The Challenge ACCEPTED

1. First, the EVS team cleaned a patient’s room with a laundered or competitor microfiber mop system and let the floor air dry.

2. Then, again, the same patient room floor was cleaned with an Advantex® single-use microfiber mop system.

3. See for yourself the visibly filthy mop and undisputable evidence that Advantex® Mops vastly outperformed laundered and standard-grade microfiber mops.

The Challenge Results

Each picture below shows the significant dust, dirt, and grime Geerpres’® Advantex® single-use microfiber mop captured AFTER a patient room floor was cleaned with a competitor premium single-use mop or a laundered microfiber mop.

Pictures shows: Advantex® Single-use Microfiber Mop capturing the dust, dirt, and grime left behind after room cleaned two times using a competitor’s premium microfiber mop.

Finer microfiber = cleaner floors

Microfiber cleaning materials blend microscopic polyester and polyamide fibers, which are split to create microscopic “hooks and loops,” which scrape up and hold dust, dirt, and grime. Geerpres Advantex® microfiber is finer than industry microfiber requirements, therefore having superior efficacy. Advantex® microfiber has a denier of 0.53, about half of one (1.0) denier (typical Microfiber denier). With efficacy rates of 99.9-99.99% on pathogen removal, Advantex helps reduce the cross-contamination risks*.

Best-in-class non-quat binding = More cleaning chemistry delivered to the floor

Microfiber can hold six times its weight in water. The finer the denier (of fiber thickness), the more fiber per square inch, which means it can hold and release more chemistry. The Advantex® microfiber mops are compatible with all cleaning chemistries. More effective cleaning can save lives with greater floor coverage and cleaning chemistry delivered to the floor.

reduced floor pathogens = lower HAI rate

Our customers are more confident/comfortable knowing they have reduced floor pathogens, believing this is a factor in the lower HAI rate. In addition to the financial impact, the better floor coverage reduced mop and chemistry usage while improving cleaning efficiency. Cleaning teams love these mops!

Why Microfiber for cleaning?

Microfiber is known for its cleaning and drying capabilities. It is a strong cleaning solution due to its durability, absorbency, and versatility, so it’s a popular choice for various cleaning applications.

The most common cleaning microfiber combines two basic fibers, Polyester and Polyamide (a Nylon by-product). These fibers are usually split and then woven into a fabric of 80% Polyester (the scrubbing and cleaning fiber) and 20% Polyamide (the absorbing and quick-drying fiber).

When selecting a microfiber cleaning solution, you must consider the surface texture being cleaned, the efficacy quality required, and the cleaning chemistry release needed. Quality manufacturers design the microfiber fiber blend to suit the cleaning purpose best.

Microfiber VS Cotton Fibers

Microfiber outperforms cotton fibers in cleaning efficiency by trapping more dirt and bacteria. The microfiber’s tiny, densely woven fibers capture and hold dirt, dust, and microscopic particles. In contrast, cotton fibers have a larger fiber denier, which provides less surface area for particles to stick to.

Quat Binding Lowers Efficacy

Quat binding is when the active ingredient in quat-based disinfectants (quaternary ammonium chloride) becomes drawn to and incorporated into the cleaning textile, reducing the amount available to disinfect surfaces.

While microfiber generally quats (holds chemistry) less than cotton (and most organic fibers), not all microfiber is created equal. Some microfiber types, particularly those with nylon content, are more prone to quat binding than others. Quality manufacturers provide microfiber or microdenier blends that release quat and provide significant sq. footage coverage per mop.

Denier Linked to water waste

Microfiber clothes and mops require less water to clean effectively, significantly reducing water consumption compared to natural fiber clothes and mops. Using less water and cleaning solutions contributes to a more eco-friendly and cost-effective cleaning routine.

Midwest Area Hospital System (652 beds) IDN

THE CHALLENGE

In 2023, a Midwest-area Community Hospital System’s HAI rate increased. Knowing the risk of spreading pathogens via the healthcare facility floor throughout the day, the hospital system challenged the EVS Director to improve the effectiveness of floor cleaning.

OUR SOLUTION: Advantex® Mopping Solution™

After reviewing the Geerpres® research data, which showed that not all microfiber mops perform equally, they decided to switch to the Advantex® Single-use Microfiber Mop with synthetic construction. The Hospital System moved from a competitor’s premier mop to the Advantex® Single-use Microfiber Mops, Advantex® Mop Frame, and Telescoping Aluminum Handle System. The data and customer feedback presented in this case study were collected in 2024 and compared with data from 2022-2023.

Professional Grade Microfiber with Superior efficacy

Geerpres Advantex® microfiber is finer than industry microfiber requirements, therefore having superior efficacy. Advantex® microfiber has a denier of 0.53, about half of one (1.0) denier. With efficacy rates of 99.9-99.99% on pathogen removal, Advantex® helps reduce the cross-contamination risks*.

DENIER: The finer the microfiber denier, the more effective they are at picking up dust, pathogens, and dirt and absorbing the liquids involved in cleaning.

SIGNIFICANTLY improved CHEMISTRY COMPATIBILITY

The Advantex® microfiber mops are compatible with all cleaning chemistries and are best-in-class non-quat binding. More effective cleaning saves lives with greater floor coverage and cleaning chemistry delivered to the floor.

IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

“By converting to the Advantex® Healthcare Floor Solution, we have reduced our environmental footprint and achieved sustainability initiatives. We have a significantly lower environmental impact by using less utilities, water, chemistry, and a post-consumer waste product.” The EPA TRACI model analysis of the global warming potential also indicates less adverse environmental implications in all categories.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

Converting to the Advantex® Healthcare Floor Solution, this hospital system is more confident/comfortable knowing they have reduced floor pathogens, and they believe this is a factor in the lower HAI rate. This hospital system reported that the average healthcare-related HAI cost was over $30,000 per incident. Reducing HAIs has had a significant positive financial impact on the hospital system. In addition, the better floor coverage reduced mop and chemistry usage while improving cleaning efficiency. Cleaning teams love these mops!

Dallas Area Hospital System (434 beds) IDN

THE CHALLENGE

In 2023, a hospital system conducted a deep inspection of rooms after patient discharge cleaning and found HAI pathogens, including Clostridium difficile (C. diff), in 44% of cleaned rooms. The hospital system switched to disposable microfiber mops to help eliminate cross-contamination risks from freshly laundered mops. Most hospital EVS teams also experience frequent inventory shortages and excessive loss/replacement charges resulting from outsourced laundering.

OUR SOLUTION: Advantex® Mopping Solution™

The Hospital System transitioned from laundered mops to the Advantex® Healthcare Floor Solution (Advantex® Single-use Microfiber Mops, Advantex® Mop Frame, and Telescoping Aluminum Handle System). The data presented in this case study was collected in 2024 and compared with data from 2021-2023.

PATIENT ROOM FLOOR CHALLENGE

First, the EVS team cleaned a patient room with a laundered mop system and let the floor air dry. Then, again, clean the same patient room floor with an Advantex® single-use microfiber mop system. The Dallas hospital system was astounded by the Challenge results! The Advantex® microfiber mop was visibly filthy and provided undisputable evidence that Advantex® Mops vastly outperformed laundered mops. Advantex® mops deliver the most solution per single-use mop to achieve coverage for an entire patient room (up to 250 sq. ft. per mop), and combined with the Advantex® frame, provides even cleaning coverage over the entire floor surface.

IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

By converting to the Advantex® Healthcare Floor Solution, “we have reduced our environmental footprint. We have significantly lower environmental impact by having substantially less water wasted. The EPA TRACI model analysis on the global warming potential also indicates less environmental adverse implications as compared to laundering mops”.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

Converting to the Advantex® Healthcare Floor Solution and eliminating mop laundry services was budget-neutral. However, by reducing floor pathogens, the hospital system lowered the occurrence of HAIs. This hospital system reported that the average HAI cost was over $45,000 per incident. The estimated reduction in HAIs has had a significant positive financial impact on the hospital system.