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Cleaning the Community, Chemical-Free
“Stabilized aqueous ozone is the only cleaning option where there is a zero on the safety warning label,” says Aschenbrenner, when asked why he chose the chemical-free product option. A zero represents no chemical danger to human beings. “Safety is one of our priorities and removing traditional cleaning chemicals for green and safe ones while maintaining the cleaning effectiveness is a great step in the right direction.”
Brad Aschenbrenner oversees Environmental Services at a 345-room senior living community in North Carolina. The facility contains over 360,000 square feet of cleanable space including bathrooms, kitchens, common areas, and other living spaces. Ceramic, tile, and VCT finish are some of the surfaces found in the facility.
Four years ago, Aschenbrenner’s technical support specialist recommended he try Stabilized Aqueous Ozone - a simple, safe, highly sustainable alternative to traditional cleaning chemicals. “We were the guinea pigs for the entire company,” he notes, laughing.
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“We made the move and took away all the glass cleaner,” Aschenbrenner shares, describing the early days of going chemical-free. “A few of the staff had trouble making the switch. They were skeptical - especially when it came to areas like the floors.” Quickly, though, his staff came to see the core difference: a safe, sustainable cleaning performance that is the same or better than traditional chemicals—at a much lower cost.
“We fill up the mop buckets and spray bottles and it works. On floors it does just as good a job as our old chemical cleaners,” he says. “Because we clean carpets so much, it helps with the stickiness and residue we would have left over from traditional carpet cleaners.”
For his facility, Aschenbrenner uses two dispensers and it works just great. Would he ever go back to traditional cleaning chemicals? “Not unless I’m forced to,” he says. “I just don’t see the benefit of cleaning chemicals any longer.”
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