SmartColor System

SmartColor
System
The SmartColor Cleaning System combines superior
cleaning technology with the productivity and sanitation benefits of visual
coding. For the first time, our ergonomic cleaning products are available with
color-coded enhancements that help employees easily organize both their
equipment and their workday. The results are improved performance, better
sanitation and cleaner facilities.
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Improves
Training and Communication
SmartColor is an intuitive visual coding system, reducing language
and literacy barriers when training a diverse workforce in proper cleaning
processes. Color-coding also provides supervisors with quick visual indicators
for monitoring employee activity to prevent tool or chemical misuse.
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Prevents
Cross-Contamination
Distinct color-coding makes it easy to separate tools into their correct areas
of use or cleaning task. Restroom tools are kept in the restroom, kitchen tools
are kept in the kitchen - reducing bacteria cross-contamination between high
and low-risk areas. Proper use creates a healthier, more sanitary environment
that benefits employees, occupants and visitors.
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Enhances
Building Safety
Color-coding reduces the risk of accidents arising from the misuse of tools or
chemicals in the wrong area. For instance, by preventing the use of greasy
kitchen mops on entryway floors, SmartColor can lower the incidence of
potentially expensive "slip and fall" accidents.
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Deters
Chemical Misuse
SmartColor reduces the transfer of harmful substances by isolating
potentially hazardous cleaning chemicals into their appropriate areas. For
example, mopping solutions can be coded for a specific floor to avoid the use
of caustic chemicals that may permanently damage the surface.
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Simplifies
Supply Management
by keeping cleaning tools in their proper areas, SmartColor allows
custodial departments to keep better track of their equipment and supplies.
Productivity increases when employees no longer have to search for misplaced
tools or proper cleaning equipment.
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Preserves
Facility Assets
SmartColor protects valuable assets by reducing the risk of using
improper chemicals or applications on floors and other surfaces.
Floor-finishing supplies can be color-coded to eliminate confusion with
floor-stripping supplies to preserve the appearance of high priced specialty
flooring.
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Elevates
Employee Performance
SmartColor enhances the professional appearance of employees and
increases their efficiency by making it easy to organize the cleaning process.
Ergonomic tool design also reduces fatigue and injury to boost productivity.
LEED
Points
The LEED-EB Rating certification is based on
a point system, with at least 31 points needed for certification. Green
cleaning practices can help you earn points in the following categories. For
more information on how to apply LEED-EB in your building, visit the United
States Green Building Council's website at www.usgbc.org.
ENVIRONMENTAL
STEWARDSHIP PRINCIPLES
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Clean for health first and appearance second.
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Minimize human exposure to contaminants and cleaning products.
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Recognize cleaning as an environmental health benefit.
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Commit to occupational development of cleaning personnel.
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Communicate the value of healthy buildings.
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Minimize chemical, particle and moisture residue when cleaning.
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Ensure worker and occupant safety.
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Contain and reduce all pollutants entering the building.
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Dispose of cleaning products in environmentally safe ways.
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Establish and document routine maintenance schedules.
For more information on how adopting green
practices gains LEED points, see the chart below: 
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Green Cleaning is about more than using
"eco-friendly" cleaning chemical- it's also about utilizing
cleaning tools and processes that protect our health without harming the
environment.
Billions of dollars annually are dedicated to labor,
products and equipment to clean and maintain schools, hospitals, hotels,
offices and other facilities. Protecting the built environment has a profound impact on our natural
environment, economy, health and productivity.
Microfiber
Microfiber is one of the most revolutionary cleaning
technologies to be developed in recent years. Created by repeatedly splitting
cloth fibers during the manufacturing process, a super absorbent microfiber
fabric is produced that is 30 times finer than cotton. The microfiber cloth
surface is packed with filaments that trap soil, remove bacteria, and absorb
moisture, creating an optimal cleaning solution for just about any surface.
BENEFITS OF SMARTCOLOR
MICROWIPES & MICROMOPS
- Remove up to 96% surface
debris and bacteria.*
- Absorb 6x their weight in
liquids, making clean-up, rinsing and water
conservation easy.
- Color coded to provide easy
visual identification and prevent cross-contamination.
- Microfiber flat mops are
lightweight and can swivel easily
to clean
baseboards.
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