Safe Cleaning - what else you need to know

Following some basic rules when cleaning, to prevent anyone from getting hurt may be necessary. These rules will not take a lot of time to follow and they should make cleaning more effective so it’s worth taking the time now to save some time later.

Before using any new cleaning product, be sure you know how to use it. Each brand can be different so familiarise yourself with your new cleaning product by reading the instructions. This will alert you to any safety precautions you may need to be aware of. Disinfectants, drain cleaner and other strong cleaning chemicals need to be handled with extra care. You should then know how to dilute the cleaning product if it requires dilution. Diluting a cleaning product correctly will allow you to maximise the cleaning power. If you add too much water your cleaning product will be weak and not be able to clean the way you want to. If you don’t add enough water the cleaning product will be too strong and will probably leave streaks on the surfaces you’re cleaning. Even worse, it could be more dangerous to use as the cleaning chemical may be too strong. You will always need to use appropriate safety gear when diluting cleaning products.

Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a large range of cleaning products in Midrand, South Africa. To see which cleaning products you can buy wholesale, visit www.blendwell.co.za. We are the best local cleaning products manufacturer.

Safe Cleaning - what you need to know

Cleaning is something everyone has to do at some point. In certain environments, cleaning may be necessary several times a day. In other spaces, a once a week clean may be all that’s necessary. The environment, who uses that space and what is done in the environment, will dictate how and how often it is cleaned.

Always wear safety gear when you are cleaning. If you are using eco-friendly products it is still recommended that you use safety gear. A pair of gloves is a must, especially if you have sensitive skin. If the cleaning product you are using splashes on your skin you must always rinse off immediately with running water. By wearing gloves you will reduce that risk. If you are diluting chemicals or pouring them into other containers, you should also use safety eye wear to prevent any chemicals splashing into your eyes. The membranes in the eyes are extremely delicate and easily damaged. Please read the instructions that should come with your product as you may need to use other equipment like an oxygen mask, dust mask, chemical resistant overalls or chemical resistant shoes. These safety instructions should come with all cleaning products you purchase and if you don’t have them get in touch with your supplier to provide them so that you can avoid any unnecessary accidents.

Never mix different cleaning products. Remember in science class when you tried to mix things to create mini (or not so mini) explosions. By mixing cleaning products you may get the same result by mistake. Always follow the manufacturer’s directions on how to dilute their cleaning products. This will make your cleaning more effective and save time and money. In the case of diluting cleaning products –more cleaning product does not always give you better cleaning.

For more information on cleaning and cleaning products, please visit Blendwell Chemicals website at www.blendwell.co.za. Blendwell Chemicals has a factory in Halfway House, South Africa and we are your best local cleaning chemical wholesaler.  

The Rules of Cleaning -3+4

Following the rules of cleaning is usually really easy and it saves so much time and money in the long run. It’s well worth it.

                                                       

3.  Always use safety gear. If you are cleaning, you will need to be careful. Some people are also more sensitive than others and just washing dishes with ordinary dishwashing detergent can send some people into a bout of eczema or dermatitis. Even if you are not one of those people, you may react to a specific cleaning product so it’s better to be safe than sorry. Basic safety gear should include rubber gloves and safety glasses. Your eyes can be accidently exposed to cleaning products. While you are cleaning or pouring cleaning chemicals they can splash accidentally. Some cleaning products contain acids that can seriously damage eye tissue. Even if cleaning products are skin friendly, lasting and continuous exposure can cause the skin to dry out. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

4.   If you are not sure about the way you are going to clean something, then do a test. This is best done on a small inconspicuous area of the item being cleaned. This will be necessary if the item is delicate and easily damaged by a cleaning product. Testing should also let you know if the item is colour fast and what the best method will be.

Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a huge range of cleaning products. For further information on the cleaning chemicals available please visit www.blendwell.co.za. Our factory in Halfway House, South Africa is the best place to get your local wholesale cleaning products.

Things to remember when cleaning floors

It’s always a good idea to keep safety in mind when cleaning your floors. Floor cleaning should ideally happen when there are going to be the least amount of people walking over the area being cleaned. Sometimes this is not possible so it will be necessary to put out safety signs so that people can be aware of the wet and probably slippery floor so that you can avoid accidents.

If you have followed the basic principles of cleaning by using the correct cleaning product in the correct way you will have checked what type of floor you are cleaning. Is the hard floor sealed or porous? This will greatly affect the choice of cleaning product used. A porous floor will hold oils and fats in the pores of the flooring and makes the floor more susceptible to surface contaminants. The oils that remain on the floor will make it more likely to be slippery.

For more information on cleaning chemicals for floors please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Floor_Care_Cleaning_Chemicals. Blendwell Cleaning Solutions has all the cleaning products you’ll need. We manufacture all our cleaning chemicals in Midrand, South Africa and we are the best local cleaning products wholesaler. 

What is green cleaning?

Delphis Eco wins another award!

Delphis Eco has won a top products award from Tomorrow’s Cleaning Magazine. Over the last year a panel of judges has been looking at cleaning products for every aspect of cleaning. The cleaning products that were chosen were cleaning products that achieve excellence in a competitive and challenging market. Products were chosen for being innovative as well as ease of use, safety and style.

The Multi-purpose Cleaner from the Delphis Eco range was chosen to be a top product. Multi-purpose Cleaner is an industrial strength cleaner that is accredited with the EU Ecolabel (also known as The Flower). This eco-friendly cleaning product is toxic chemical free, readily biodegradable and not tested on animals. Even though this is a green product it is extremely effective and works as well if not better than traditional cleaners. In a recent trial in a top UK hotel chain they found that it was rated 100% the same as if not better than the current product in use. It can be used to remove soil, dirt, grease and even fats from any washable hard surface.

For more information on this award you can go to www.tomorrowscleaning.com Blendwell Chemicals manufactures the Delphis Eco range under license from the UK. For more information on this range and to see the certificate that Delphis Eco has won, please visit www.blendwell.co.za Blendwell Chemicals is a manufacturer of a huge range of cleaning products and we have a factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical supplier!

How to clean vinyl floors - Part 1

Keeping vinyl floors clean and shiny is not as hard as you think. This type of flooring is often found in hospitals, offices, shops and homes. These floors can handle a great deal of liquid being spilt on them and general wear and tear without getting damaged. They make the ideal type of flooring for many spaces.

If liquid polymer polish has been used it will be necessary to use a stripper as the floor will not look its best with the build-up that will result. An ideal cleaning product to use is Blendwell Chemicals Stripper. This cleaning product will not be able to strip a hard wax polish but works brilliantly with a liquid polymer polish.

Depending on the area to be cleaned you may wish to use Blendwell Chemicals Stripper NA. This cleaning product does not contain ammonia which makes it ideal for use in hospitals where a smell of ammonia cannot be tolerated.  

To mix up a 10 litre solution of cleaning product, take 500ml (half a litre) and put it in an empty bucket. Then fill up the bucket to make it 10 litres in total. Using a mop, cover the floor with this solution. Leave for 10 minutes to allow the cleaning product to react. Then take a soft broom or a mop and rub the floor. It will be necessary to rinse the floor with water after using this cleaning product. Please make sure that this process is done when floors have been cordoned off and people will not accidently slip on the wet floor. Please ensure that safety eyewear, gloves and shoes are worn when using this cleaning product.

For more information on this and other floor cleaning products please visit www.blendwell.co.za Blendwell Chemicals is a manufacturer of many cleaning chemicals and is based near Pretoria very close to the Midrand Gautrain station. We are your local cleaning products supplier!

What is safety equipment? Part 2

In part one we looked at gloves and eyewear. Here we will look at other types of safety equipment that are often required when dealing with cleaning chemicals.

Often forgotten is safety footwear. Proper boots or shoes should always be worn when dealing with cleaning chemicals. Firstly, they will protect the skin on your feet from accidental spills. Secondly, they should have steel toe caps and these would protect your toes should you accidentally drop anything heavy on your feet.

Overalls are a very important part of safety gear. Wearing a suitable overall is imperative. Typically a blue overall has the same protection as wearing a pair of jeans. If dealing with harsh chemicals it may be better to rather look at an acid-proof overall which is usually bottle green in colour and if dealing with flammable materials you could rather buy a flame retardant overall (these are usually fern green in colour).

Safety respiratory masks may be required in conditions where products can be harmful to lungs. This may be because the dust off a powder product could hurt the lungs or the fumes off a liquid product could create a problem.  Where safety respiratory masks are required a dust mask will not suffice. These are simply ineffective and you would be better off with a proper breathing unit.  A safety respiratory mask could be a single or double depending on requirements. Cartridges will need to be replaced from time to time and the appropriate cartridges will need to be used. Cartridges are made for different proposes so be sure you have the right type.

When dealing with cleaning chemicals these would be the most common types of safety gear. However, there may be other requirements for specific chemicals. Product information should very clearly state if other types of safety gear is required. Please follow the advice given. If there is no safety advice given with a product, always get in touch with the manufacturer to make sure about what you may require.

Please visit the Blendwell Chemicals website at www.blendwell.co.za for information on cleaning chemicals that we have in our range. Blendwell Chemicals is a manufacturer of cleaning chemicals that has a factory in Midrand South Africa.