Patient Room Floor Challenge

The Challenge ACCEPTED

First, the EVS team cleaned a patient’s room with a laundered or competitor microfiber mop system and let the floor air dry.
Then, again, the same patient room floor was cleaned with an Advantex® single-use microfiber mop system.
See for yourself the visibly filthy mop and undisputable evidence that Advantex® Mops vastly outperformed laundered and standard-grade microfiber mops.

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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.

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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!

Advantex^® Floor Solution Efficacy

Switching to the new Advantex® Floor Solution results in cleaner floors, which can be a factor in the lower HAI rate. The new Advantex® Floor Solution system locks and lifts bioburden, dirt, and contaminants away for efficient and effective cleaning.

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The Advantex^® Floor Mopping Solution

Advantex® Disposable Microfiber Mop

Microfiber locks and lifts bioburden, dirt and contaminants away for efficient and effective cleaning. 18″ mop covers up to 250 sq. ft. per mop.

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Advantex Mop Frame – 16″

This frame utilizes micro hook-and-loop fastening to avoid lint accumulation.

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72″ Telescoping Aluminum Handle

Handle extends from 42” to 72 ”, making it suitable for reaching high places. Mopping and high duster attachments with quick connect are available to create a multi-purpose tool.

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What should you know about Denier & Superior Efficacy?

The skinny on Denier

Denier

Denier is a unit of measurement used to determine the fiber thickness of individual threads used to create fabrics. Microfiber is a broad term for synthetic fiber finer than one or 1.3 denier thickness, which is 1/100th the diameter of a human hair. A microdenier is a fiber with a linear mass density of 1 denier or less.

Cleaning efficacy

Cleaning efficacy refers to the effectiveness of a cleaning process in removing contaminants and dirt from surfaces, often measured by the level of microbial reduction or removal. High efficacy is crucial for preventing the spread of infections by removing pathogens and reducing the risk of disease transmission.

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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.

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.

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.

Advantex^® Floor Solution Efficacy

Geerpres^® is much more than a cleaning product supplier; we continually improve and create new clean systems to solve our customers’ challenges and exceed their expectations. Innovative cleaning solutions, it’s what we do.

Our daily floor cleaning solution, the Advantex^® Single-Use Microfiber Mop has been tested and proven best-in-class for non-quat binding, disinfection application, solution delivery, and reducing chemical utilization and waste. Our Advantex^® microfiber has a microdenier of 0.53, blended with our “scrubbing” fiber to provide a superior cleaning solution that locks and lifts bioburden, dirt, and contaminants away for efficient and effective cleaning. Our Advantex® Single-Use Microfiber Mop provides efficacy rates of 99.9-99.99% on pathogen removal, which helps reduce the cross-contamination risks*.