Over the last year, increased attention has been paid to the health and care standards of some of the most vulnerable members of our communities; namely, our nation’s seniors. Due to a variety of factors, including increased health risks from rising age and comorbidity factors, seniors in particular are considered one of the most vulnerable demographics for health concerns — particularly for the recent coronavirus outbreak. Because of this, senior care facilities require thorough cleaning standards and services to be considered safe, sanitary environments for our seniors to live and thrive in their golden years.

The unique sanitization needs for senior care facilities extends beyond just the needs of the primary residents, though. These communities comprise a number of highly specialized areas — health services, recreation facilities, food services, communal areas, private residencies, administrative offices, etc. — that each see frequent use. And with increased use comes increased levels of touching, interaction, and potential to spread germs and microbes. As these germs, bacteria, and microbes are spread around the area, they can increasingly threaten the health of residents, as well as spread beyond the walls of the facility by faculty entering and leaving for scheduled shifts, or to the visiting family and friends of residents.

Dangers of Commercial Disinfectant in Senior Care Cleaning Services

Commercial chemical cleaners can eliminate bacteria and microbes spread on surfaces where the cleaner is applied directly, but residue and harsh fumes from the cleaner also remain on the surfaces and hang in the air where cleaners have been sprayed.

Because many of these common cleaners are applied using an aerosol application, it’s easy for particles to be dispersed in the surrounding area after the cleaners have been applied to surfaces. Additionally, because the chemicals generally work by only eliminating elements on contact immediately after the application of the cleaning chemicals, repeated exposure — such as from guests and faculty moving between rooms — allows surfaces to quickly become re-contaminated in a short amount of time.

The residual elements of these chemicals can be just as harmful, if not potentially more harmful, than the microbes and bacteria the cleaners are being used to eliminate. This is particularly true for members of the living and care facility that are more vulnerable or sensitive, such as those with pre-existing conditions. Rather than putting the most vulnerable within the community at risk with aerosolized, harsh chemical cleaners, employ a safer antimicrobial care solution such as MicrobeCare™ that protects surfaces without endangering family, staff, and visitors.

Electrostatic Senior Care Cleaning Services

A major alternative to ensure surfaces and touchpoints remain free of microbes and bacteria for longer is an antimicrobial coating through electrostatic application. This treatment works differently from standard chemical cleaners, to provide a more effective level of maintaining cleanliness within shared spaces within care facilities.

Other cleaning agents are generally aerosolized using electrostatic sprayers, to speed up the distribution of the agents. But this can cause major health issues, such as potential respiratory issues, in addition to the side effects of the cleaning agents themselves, such as eye irritation or rashes, if the chemicals are inhaled or come in contact with skin. Our electrostatic cleaning solution uses a unique application process that works by bonding directly to the surface the treatment is applied, creating a layer on the surface, without potential for leaching onto clothing or skin via contact.

This allows the treatment’s molecules to link with the adjacent molecules, coating the surface and forming a barrier on the treated surface. Once this barrier is formed, MicrobeCare™ draws in microbes with positively-charged nitrogen, and ruptures the pathogens with a long carbon chain.

Because of the specific type of bonding our product is able to achieve with the treated surface, the treatment remains effective for longer periods of time. Once an antimicrobial agent has bonded to a surface, it will not come off – disinfectants, by contrast, come off of a surface and re-aerosolize. This allows care facility managers and supervisors to use less frequent application cycles while ensuring greater levels of protection from microbes and germs, applying it once every year instead of multiple times per day or week, such as other antimicrobial chemical solutions.

The Clean Technologies Solution

Senior residents, family, visitors, and facility staff can enjoy a greater peace of mind knowing they are able to live, work, and interact safely without being exposed to potentially harmful disinfectants on frequent, disruptive schedules. Additionally, senior residents can work out, play games, visit friends, and enjoy each other’s company without worry that some chemical substance will transfer to their personal clothes or belongings, as MicrobeCare™ is non-leaching, and will not transfer from surfaces to clothes, food, or skin.

Reduce application frequency and feel empowered with an increase in the effectiveness of disinfecting surface areas and touchpoints with Clean Technologies. Safe-guard the health of our most vulnerable, as well as those that strive to provide our seniors with continued comfort and care. Visit our website, or contact Clean Technologies today to see how we can help protect your workplace from germs, mold, mildew, and bacteria.