne dust and dirt particles.

Flexible Duster with telescopic handleWe clean the unseen!!!

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