Transcript DFC 101 Detergent Free Cleaner - ECOgent

DFC 201
Detergent Free Bathroom /
Organic Cleaner
— a natural solution to
washroom sanitation —
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Bathroom soils
Bathroom cleaning chemistry
Questioning current methods
New natural cleaning recipes
DFC 201– Detergent Free
Bathroom / Organic cleaner.
Bathroom Soils
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water deposits
dried urine deposits
soap scum
dried organic soils
Bathroom Soils
Problem:
poor removal of soils and
accumulation of dried deposits
Why?
mainly because we clean with
products and procedures that
simply do not remove all of the soil
Current Bathroom
Cleaning Chemistry
Disinfectant cleaners:
• quaternary ammonia cleaners
• hydrogen peroxide-based cleaners
Current Bathroom
Cleaning Chemistry
These types of cleaners are
formulated with surfactants
as the main cleaning ingredient.
Current Bathroom
Cleaning Chemistry
Surfactants are not effective at
removing these types of soils:
• dried water deposits
• soap scum
• dried urine
• other organic deposits
Current Bathroom
Cleaning Chemistry
Additional ingredients are then needed to
dissolve hard water deposits:
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organic acids
glycolic acid and others
inorganic acids
phosphonic and phosphoric acids and others
(Sometimes EDTA or other chelators are
used in non acidic formulations.)
Current Bathroom
Cleaning Chemistry
Corrosive acids do dissolve hard water
deposits but also damage many surfaces
and add to the harmful health effects
associated with cleaning products.
Some washroom formulations use EDTA to
replace the use of acids for mild water
deposit removal. These compounds are
very harmful to the environment.
Current Bathroom
Cleaning Chemistry
Solvents are also added to the
surfactants to dissolve soil:
– diethylene glycol butyl ether
– tripropylene glycol methyl ether
– orange oil / d-limonene
– (and many that are even more harmful.)
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Cleaning Chemistry
Solvents do help surfactants dissolve
soap scum, but have no benefit in
removing hard water or urine
deposits.
Solvents can add to indoor air pollution
and can also remain on surfaces after
cleaning as residues.
Current Bathroom
Cleaning Chemistry
Poor removal of soils also leads to
use of deodorizing chemicals.
Covering or masking odors is not
a healthy solution, or really a
solution at all.
Current Bathroom
Cleaning Chemistry
Today's bathroom cleaning
chemistry typically consists of:
– surfactants (agents for reducing
surface tension)
– sequestrates (agents for dissolving
water deposits)
– solvents
– anti-microbial agents
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Cleaning Chemistry
but … today's washroom
cleaners fall short
so … additional cleaners
are also used.
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Cleaning Chemistry
1. Strongly acidic cleaners
(These are needed to remove
accumulated water and urine deposits
from urinals and toilets. Often these
products are used on wash basins, taps,
grouted surfaces and acrylics, damaging
many surfaces.)
Current Bathroom
Cleaning Chemistry
2. Powdered and liquid cleansers
(These products use abrasives to
remove soils that are not removed by
daily washroom cleaners.
These products are usually not
suitable for use on acrylics.)
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Cleaning Chemistry
3. Deodorant Blocks
(Deodorant blocks, air atomizers
and other forms of masking agents
add to the chemicals released into
washrooms.)
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Cleaning Chemistry
4. Bleach
(Bleach is commonly used in
washrooms to remove accumulated
soils that daily cleaning leaves
behind.)
Questioning Current Methods
It is time to rethink the
chemical formulations we
use in washrooms.
Consider the following
questions …
Questioning Current Methods
Why do we use a daily
cleaner that needs
additional cleaners to
remove what daily
cleaning leaves behind?
Questioning Current Methods
Why do we try to clean
soap residues with soap?
(The main ingredients in
washroom cleaners are
surfactants.)
Questioning Current Methods
Why do we expect surfactants
to remove water deposits?
(Surfactants do not dissolve
water deposits; in fact many
surfactants restrict the ability
of other ingredients to
effectively dissolve water
deposits.)
Questioning Current Methods
Why do we expect disinfectants to remove hard
water deposits, urine
deposits or soap scum?
(Disinfectants are
designed to kill specific
types of bacteria.)
Questioning Current Methods
Why do we insist on trying to
disinfect dirt? (Soiled washrooms are not going to be
disinfected by cleaning with
a disinfectant. Dirt must be
removed before disinfection
can be effective.)
Questioning Current Methods
Why do we expect Micro Fibre
cloths to clean without cleaners?
(The claim that you need no
cleaning agent has repeatedly
fallen short. Micro Fibre cleaning
cloths are not effective at
removing hard water deposits or
accumulated soap scum.)
New Natural Cleaning Recipes
• avoid unsafe chemistry
• use safe and natural
food-based ingredients
• work on completely
removing the soil
Introducing Detergent Free
Washroom Cleaning
Chemspec DFC 201 Detergent Free
Bathroom/Organic Cleaner does not contain:
– Surfactants / wetting agents
– Solvents
– Disinfectants
– Corrosive acids
– Abrasives
– Oxidizers
Introducing Detergent Free
Washroom Cleaning
Chemspec DFC 201 Detergent Free
Bathroom/Organic Cleaner does contain:
– buffered Lactic Acid (a naturally occurring
organic acid that is not corrosive)
We have found a way to harness the power of
nature, by turning Lactic Acid into a natural
solution for washroom sanitation.
(Another Cogent Environmental Solution)
Chemspec DFC 201 —
A Natural Solution
DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom /
Organic Cleaner is effective at removing:
– Soap scum
– Hard water deposits
– Dried urine deposits
– Other organic soils
– Mould and mildew
Chemspec DFC 201 —
A Natural Solution
DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom /
Organic Cleaner is effective and safe:
– Does not damage modern acrylic fixtures
– Contains no ingredients considered
corrosive
– Only contains natural ingredients, all of
which are listed as safe for consumption
by the Food and Drug administration
Chemspec DFC 201 —
A Natural Solution
Lactic acid is commonly used to prevent
premature contamination of much of
what we eat:
– Lactic acid is applied to poultry and beef
to prevent spoilage during processing.
– Lactic acid is added to prepared salads to
improve shelve life.
– Lactic acid plays a very important role in
preserving our modern foods and is very
much part of our daily diet.
Chemspec DFC 201 —
A Natural Solution
Lactic acid is natural:
• Lactic acid is naturally produced by
fermentation. (DFC 201 only uses natural
source food based ingredients.)
• Our bodies produce Lactic acid naturally.
Chemspec DFC 201 —
A Natural Solution
Simple effective sanitation:
• DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom / Organic Cleaner is
a concentrate that can be used to remove build-up from
toilets, urinals and other washroom fixtures and can be
diluted for daily maintenance.
• DFC 201 Detergent Free Cleaner / Organic Cleaner is
effective at removing lime and scale deposits without
being corrosive.
• DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom / Organic Cleaner is
also effective at cleaning and removing mould, mildew
and other contaminants from exterior surfaces, decks,
concrete walkways, exterior furniture, siding etc.
Chemspec DFC 201 —
A Natural Solution
Simple effective washroom sanitation:
– Cleans effectively with little or no detectable
odour.
– Removes soap scum, hard water, urine deposits,
mould from grouted surfaces.
– All washroom cleaning products leave residues
on surfaces cleaned and unlike detergents (even
detergents containing disinfectants), buffered
lactic acid residues leave a glossy residue which
is completely soluble in water.
Chemspec DFC 201 —
A Natural Solution
Simple and effective for very busy
washroom sanitation:
– schools, hotels, hospitals, extended care
– public facilities with showers
– high volume restaurants
– universities
– and even for our homes.
Chemspec DFC 201 —
A Natural Solution
An effective way to reduce the use of
corrosive cleaning products and
pesticides / disinfectants in daily
cleaning.
Liabilities associated with using
corrosive cleaning products and
pesticides are increasing.
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What’s
different?
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A Natural Solution
Transform your washrooms into a
Detergent Free Environment :
Replace your:
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Washroom cleaner / disinfectant
Bowl cleaner
Cream Cleanser
Deodorant Blocks
Bleach /mould and mildew removers
Grout cleaners
Chemspec DFC 201 —
A Natural Solution
Transform your washrooms into a
Detergent-Free Environment:
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Superior surface appearance
Eliminate washroom soil build-up
Simplified maintenance procedures
Safer and reduce cost to maintain
washrooms at the same time
Chemspec DFC 201 Detergent
Free Bathroom /Organic Cleaner
PH:
Concentrate
PH 3.5 to 4
Diluted 20 to 1
PH 4
Diluted 128 to1
PH 5
Colour:
slight red
Active material:
23.5 %
Odour:
no added scents
Volatile Organic Compounds: 0
Contains only natural ingredients listed as safe for
consumption by the Food and Drug administration.
Does not contain: surfactants / wetting agents, solvents,
disinfectants, corrosive acids, abrasives or oxidizers.
How to use DFC 201 Detergent
Free Bathroom / Organic Cleaner
Restoring urinals, toilets and fixtures:
– Use DFC 201 undiluted. Allow to dwell on surface,
agitate with bowl brush, scouring pad etc. and
rinse.
– Repeat if needed.
– Remember DFC 201 is not corrosive and gently
loosens and dissolves calcium, lime and rust
deposits.
– Remember restoration is not daily cleaning. Allow
sufficient time, lower water in toilet bowl and shut
off water to fixture if needed.
How to use DFC 201 Detergent
Free Bathroom / Organic Cleaner
Restoring showers and tubs:
– In most cases showers and tubs have
soap scum build-up rather than a large
hard water build-up.
– For rapid removal of soap scum build-up,
dilute 20 parts water to one part DCF 201.
Apply to surface. Allow a short dwell time.
Agitate and rinse.
How to use DFC 201 Detergent
Free Bathroom / Organic Cleaner
Removing mould/ mildew and restoring
grouted surfaces:
– To remove light accumulation of
contaminants from grouted surfaces.
– Dilute 1 part DFC 201 to 128 parts water.
Apply to surface. Make sure to wet all
surfaces well. Allow a short dwell time and
scrub grout lines thoroughly with brush or
pad. Damp wipe or rinse.
– For surfaces with large soil accumulation
dilute 1 part DFC 201 to 20 parts water.
How to use DFC 201 Detergent
Free Bathroom / Organic Cleaner
Removing accumulated soil from exterior
surfaces, wooden decks, concrete and
patio furniture:
– Most exterior soils can be removed by
applying a solution of 1 part DFC 201 and
128 parts water. DFC 201 can be applied
from a sprayer or power washer or
watering can.
– Apply generously. Allow a short dwell time.
Agitate surface and rinse with lots of
water. Patio furniture can be simply damp
wiped with cloth or sponge.
How to use DFC 201 Detergent
Free Bathroom / Organic Cleaner
Daily cleaning of bathrooms:
– Most everything in a washroom can be
cleaned with DFC 201 (diluted 1 part DFC
201 to 128 parts water).
– Review washroom sanitation procedures
to prevent soil accumulation.
– Dilute 1 part DFC 201 to 20 parts water to
replace cream scours and for routine
inside-of-bowl and urinal cleaning.
How to stop odours and eliminate
the use of deodorant blocks
Odours are all caused by a source —
organic soils:
• By not allowing odour sources to
accumulate the need to use deodorant
blocks and other sources of air
freshening can be eliminated.
• DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom/
Organic Cleaner easily dissolves
organic soils.
How to stop odours and eliminate
the use of deodorant blocks
Detergent residues:
– Even detergent residues from disinfectant
cleaners can add to the problem.
– Detergent residue can increase the
difficulty in removing the washroom
contaminants and potentially add to the
liabilities of chemical exposures.
How to stop odours and eliminate
the use of deodorant blocks
Two simple things are needed:
– Insure that at least once a day bathrooms
are cleaned thoroughly including things
that are not visible or obvious, such as
urine around urinals and toilets. Ensure
inside of urinals and toilets are cleaned
completely, including the drain.
– For very busy bathrooms use frequent
patrol cleaning, which includes treating
the inside of urinals and toilets as well as
the areas around them.
How to stop odours and eliminate
the use of deodorant blocks
DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom
/ Organic Cleaner will do the rest.
Safety
• It is not acceptable in 2005 that we still use
corrosive cleaning products.
• It is not acceptable that cleaning staff have
access to multiple cleaning products that
when mixed can cause injury or death.
• Oxidizers are corrosive and even oxygen
oxidizers are corrosive to many surfaces.
• It is not acceptable to damage acrylics,
porcelain, chrome, stainless steel or grouted
surfaces from bathroom cleaning operations.
Chemspec DFC 201 —
A Natural Solution
Detergent Free Cleaning:
A natural solution to washroom
sanitation.
(Another Cogent Environmental Solution)