Biological cleaning products

Using friendly bacteria to kill harmful bacteria is seen as a new technology but goes back years, used in various industries including the shipping industry so that harmful chemicals are not released into the environment.

Biological Cleaning or Biological Cleaners or use of sustainable cleaning products is one that performs in a way that reduced negative effect on environmental and human health when compared with competing cleaning products serving the same purpose Man has always relied upon the power of nature to treat his unwanted waste and pollution.

Nature's workers are the multitude of natural microbes; both bacteria and fungi that have the capacity to degrade waste and render it harmless. Over time, man has learned to harness the power of microorganisms, making them a fundamental component of most wastewater and solid waste treatment. Biological cleaning A biological cleaning solution uses biological decomposition to clean and deodorize.

These products harness nature's own processes to recycle waste into simple and essential substances. When a biological product is applied to a surface, the microbials eat at the grease turning it into water and carbon dioxide.

 Biological cleaning products harness natural processes in order to meet today's demands for cleaning, odour control, and waste elimination without the use of potentially harmful chemicals. Bacteria & Enzymes Enzymatic products are used when an instant clean is required, such as in general surface cleaning, odour eradication, and disinfection. (See diagramme for mode of action) Bacteria, which produce enzymes in a slower but continuous way, are used where longer-term treatments are needed, such cleaning and odour control in drains and urinals. Both of these types of products offer a variety of distinct advantages over many traditional cleaning methods; including user safety, potential cost savings and reduced environmental impact. User Benefits Biological cleaning solutions, being natural and generally harmless, are very safe to use meaning cleaning staff are protected during general use and in the event of accidental spillages.

Easy compliance with health and safety and less complex information on packaging helps to simplify storage, transport, and staff training. The cleaning process can often be carried out more effectively and quickly, as biotechnology products are very specific. .

 As enzyme action is continuous, biological products have a high re-use capacity.

This is particularly relevant in cleaning machines with recycling capacity and where there is no ready supply of water. Environmental Benefits With biological cleaners, the adverse environmental impact of many cleaning chemicals and operations can be reduced or eliminated. Biological products work by actually degrading soiling in - situ, from the simplest residual food soiling to heavy industrial oils. As a result, the by-products of the cleaning process are less damaging to effluent treatment plant and the rest of the downstream environment. These benefits also translate into direct cost savings, with effluent treatment costs, regularly being cut in excess of 10% after the introduction of biological cleaning systems.

Who Uses Biotechnology ?

For both practical and commercial reasons biotechnology is already being widely used in North America and Europe. Enzymatic cleaning solutions are used in a huge range of industrial and commercial processes.

For example, the food processing, manufacturing and transport industries are using biological products to clean floors, walls ducting and machinery, to remove fats, grease starch proteins lubricating and fuel oils, paints and tyre marks. Many contract cleaners and building managers are now committed users of enzymes and bacterial solutions for toilet and washroom cleaning. In the holiday, leisure, and healthcare markets, enzymes are rapidly gaining ground for general and problem cleaning, sanitising, and even viral control.

Microbes can be added daily, weekly, or monthly to drainage systems to degrade the organic matter that causes pipe blockages and odours. This simplifies drain, grease trap, sewer and pumping station maintenance and makes it more economical and pleasant for operators. The Future Biotechnical products for most cleaning solutions are now available off -the-shelf and continued research and development is ensuring a steady flow of ever more effective and cheaper products. In addition, products can easily be designed to meet the specific needs of industry by combining traditional chemistry with biotechnology.

The cleaning industry globally has embraced biotechnology and is reaping the benefits.