by Ann Withanee — March 30, 2011—ARAMARK, a world leader in providing professional services, is introducing an environmentally friendly Blue Cleaning program to its custodial management customers across North America, according to a recent announcement. Tested in several universities and school districts, convention centers, and businesses across the country, this program uses electrically activated water in place of chemicals to safely clean most floors, carpets and hard surface areas, says the company.
ARAMARK’s Blue Cleaning program employs multiple technologies, which apply a low-level electrical charge to tap water, transforming it into an electrically activated water (EAW) cleaning solution that breaks apart and lifts dirt from surfaces like a magnet. Hard surfaces can then be wiped clean quickly, without leaving a surface residue like chemical-based agents.
In partnership with Orbio Technologies, a Tennant Company Group, and Activeion Cleaning Solutions, ARAMARK tested the Blue Cleaning program at several of its client locations across the country.
“Our testing found that the ARAMARK process was highly effective in a variety of routine cleaning applications, including spray-and-wipe cleaning, hard floor scrubbing, and carpet cleaning,” said Matt Judge, ARAMARK’s Senior Director of Facilities Innovation. “Even in large venues, such as universities, schools and convention centers, the Blue Cleaning program proved to be comparable, if not better, than conventional chemical cleaners.”
The custodial operators who participated in the testing across all of the different venues reported positive findings, including that there was no odor compared to chemical cleaning; carpets were softer; and there was no streaking on glass surfaces or degradation on wood or terrazzo flooring.
In addition, operator safety increased because there was no need to mix general purpose chemicals. ARAMARK provides comprehensive operator training and customer support as part of the Blue Cleaning program to ensure the ongoing safety and effectiveness of the program across all custodial applications.
For more information, visit the ARAMARK Web site.
