[macleod]

Hi all,

Just a question for those better informed than myself, it might sound silly but are there cleaning standards?

Is there a way of measuring what you have cleaned (toilet, office and the such) is 'officially' clean or is it more a visual informal standard, either that you have or that you were taught by others?

And if there is an official standard, how often do you measure yourself against it? Or if it's unofficial again how often do you measure yourself against it?

Interesting question.

It's more a matter of interest rather than a problem that I have with any particular client.

[Robert Parry]

Hi, Mac,

I responded to your "virus" thread, but hit delete before posting! By accident, and really could'nt face re-typing another detailed post, sorry!

The recent ATP test that you have gone through is gaining some momentum in the industry, as its a very precise measurment, and does not rely on a subjective measurement from any assessor.

Bics, and others have tried to inform the industry of acceptable standards in the past,but the ATP tests is probably about the best at the moment, with the provisio, that any surface tested should be free fom visible debris and cleaning marks (smears etc).

Regards,

Rob

[DavidStainberg]

this was a pretty important issue. Thanks!

[The Great One]

Hi

Not something I have given much thought about over the last 8 years.

When is something clean?

Some people think that is it's 'squeaky clean' then it is clean, some think that if it's shining in the sunlight that is clean, other think that if it looks clean then it is.

But, something is only really clean if it is microbially clean which of course you test for but how long will it stay like that, seconds, minutes, hours?

There are all sorts of contamination, from airbourne contaminates to people not washing their hands after the toilet, picking their nose, arse, ears etc

Martin

P.S. Don't eat the peanuts on the bar!

[Billy Russell]

P.S. Don't eat the peanuts on the bar!