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    Hi Everyone,

    I’m coming across environmental cleaning service providers in the Day
    Surgery sector that are wanting to ‘mop’ floors with a disposable microfiber
    wipe system used in conjunction with a disinfectant that is either supplied
    by dipping the wipe in the disinfectant solution or alternatively having the
    disinfectant poured into the handle of the mop and discharged by the press
    of a button.

    The disposable microfiber wipe is discarded between cleaning different
    areas, however I am not convinced that this method of cleaning is suitable.

    I’d appreciate some feedback from the brains trust please.

    Kind Regards

    Terry McAuley

    Sterilisation & Infection Prevention and Control Consultant

    STEAM Consulting Pty Ltd ACN 604 439 698

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    VIC Australia 3802

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    #73928
    Jayne OConnor
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    Hi Terry ,

    My understanding of micro fibre is that disinfectants wouldn’t be required as the microfiber properties clean and disinfects in one??

    The micro fibre cloth just require wetting in order to mop the floor.

    Kind regards

    Jayne O’Connor RN,BSc.Inf.Cont.
    IPC Co-Ordinator
    Sydney Adventist Hospital
    185 Fox Valley Rd.,
    Wahroonga 2076

    Tel DD: (02) 9487 9732

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    Hi Everyone,

    I’m coming across environmental cleaning service providers in the Day Surgery sector that are wanting to ‘mop’ floors with a disposable microfiber wipe system used in conjunction with a disinfectant that is either supplied by dipping the wipe in the disinfectant solution or alternatively having the disinfectant poured into the handle of the mop and discharged by the press of a button.

    The disposable microfiber wipe is discarded between cleaning different areas, however I am not convinced that this method of cleaning is suitable.

    I’d appreciate some feedback from the brains trust please.

    Kind Regards
    Terry McAuley
    Sterilisation & Infection Prevention and Control Consultant
    STEAM Consulting Pty Ltd ACN 604 439 698
    E: terry@steamconsulting.com.au
    W: http://www.steamconsulting.com.au
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    #73929
    Michael Wishart
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    Hi Terry

    I have seen similar systems for use in hospitals. I don’t think they are unsuitable, it’s just a matter of if they are cost-effective or not. If the microfibre wipes are truly charged microfibre material, they don’t need detergents to collect dirt and debris. The addition of a disinfectant is simply to reduce bioburden more that simple cleaning will do. In my view this is unnecessary, but not inappropriate, if you understand what I mean.

    Cleaning with a normal cloth dipped only in disinfectant with no detergency properties would be inappropriate, but that is not what I have seen with microfibre cleaning with the addition of disinfectants. Microfibre charged cloths will attract soils and debris, so do not need a detergent.

    I am not 100% sure I am actually addressing your question though, as I will admit I am not 100% sure what you are asking.

    Cheers
    Michael

    Michael Wishart
    Infection Control Coordinator

    A 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
    P (07) 3326 3068 | F (07) 3607 2226 | E michael.wishart@svha.org.au | W http://www.hsnph.org.au
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    Hi Everyone,

    I’m coming across environmental cleaning service providers in the Day Surgery sector that are wanting to ‘mop’ floors with a disposable microfiber wipe system used in conjunction with a disinfectant that is either supplied by dipping the wipe in the disinfectant solution or alternatively having the disinfectant poured into the handle of the mop and discharged by the press of a button.

    The disposable microfiber wipe is discarded between cleaning different areas, however I am not convinced that this method of cleaning is suitable.

    I’d appreciate some feedback from the brains trust please.

    Kind Regards
    Terry McAuley
    Sterilisation & Infection Prevention and Control Consultant
    STEAM Consulting Pty Ltd ACN 604 439 698
    E: terry@steamconsulting.com.au
    W: http://www.steamconsulting.com.au
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    Endeavour Hills
    VIC Australia 3802

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    #73930
    Glynis Tudor
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    Hello

    We use microfiber mops sans detergent or disinfectant. Just water and colour coding of mop heads. Washed daily on premises.

    Regards,

    Glynis Tudor
    Infection Control Coordinator
    Holmesglen Private Hospital
    http://www.holmesglenprivatehospital.com.au

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    Hi Terry

    I have seen similar systems for use in hospitals. I don’t think they are unsuitable, it’s just a matter of if they are cost-effective or not. If the microfibre wipes are truly charged microfibre material, they don’t need detergents to collect dirt and debris. The addition of a disinfectant is simply to reduce bioburden more that simple cleaning will do. In my view this is unnecessary, but not inappropriate, if you understand what I mean.

    Cleaning with a normal cloth dipped only in disinfectant with no detergency properties would be inappropriate, but that is not what I have seen with microfibre cleaning with the addition of disinfectants. Microfibre charged cloths will attract soils and debris, so do not need a detergent.

    I am not 100% sure I am actually addressing your question though, as I will admit I am not 100% sure what you are asking.

    Cheers
    Michael

    Michael Wishart
    Infection Control Coordinator

    A 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
    P (07) 3326 3068 | F (07) 3607 2226 | E michael.wishart@svha.org.au | W http://www.hsnph.org.au
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    Hi Everyone,

    I’m coming across environmental cleaning service providers in the Day Surgery sector that are wanting to ‘mop’ floors with a disposable microfiber wipe system used in conjunction with a disinfectant that is either supplied by dipping the wipe in the disinfectant solution or alternatively having the disinfectant poured into the handle of the mop and discharged by the press of a button.

    The disposable microfiber wipe is discarded between cleaning different areas, however I am not convinced that this method of cleaning is suitable.

    I’d appreciate some feedback from the brains trust please.

    Kind Regards
    Terry McAuley
    Sterilisation & Infection Prevention and Control Consultant
    STEAM Consulting Pty Ltd ACN 604 439 698
    E: terry@steamconsulting.com.au
    W: http://www.steamconsulting.com.au
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    Endeavour Hills
    VIC Australia 3802

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    #73931
    Glenys Harrington
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    Glenys Harrington

    Email:
    infexion@ozemail.com.au

    Organisation:
    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)

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    Hi Terry,

    Leaving aside the issue of detergents versus disinfectant for routine
    cleaning purposes (floors) in healthcare facilities my comments are as
    follows:

    Mops with detergent or disinfectant dispensed from the internal channel of
    the mop handle

    . I have seen these mops many years ago. The channel in the mop
    handles could not be adequately cleaned or disinfected. When we cultured the
    channels they were contaminated as fluid had remained stagnant in the
    channel over long periods of time and cleaning agents were simply being
    topped up. Think you will find the same if you sample the channels of such
    mops today.

    . Such mops are not suitable for use in healthcare facility.

    Disposable microfiber wipe system

    . I’m assuming the wipes are attached to the base of a mop (?
    Velcro) and disposed of after so many uses?

    . Microfiber will do a better job at cleaning over other types of
    mopping materials (cotton/foam mop heads).

    It is probably a matter of what is practical, easy and the most cost
    effective option for an organisation i.e. disposable microfiber or standard
    non microfiber mop heads which can be reusable or disposable.

    Regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington

    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)

    P.O. Box 6385

    Melbourne

    Australia, 3004

    M: +61 404816434

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    Of Michael Wishart

    Hi Terry

    I have seen similar systems for use in hospitals. I don’t think they are
    unsuitable, it’s just a matter of if they are cost-effective or not. If the
    microfibre wipes are truly charged microfibre material, they don’t need
    detergents to collect dirt and debris. The addition of a disinfectant is
    simply to reduce bioburden more that simple cleaning will do. In my view
    this is unnecessary, but not inappropriate, if you understand what I mean.

    Cleaning with a normal cloth dipped only in disinfectant with no detergency
    properties would be inappropriate, but that is not what I have seen with
    microfibre cleaning with the addition of disinfectants. Microfibre charged
    cloths will attract soils and debris, so do not need a detergent.

    I am not 100% sure I am actually addressing your question though, as I will
    admit I am not 100% sure what you are asking.

    Cheers

    Michael

    Michael Wishart

    Infection Control Coordinator

    A 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
    P (07) 3326 3068 | F (07) 3607 2226 | E
    michael.wishart@svha.org.au | W
    http://www.hsnph.org.au
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    Of Terry McAuley

    Hi Everyone,

    I’m coming across environmental cleaning service providers in the Day
    Surgery sector that are wanting to ‘mop’ floors with a disposable microfiber
    wipe system used in conjunction with a disinfectant that is either supplied
    by dipping the wipe in the disinfectant solution or alternatively having the
    disinfectant poured into the handle of the mop and discharged by the press
    of a button.

    The disposable microfiber wipe is discarded between cleaning different
    areas, however I am not convinced that this method of cleaning is suitable.

    I’d appreciate some feedback from the brains trust please.

    Kind Regards

    Terry McAuley

    Sterilisation & Infection Prevention and Control Consultant

    STEAM Consulting Pty Ltd ACN 604 439 698

    E: terry@steamconsulting.com.au

    W: http://www.steamconsulting.com.au

    A: PO BOX 779

    Endeavour Hills

    VIC Australia 3802

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    Hi Terry,
    I am currently doing a lit review for microfiber cleaning for Uni. What I have found from the literature of which there isn’t a huge amount of research, is that ultramicrofibre works better than microfibre, but quality can vary dramatically from brand to brand. There was only 2 articles in which disposable micrfibre was tested /discussed. The more robust of the 2 studies found the disposable cloth did not clean anywhere as well at the reusable microfiber (think this study was done in 2010 ish – but I don’t have any of my Uni material here at work with me- and microfiber technology has come a long way since then).
    Happy to discuss off line if you like.

    Regards,

    Kelly

    Kelly Barton
    Infection Prevention & Control Officer
    Monday- Friday
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    Hi Everyone,

    I’m coming across environmental cleaning service providers in the Day Surgery sector that are wanting to ‘mop’ floors with a disposable microfiber wipe system used in conjunction with a disinfectant that is either supplied by dipping the wipe in the disinfectant solution or alternatively having the disinfectant poured into the handle of the mop and discharged by the press of a button.

    The disposable microfiber wipe is discarded between cleaning different areas, however I am not convinced that this method of cleaning is suitable.

    I’d appreciate some feedback from the brains trust please.

    Kind Regards
    Terry McAuley
    Sterilisation & Infection Prevention and Control Consultant
    STEAM Consulting Pty Ltd ACN 604 439 698
    E: terry@steamconsulting.com.au
    W: http://www.steamconsulting.com.au
    A: PO BOX 779
    Endeavour Hills
    VIC Australia 3802

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