™ FINAL PROOF Rubbermaid HYGEN 2/2/09 MICROFIBER CLEANING SYSTEM SMARTER CLEANING FOR HEALTH RCP 519 HYGEN 24pp Brochure.indd 1 2/2/09 2:36:08 PM FINAL PROOF Rubbermaid HYGEN™ 2/2/09 n Superior microfiber textiles proven to remove microorganisms1 BleaCH- Cleans floors n Helps reduce cross-transmission* Proven Performance n Withstands up to 500 commercial launderings % TO ENSURE HEALTHY, SAFE ENVIRONMENTS n Patents pending Safe 45 in hot & cold water better than Certified to tolerate CDC hot and cold string mops** water laundering requirements n Reduces chemical consumption up to 95% vs. traditional mopping % n Reduces water consumption up to 90% vs. traditional mopping 25 2 ProPrietary ZIG-ZAG Complete System n Cleans floors more than 3 times faster than traditional string mops better than Weave PACKS TO MAXIMIZE PRODUCTIVITY AND value n Proven to reduce worker strain conventional n Unique innovative tools to maximize productivity % microfiber n Features legendary Rubbermaid durability 17 flat mops more microfiber n Dedicated Rubbermaid HYGEN™ Training Team in every mop n Detailed guidelines for approved cleaning procedures (Patents Pending) Training & Support n Comprehensive on-site implementation and training TO DELIVER OPTIMAL results on topics including: • Patient Room Cleaning • Restroom Cleaning • Operating Room Cleaning • Guest Room Cleaning • MRI Room Cleaning • Classroom Cleaning n Ongoing training support Proven to remove over % Rubbermaid HYGEN™ 1 95 When used with detergent or QUAT cleaners. Detergent cleaner w/microfiber mop - 94.5% of microorganisms System provides Detergent cleaner w/standard string mop - 67.8% (vs. as low as 67% with innovative solutions QUAT cleaner w/microfiber mop - 95.3% standard string mops)1 QUAT cleaner w/standard string mop - 94.8% and proven superior William A. Rutala, Ph.D. M.P.H., ed., Disinfection, Sterilization, and Antisepsis: Principles, Practices, Current Issues, and New Research. performance for (Washington, DC: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and maintaining healthy, Epidemiology, Inc.), 99–101. © 2007 by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. safe environments. 2 The Official ISSA 447 Cleaning Times Calculator. (Lincolnwood, IL: International Sanitary Supply Association, Inc.) All Rights Reserved 2003. * When using color-coded products by area or for specific tasks. ** Based on internal testing vs. RCP #24 Web Foot® Shrinkless String Mop. RCP 519 HYGEN 24pp Brochure.indd 2-3 2/2/09 2:36:09 PM Proven to remove over FINAL PROOF 95% 2/2/09 of microorganisms Wet & Damp Mopping (vs. as low as 67% with standard string mops)1 MOST EFFECTIVE Cross-Transmission REDUCTION* Cleans floors % 45 better than BLEAch-SAFE string mops** DURABILITY All Rubbermaid Commercial Cleans floors Products microfiber textiles are bleach-safe and proven to last longer and provide better cleaning % efficiency than non-bleach-safe 25 textiles. better than n Rubbermaid bleach-safe microfiber conventional withstands even the harshest microfiber high-PH detergents flat mops n Bleach sanitizes textiles when AVAILABLE IN 11”, 18” aNd 24” WIDTHS. laundering below 160˚F (CDC minimum temperature when WithstanDS not using bleach) SPECIALIZED CLEANING SYSTEMS Durable UP to REDUCes ChemiCal n Bleach (hypochlorite based) Rubbermaid HYGEN™ Pedal Wring Mini-Cart and UP to ConsumPtion UP TO solution is the only CDC High Absorbency Mop provide high volume liquid recognized disinfectant for use in lay-down and absorption in areas where ° areas where Clostridium difficile or flood cleaning is required, such as 500 % 200 F launderings*** Creutsfeldt-Jacob Disease may operating rooms, or for large spills. water for 95 be present2 (up to 200 with bleach) vs. traditional bleach-free 2 Sehulster L.M. et al. Guidelines for Environ- mental Infection Control in Health-Care *** mops laundering Facilities. Recommendations from CDC and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Q810 SUPER SCRUBBER MOP Advisory Committee (HICPAC). (Chicago IL: Q410 COLOR-CODED DAMP MOPS Q415 DAMP MOP WITH SCRUBBER Q416 HIGH ABSORBENCY MOP Vertical scrubber stripes reach into American Society for Healthcare Engineering/ Colored edge tape allows quick identification by Underside features scratch-resistant scrubber Ultra-absorbent fringed mop absorbs recesses to clean tile grout and remove American Hospital Association, 2004), 84–85, 87. use or area and reduces cross-transmission. flap for removing stubborn spots and heel marks. up to 24 oz of liquid. sticky spots and dried-on foods. E B F 1 When used with detergent or QUAT cleaners. L A Detergent cleaner w/microfiber mop - 94.5% E Detergent cleaner w/standard string mop - 67.8% S QUAT cleaner w/microfiber mop - 95.3% A QUAT cleaner w/standard string mop - 94.8% CH William A. Rutala, Ph.D. M.P.H., ed., Disinfection, Sterilization, and Antisepsis: Principles, Practices, Current Issues, and New Research. (Washington, DC: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.), 99–101. © 2007 by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. * When using color-coded products by area or for specific tasks. ** Based on internal testing vs. RCP #24 Web Foot® Shrinkless String Mop. *** Based on internal testing. RCP 519 HYGEN 24pp Brochure.indd 4-5 2/2/09 2:36:15 PM FINAL PROOF 2/2/09 Smarter Cleaning RUBBERMAID PULSE™ CADDY SAVES TIME & Clean more square feet in less time MONEY with Rubbermaid PULSE™. Industry-best microfiber, on-board reservoir, and user- NON-SLIP TIP controlled release of solution mean more When placed against a wall, this efficient cleaning and lower labor costs. tip helps prevent the handle from sliding and falling. TRIGGER HANDLE Red ergonomic trigger handle dispenses three streams of cleaning solution with each press. Cleans UP to LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION Weighs only 4 lbs when fully loaded with solution. The optional Rubbermaid PULSE™ 10,000 Caddy is designed to be securely transported in Rubbermaid square feet* CLEAN CONNECT™ CAP Unscrew to manually refill or connect Cleaning Carts for efficient Rubbermaid PULSE™ Caddy hose for on-the-go refills. automatic refills. ON-BOARD fluiD RESERVOIR High-capacity refillable reservoir holds 21 oz of solution to clean up to 850 sq ft of floor space. Reservoir windows allow easy Q969 RubberMAID Pulse™ monitoring of fluid level. FLOOR CleAning Kit QUICK-CONNECT CONVENIENCE Includes: Trigger Handle with Fluid Reservoir and 18” Quick-Connect Frame included. SMARTER CLEANING One 18” Microfiber Quick-Connect Frame Also works with Rubbermaid HYGEN™ User-controlled release system helps maintenance 11” and 24” Quick-Connect frames and mops. professionals clean faster, easier, and more effectively. E F See it in A ACTION B *When refilling with Q966 S www.rubbermaidmicrofiber.com CLEAN CONNECT™ CAP Rubbermaid Pulse™ Caddy. Q416 HIGH ABSORBENCY MOP L Rubbermaid PULSE™ holds 21 oz of liquid The Clean Connect™ Cap and E and the High Absorbency Mop holds 24 oz of H Q410 DAMP MOP Q810 SUPER SCRUBBER MOP Rubbermaid PULSE™ hose snap together liquid—they work great together! AC Best suited for general cleaning. Perfect for ceramic tile, removing stains, and any time scrubbing is required. for spill-free refilling. Flow automatically stops when reservoir is full. ON-DEMAND DELIVERY LARGE REFILL OPENING Q966 RUBBERMAID PULSE™ CADDY Press the trigger handle to dispense three streams of cleaning Reservoir features a wide refill port for easy manual Capacity: 2 gallons solution behind the mop pad (non-atomizing for greener refilling. Refills Rubbermaid PULSE™ up to cleaning). 12 times to clean up to 10,000 sq ft. RCP 519 HYGEN 24pp Brochure.indd 6-7 2/2/09 2:36:19 PM FINAL PROOF 2/2/09 Dry Dusting DID YOU KNOW THAT DUST IS FOOD FOR Capture & Remove DIRT AND DUST BACTERIA? FLEXIBLE DUSTING WANDS removes UP to Remove dust and allergens from crevices and hard-to-reach areas. % n Launderable dusting sleeves 80 n Bend wands to any shape more dust & dirt “Dusting and dust mopping in a healthcare environment are n 100% split microfiber than traditional critical components to the overall cotton dust mops prevention of hospital infections. Since pathogens use ‘dust and dirt’ as a food source and mode 50% MORE SURFACE AREA of transportation, microbes must Rubbermaid HYGEN™ fringed dust mops be removed from surfaces without Q850 FLEXIBLE WAND Q852 HIGH PERFORMANCE causing them to become airborne. MICROFIBER FLEXIBLE WAND provide significantly greater surface area versus DUSTING TOOL Cleans heavily soiled areas and non-fringed mops for faster cleaning. Available In our testing, we have found that Picks up fine dust and debris. picks up hair and larger debris. in widths up to 60”. Rubbermaid HYGEN™ Microfiber For dry use only. Can be used damp or dry. is the best platform for providing Durable UP to safe and effective cleaning on healthcare surfaces. In addition, FRINGED DUST MOPS BleaCH- proper dusting prior to damp Premium looped end construction reduces 500 mopping with Rubbermaid HYGEN™ linting and improves dust pickup. Available in Microfiber helps eliminate floor 18” to 60” widths. For dry use only. launderings hazing.” (up to 200 with bleach) Safe in hot & cold water Mark Regna, MBA, MHA, CHSP, CHCM Director, Healthcare Services ROOM AND HALL DUST MOPS Certified to tolerate CDC hot and cold Available in 18” to 48” widths. For dry use only. water laundering requirements Jani-King International E B F L A BENDABLE WAND E Rubbermaid HYGEN™ Flexible S A Dusting Wands can be bent to C conform to irregular surfaces for H improved cleaning. Quick-Connect handle converts dusting wands to extended-reach cleaning tools. RCP 519 HYGEN 24pp Brochure.indd 8-9 2/2/09 2:36:23 PM FINAL PROOF 2/2/09 Surface Cleaning Industry-best Rubbermaid HYGEN™ Microfiber CLEANING AND Cloths include patent-pending zig-zag scrubbing DISINFECTING IS strips and high quality knitting for better NOT ENOUGH absorption and debris pickup. Double-finished edges provide durability and shape retention.