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Disinfectant Considerations














































                    Danske Bank – Vilnius / Lithunia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Boston Scientific – Paris / France

                    Carpet Collection: Clerkenwell / Triangular Path                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          LVT Collection: Original Collection / Eero







                    Regardless of which active                                              Frequency:                                                             Residual chemicals:                                                     Chemical concentrations                                                Pre-test every cleaning



                    ingredient is chosen, it’s                                                                                                                                                                                             and dilution:                                                          and disinfecting agent:


                    important to consider a                                                 One-time application of ECHA                                           Most virucidal disinfectants                                            When required, special care                                            As with any cleaning product,


                    few primary concerns as                                                 approved broad use virucidal                                           require removal after being                                             should be taken to properly                                            test the cleaning or disinfecting


                    facilities consider the need                                            disinfectants is generally well                                        applied in order to remove                                              dilute the virucidal disinfectant.                                     agent to be used on a scrap



                    for regular application of                                              tolerated. The main concern                                            residual active and other added                                         Refer to the virucidal disinfectant                                    piece of the same flooring first.
                                                                                                                                                                   ingredients that may build up
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           manufacturer’s user manual and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  If no scrap is available, test in
                                                                                            is the impact to flooring
                    virucidal disinfectants:                                                where repeated and frequent                                            over time. For soft surfaces this                                       equipment manufacturer’s user                                          an inconspicuous area. Allow
                                                                                            application takes place.                                               will typically involve an extraction                                    manual for specific application                                        test area to completely dry; then


                                                                                            To minimise the impact of                                              process (powder based or hot                                            instructions.                                                          check for any physical change

                                                                                            higher frequency application,                                          water extraction) at regular                                                                                                                   before proceeding. If there is a

                                                                                            regular extraction is needed                                           intervals. This interval will vary                                                                                                             physical change, do not continue.


                                                                                            to remove residual chemicals                                           depending on the frequency of                                                                                                                  Pretest additional products until

                                                                                            from the floor.                                                        application and the disinfecting                                                                                                               a safe product is found or call a

                                                                                                                                                                   agent used.                                                                                                                                    professional cleaning technician.
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