PLEASANTON, Calif.,
Mar. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Clorox
Professional Products Company today announced the
Clorox® Total 360™ System, an
innovative new surface treatment system that combines proven
electrostatic technology with trusted Clorox® products
to quickly and easily provide superior coverage in even the
hardest-to-reach places. Using patented electrostatic technology to
optimize product delivery, the Clorox® Total
360™ System is a cost-effective solution for efficient,
comprehensive surface treatment that is designed to help keep
facilities healthier while saving them time, money and labor.
From absenteeism and facility closures to negative press,
illnesses and infections can have serious impacts on public and
commercial settings – and not just during flu season. Each year,
productivity losses linked to absenteeism cost employers an average
of $225.8
billion.1 Schools are often among the
hardest hit with nearly 60 million school days lost each year due
to cold and flu alone.2 Antibiotic-resistant
bacteria like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) is also a cause of concern in settings like
athletic facilities, where skin-to-skin contact and shared
equipment or supplies may increase the risk of MRSA
infections.3 Since illness-causing germs can survive on
surfaces for extended periods, facilities need to be confident that
their cleaning and disinfecting protocols can get the job done.
"The professional cleaning industry plays a vital role in
helping protect public health by preventing the spread of illnesses
and infections in public spaces," said Kyra
Zeroll, Director – Marketing, Clorox Professional Products
Company. "Backed by the power of Clorox® disinfecting
and sanitizing solutions, the Clorox® Total
360™ System makes a challenging, but critical task
more efficient for end-users, while providing complete coverage
that ultimately helps keep facilities healthier."
The Clorox® Total 360™ System is
able to cover up to 18,000-square feet per hour with one of two
Clorox® products, providing superior surface coverage up
to four times faster and using up to 65 percent less product,
compared with conventional trigger sprays per square foot.
How Electrostatic Technology Enables Superior
Coverage
The Clorox® Total 360™ System utilizes
innovative electrostatic spray technology to allow
Clorox® disinfecting and sanitizing solutions to reach
surfaces outside the line of sight, covering what conventional
trigger sprays may miss, including the sides, underside and
backside of surfaces. It works by using an electrode to introduce
an attractive charge to the disinfecting or sanitizing product and
atomizes the solution, using an air compressor to generate a quiet,
but powerful liquid flow.
"Because the solution's particles are electrostatically charged,
they are attracted to surfaces with a force stronger than gravity,
allowing the solution to reach and uniformly coat even
hard-to-reach surfaces," explained Dr. Ken Giles, a professor in the UC
Davis Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
and a leader in electrostatic spraying technology. "Because the
charged particles are attracted to surfaces, they clear the air
much faster than other delivery systems like foggers, which leave
the air saturated until gravitationally or forcibly cleared,
allowing occupants to safely reenter a room much sooner."
"Electrostatic sprayers are powerful tools to optimize
application, but are just one piece of the puzzle," said Dr. Giles.
"What makes the Clorox® Total 360™ System
exciting is that it provides proven disinfecting and sanitizing
solutions delivered through electrostatic spray
technology."
Specially Formulated Products to Tackle the Toughest Facility
Challenges
The Clorox® Total 360™ Electrostatic
Sprayer can be used with two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)-registered products that are specifically designed to help
facilities fight illness- and odor-causing germs:
- Clorox Commercial Solutions®
Clorox® Total 360™ Disinfectant
Cleaner4: Clorox Commercial
Solutions® Clorox® Total 360™
Disinfectant Cleaner4 is EPA-registered to kill 19
illness-causing organisms in two minutes or less. The ready-to-use,
one-step disinfectant cleaner eliminates odors and kills
outbreak-causing viruses like influenza, rhinovirus and norovirus
and bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA and Vancomycin
Resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE). The non-bleach-based
formula is specifically designed for broad surface compatibility,
making it ideal for use on a wide variety of surfaces found in
schools, athletic facilities, offices and more.
- Clorox Commercial Solutions®
Clorox® Anywhere® Hard
Surface Sanitizing Spray: Clorox Commercial
Solutions®
Clorox® Anywhere® Hard
Surface Sanitizing Spray kills 99.9 percent of bacteria on
hard, nonporous nonfood-contact surfaces4 in one minute
and kills 99.999 percent of bacteria on hard nonporous
nonfood-contact surfaces5 in two minutes or
less. The ready-to-use formula is EPA-registered against
bacteria capable of causing foodborne illnesses such as
Escherichia coli (E. coli) and salmonella, and does not
require a potable water rinse after being applied to food contact
surfaces. While tough on illness and odor-causing bacteria, it is
easy on surfaces and can be use on a wide range of surfaces
and objects found in diverse settings from food preparation and
dining areas to public restrooms and childcare facilities.
The Clorox® Total 360™ System has been
extensively tested for efficacy, residue and worker protection.
"Safety, efficacy and aesthetic concerns like surface compatibility
and residue are always key considerations in our product
development," said Brian Thompson, Department Manager –
Research and Development, Clorox Professional Products
Company. "The Clorox® Total 360™ System
was specifically designed to ensure the electrostatic sprayer and
products perform together to enhance surface coverage and reduce
the time it takes to treat surfaces in schools, athletic
facilities, offices, food service settings and more."
For more information about the Clorox® Total
360™ System, visit www.CloroxTotal360.com.
About Clorox Professional Products Company
Building on
a century-long legacy in cleaning and disinfecting, Clorox
Professional Products Company offers some of the industry's most
recognized brand names for the commercial cleaning industry.
Whether it is hospitals, offices, restaurants, schools, hotels or
other commercial facilities, Clorox Professional Products Company
is committed to meeting the demands of industry professionals. For
more information, visit www.CloroxProfessional.com.
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1 "Work Illness and Injury Costs U.S. Employers
$225.8 Billion Annually," CDC
Foundation, Jan. 28, 2015.
2
http://www.issa.com/certification-standards/clean-standard-k-12/how-dirty-is-your-childs-school-infographic/how-dirty-is-your-childs-school-infographic-full.html.
(Accessed Feb. 13, 2017).
3 "General Information About MRSA in the
Community." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
Mar. 25, 2016. (Accessed Mar. 7, 2017).
4 Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Proteus
mirabillis, Salmonella enterica Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella
pneumoniae, Streptococcus pneumoniae
5
Escherichaia coli, Salmonella typhi
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