Why is FiberKraft Microfiber the Answer for Hard Surface Floor Maintenance?

Whether your floors are: Ceramic Tile, Linoleum, Vinyl, Asphault Tile, Stone, Marble, Granite, Real Wood with a varnished, lacquered or a poyurethane finish, Wood Veneer or Laminate- glued or floating, Brand New, or 100 Years Old, a FiberKraft Microfiber Mopping Systems is the most efficient, easiest, and safest floor cleaning and maintenance method because, all you need to clean with is WATER.

Traditional tools and methods for cleaning hard surface flooring use cotton or sponge mops and , a bucket containing diluted chemical cleaning agents. The problem is your bucket quickly contains dirty water, which spreads the dirt around and leaves your floor dirty and wet. Only a portion of the soil is ever removed, leaving a breeding ground for germs and odor-causing bacteria. Studies show Microfiber Mops clean twice as fast as traditional string and sponge mops and, remove more soil.

Not only are these tools heavy and painfully slow, they are very ineffective at cleaning. Recently the "Swiffy Things" and "Squirt and Spray Puddle Makers" have entered the market. They are a little more effective at cleaning, but the tools are pretty flimsy and expensive, considering you have to replace disposable sheets or refill chemicals. Plus, there is also the fact you have to purchase one tool for dusting and another for cleaning.

SWITCH TO MICROFIBER and STOP THE MOP!

Flat Microfiber Mop Systems offer an effective and productive alternative to tradirional sponge and cotton mopping methods. FiberKraft Microfiber scrubbing or dusting pads flat surface creates uniform floor coverage, lifts, picks up, and traps dirt removing 70% more germs and odor causing bacteria than traditional dust, string or sponge mops.

Microfiber Mop Pads can be used damp to scrub and clean or dry to dust; their super absorbency means less moisture on the floor and much faster drying times. Plus pads can be laundered over 400 times before replacing.

Try the FiberKraft Mopping and Floor Maintenance System Starter Kit. We GUARANTEE your satisfaction because, we know, you will never pick up another Mop or Swiffy Thing again. MICROFIBER IS THAT GOOD!

What are Microfiber Mops?

Microfiber mops consist of a lightweight handle and a very maneuverable flat aluminum rectangular frame or head. Thet come in 18" and 24" lengths for mopping and scrubbing and 18", 24" and 36" lenghts for dusting.

A Microfiber Pad attaches to the mop head with hook and loop. Pads are 5 1/2" wide and slightly longer than the pad frame size.

How to use Microfiber Mops?

In a typical cleaning and scrubbing application, clean Microfiber Pads are placed into a bucket with a sealable lid when they are removed wet from the laundry. A clean pad is taken from the Bucket, dropped on the floor and the mop head is placed on it. The hook/loop attaches the pad to the mop, which is then ready for use. Using the spritz method pre-treat extremely soiled areas by spraying the area with FiberKraft's  Clean by Peroxy 15, All Purpose Cleaner. Proceed to clean and scrub the area by using the sideways paint roller theory in a continuous S pattern. In less soiled areas or, areas needing deodorizing use FiberKrafts Oban Cleaner/Deodorizer.

Our FiberKraft Chemical Products are designed to work with Microfiber and are engineered Environmental Friendly by Government Standards.

Floors are left virtually dry, minimizing drying time and, returning the area to service much faster than conventional string mop cleaning methods.

In an average setting a 18" mop pad will clean and scrub approximately 200 square feet of floor. After use, the soiled pad is easily removed by placing a foot on the pad edge and lifting the mop handle away. 

The soiled pad is set aside for laundering.

Used pads are not returned to a dirty mop bucket of cleaning solution, so there is no requirement to empty a bucket and cross contamination does not occur.

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10 Reasons to Consider Microfiber Mopping

1. The Cleaning Staff Likes Microfiber Mopping

• Microfiber mopping is more efficient, easier and less tiring, so people prefer microfiber mops.

2. Everyone is Happier

• Everyone like microfiber mopping because it is quieter, faster and less intrusive.

3. Microfiber Mopping is an Inherently Effective Mopping Technique

• Microfiber is a strong, lint free synthetic fiber. Each fiber is split during manufacturing, and this split structure makes microfiber effective for mopping:  The tiny fibers make the fabric very absorbent, so the mop holds sufficient water for cleaning, yet doesn’t drip. As a result, the pad doesn’t need to be replenished and the floor is merely damp and quickly dries after cleaning, rather than being visibly wet.

•  The microfibers have a positive charge that attracts dust, which has a negative charge. Dust and dirt particles are not only attracted to the microfiber, but are held tightly and not redistributed around the room.

4. Ease of Use

• Overall, the worker is lifting less and maneuvering lighter loads. Microfiber mopping completely eliminates rinsing and wringing a heavy loop mop. There is a smaller volume of cleaning solution, the water-soaked microfiber mop is considerably lighter than a loop mop, the wheeled cart is correspondingly lighter and there is no need to repeatedly return to the sink to dispose of and replenish buckets of cleaning solution.

5. Less Potential for Injury

• Microfiber mopping uses less water and disinfectant, resulting in less weight to lift and less potential for fatigue, back pain, neck strain, and other upper body injuries.

• Because the mops are lightweight and maneuverable, the worker can largely avoid awkward and uncomfortable postures.

• The microfiber mops eliminate wringing of the heavy wet loop mop. This is expected to reduce potential for back pain, shoulder, elbow, wrist tendonitis and injury to finger joints.

• Because microfiber holds liquid without dripping, it leaves only a light film of water on the floor which dries quickly, resulting in less opportunity for slips and falls on a wet floor.

6. Pollution Prevention & Reduction of Chemical Hazards

• Microfiber mops significantly reduce the amount of water and chemicals used.

• With loop mops, soiled mops are rinsed in the cleaning solution. This requires frequent cleaning solution changes to prevent cross-contamination between rooms. With microfiber mops, only clean cloths are soaked in a small volume of cleaning solution. Hence, there is no need to replace the solution, considerably reducing the amount of water and disinfectant used and disposed down the drain.

• Many facilities use concentrated cleaners containing hazardous chemicals, such as butoxyethanol, quaternary ammonium compounds and phenols, which can cause respiratory irritation or skin burns. Reducing the volume of cleaners used and frequency of preparation minimizes worker exposure to these harsh chemicals.

7. Microfiber Mopping Streamlines Tasks and Takes Less Time

• The cleaning solution preparation is reduced considerably because of lower volumes used.

• The need to repeatedly transport, empty, and replenish large buckets of cleaning solution is eliminated.

• Replacing microfiber mop pads takes much less time than rinsing and wringing a loop mop.

• Microfiber mops are easier to manipulate in the room, reducing the mopping time.

8. Microfiber Mopping Can Reduce Costs

• Although initial purchase costs for microfiber mops are about twice that of loop mops, the useful life of a microfiber mop is about 10 times as long as a loop mop.

• For many hospitals, water and sewer costs are significant and the reduction in water used yields considerable savings.

• The reduced volume of cleaning chemicals results in avoided purchase costs.

• Reduced mopping time frees the staff to perform other productive tasks.

• Worker compensation claims are likely to be reduced due to the lower potential for injury.

• Eliminating the need for large janitor sinks and closets simplifies plumbing and maintenance and reduces the storage area needed for supplies.

9. Biological Hazards Are Reduced

• The used mop head is changed after every room and sent for laundering. Because soiled cloths are never returned to the cleaning solution, risk of cross contamination between rooms is eliminated.

10. Laundering Resources Are Reduced

• Microfiber mops can be laundered in standard washing machines, while loop mops are usually sent out for commercial laundering at higher cost. Microfiber mops require less space in the washers and dryers than conventional mops, saving on water, detergent and energy.

And a Few Cautions…

1. Always evaluate new products carefully to assess safety and performance in your own setting.
2. Hospitals will need to evaluate the cleaning performance of different manufacturers’ mops, as they are not all equally effective.
3. The number of the mop pads used in a room will depend on the room size. The janitorial staff and laundry staff should participate in the decision of how many mops to purchase to ensure a ready supply.
4. Microfiber mops are not appropriate for areas contaminated with a considerable amount of blood and body fluids, such as emergency rooms and operating rooms.
5. Microfiber should not be laundered in industrial washers and dryers because high temperatures can damage the material. It is recommended to use standard washers with mild detergents that do not contain bleach, caustics or harsh cleaners that can degrade the microfiber.
6. Microfiber mops should not be washed or dried with lint generating items.
7. Hospitals should consider how the microfiber mop pads will be laundered to ensure a rapid turnaround between use and laundering and to protect the performance capability of the microfiber.

Thanks to: Jack McGurk, California Department of Health Services and Mary Ellen Leciejewski, Catholic Health Care West for their contributions to this fact sheet. We also thank the hospital staff members who evaluated and offered feedback on microfiber mopping.

For more detailed information on microfiber mopping:

Sustainable Hospitals Project EPA Best Practices Publication "Using Microfiber Mops in Hospitals" Phone: 978-934-3386, Email: shp@uml.edu http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/wpie/healthcare/epamicromop.pdf

10 Reasons for Microfiber Mops, 6/19/03 SHP Case Study "Are Microfiber Mops Beneficial for Hospitals?" ©Copyright 2003. Sustainable Hospitals Project http://www.sustainablehospitals.org