07/02/2018
Okay guys, let’s speak about cleaning materials we use. So, we use only eco friendly materials, and as well we using colour coding, so you shouldn’t be worry about the rest 😊😉
WHAT COLOUR CODING IS?
WHAT IS COLOUR CODED CLEANING?
It was in the late 1990s that The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) first began to develop a universal colour code which would be recommended for use for the cleaning industry.
BICSc believes all materials within a hospital janitorial cupboard should be colour coded including; cloths, mops, buckets, aprons, and gloves. Over the years the BICSc has reviewed its recommendations to align with those from organisations such as the National Patient Safety Agency.
Colour coding can be broken down into 4 areas:
Public areas – such as lobbies, receptions and hallways
Washroom and toilets – this can include shower rooms and bathrooms
Restaurant and bar – including dining areas and cafe lounge spaces
Kitchen and food preparation areas – any kitchen, food station or area where food is kept and/or prepared
For this system to work, you will need to assign a different mop (and other cleaning equipment) to each area, with a colour handle, head or bristles to make it easily identifiable. This hygienic cleaning system can be applied to any cleaning equipment that is used in each area; from mops and brushes to cloths and gloves.
Code yellow - kitchen and food prep
Code red - washroom and toilets
Code green - public area
Code blue - restaurant and bar.
WHY IS COLOUR CODING USEFUL?
Using a single mop to clean every floor in a restaurant, for example, can spread bacteria from the washrooms and toilets to kitchen and food preparation areas. This carries with it an inherent risk of cross contamination and consequently, illness. Applying a colour coded system to segregate sensitive areas from one-another is the most efficient and effective way of reducing the risk of cross contamination.
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