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Q:
How safe are toilet bowl cleaners and how can I
protect myself?
A:
Many toilet bowl cleaners contain acids and other chemicals that are
harmful. Use the mildest product you can find, and always wear gloves
and goggles to protect yourself.
Q: How often should my toilets be
cleaned in order to stay fresh?
A: Use a strong non-acid cleaning product for
your daily toilet maintenance. Also use a disinfectant product that
contains Alkyl Ammonium Chloride to kill germs.
Q: Is there a safe is the use of floor
strippers?
A:
Hard floor care involves one of the
most dangerous chemical products that janitors use - floor finish
stripper. Stripper usually comes in two forms: a liquid concentrate
for stripping large floor areas, and a ready-to-use aerosol for taking
floor finish off of baseboards. Both of these strippers contain
chemicals that can seriously harm the user, and may also affect
building occupants and the environment.
Q: Is there a way to limit the risk of
such floor strippers?
A:
Reducing stripper use is a good idea
for safety reasons and for saving money. Floor stripping takes lots of
time and so it is expensive. Stripping should be done only when
needed, and then done right so that no time or chemicals are wasted.
Q: How safe are carpet cleaning
products?
A:
Most carpet care products are
relatively safe to use, and have only a small impact on the
environment. However, some of these products do contain toxic
chemicals that are harmful both to the janitor who uses them and to
people who occupy the building. It is best to select the mildest
products you can find that work effectively.
Q: Are window cleaning products safe
and how often should we clean?
A:
Most window and mirror
cleaners are relatively safe to use, and have only a small impact on
the environment. However, some cleaners contain glycol ethers and
other chemicals that are harmful. Use
a mild alcohol or ammonia cleaning product for daily glass maintenance
and always wear gloves and goggles to protect yourself.
Q: What about metal cleaning products?
A:
Most metal cleaners are relatively
safe to use, and have only a small impact on the environment. However,
some cleaners contain chemicals that are harmful. Use the mildest
product you can find, and always wear gloves and goggles to protect
yourself.
Q: What is the safest and
most effective way of disinfecting?
A: According to the Federal Center for Disease
Control, a thorough cleaning of sinks, toilets, doorknobs, and other
hard surfaces that people frequently touch is the first and most
important step in preventing the spread of disease.
Most janitors also use a disinfectant product to kill the
bacteria and viruses that are present. It usually isn't possible to
kill everything, including spores.
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