Deep Cleaning Vs. Sanitizing - What's Best?

Following the recent outbreaks of H1N1, MRSA, C. Difficile, and increasing fears of microbial and viral pandemics as reported in the media in the past few years, the public has finally caught on to the idea that germs are everywhere. With this awareness has come the expectation that we should be eradicating germs every day and everywhere.

In spite of the increased awareness about germs, there is still a need for clarification of situations where sanitizing (killing germs) and deep cleaning (removing soils, germs and other organic materials from surfaces) are required. To put it simply, soaps and cleaning products (including deep cleaning products like EATOILS™ products) do the 'cleaning', while sanitizers (including bleach, vinegar, peroxides, quat (quaternary ammonia), ammonia, etc.) kill germs - both the good ones and the bad ones.

Both jobs are necessary, particularly in sensitive environments however, many contractors and clients believe that sanitizing can be 'the magic bullet' - a one step solution - for solving the cleaning/sanitizing challenge. Both jobs need to be done yet there is no one product that does both jobs.  

CLEANING Regular soaps and traditional cleaning products remove surface soils and most germs. Deep cleaning MICROBIAL products like EATOILS™ GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN cleaning products also work like traditional cleaning products to clean soils and remove germs.  However these products also keep on working for up to 4 days - with microbial cleaning action - to remove trace organic matter from deep in surface pores, cracks and crevices; leaving the cleaned surfaces exceptionally clean.  

SANITIZING Sanitizing products kill everything on the surface for the few seconds they are in contact with the surface. This is ideal for situations where you want to prevent the spread of diseases or harmful microbial & viral infestations.

In reality, there is no 'one best solution' - a combination of both product groups is actually the best overall solution to keep a facility both clean and germ free - and a combination that effectively optimizes the use of Deep Cleaning products will yield the best overall results. As the Deep Cleaning products require time to do their total job, the timing of when to use each product can be critical - for example, you wouldn't want to apply Deep Cleaning products right before you apply a sanitizer as you would defeat the purpose of the Deep Cleaning product by killing the good microbes before they would have a chance to do their work. On the other hand, you could easily apply the Deep Cleaning product 30 minutes after sanitizing. Also, sanitizing "touch surfaces" like door handles, toilet seats, taps, hand drying equipment, etc. is probably a good part of a regular and frequent treatment regimen for a sanitizing product. In this case you might opt for sanitizing throughout the day and Deep Cleaning at quitting time (which would allow the Deep Cleaning product to work non-stop overnight) to yield your best result.

Depending on the sensitivity of the location (with hospitals, doctor's offices, daycare facilities, nursing homes and food service ranking as highly sensitive locations - factories and office buildings ranking as least sensitive locations) a cleaning contractor or janitorial staff can adjust the balance between the frequency of use of each of the two types of products - deep cleaners and sanitizers to meet the needs of their client/facility.

We have clients in all sectors of food service, hospitality, industry, health care, institutional, and government using our EATOILS™ GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN Deep Cleaning products. We can help you to design and set up a balanced application schedule for your facility using Deep Cleaning products and sanitizing products. If you have any questions or application concerns please call us toll free at 866 621 8244 (North America) or come to our website - customer service personnel are standing by, ready to serve you - Mon - Fri - 9:00 - 5:00 EST/EDT.

Cleaning Grout The EATOILS(TM) Way

Grout can easily discolor with dirt & grime

Ceramic tiles and grout tend to get dirty very quickly and are one of the most challenging cleaning tasks in any facility. The buildup of dirt, grease and grime in grout is very unpleasant to look at because of the drastic color change that alters the appearance of floors and walls. The way most facilities accomplish this task is with brushes and harsh cleaning chemicals. Some of these harsh chemicals, however, will discolor the grout or will erode sections of it.

EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™ and SUPER FLOOR DEGREASER™ are the safe alternative to harsh chemicals for grout cleaning.  These products can work wonders on grout without the consequences of using of harsh chemicals. These products can easily remove the dirt build-up and other organic materials that typically accumulates in tile grout over time.  In as little as 30 minutes you can  see a dramatic difference.  It's easy to do - just follow these steps: 1) mix the product - usually 2-4 oz. / gallon of warm water will do the trick, 2) wet the floor - soak it with up to 1/2 inch of the solution and allow it to sit for 30 minutes or so, 3) agitate the entire area with a soft bristle brush or power scrubber - and watch the ugly discoloration disappear! 4) then rinse or squeegee the surface to bring the tiles and grout back to 'like new' finish and color!

For heavily discolored areas or high traffic locations you can follow up with a steam vapor cleaner to quickly restore the grout to its original color. The high heat, low moisture and gentle pressure from the steam forces the dirt out of the grout and brings it to the surface where it is easily wiped away or extracted.  There are a number of high end and franchise restaurants that use this approach to clean up the kitchens of restaurants before transferring ownership where the objective is to have a 'brand new' kitchen for the new owner and . . . this is how they do it.

There are some exceptions where grout cleaners are not the solution. If the grout is sealed and the dirt and grime are beneath the sealer, neither EATOILS™ products nor steam will get the dirt out from under the sealing material. So, you will need to strip the seal then use our products to get the grime out, then re-seal.

Also, old, broken grout (where holes and cracks are visible) should not be cleaned with EATOILS™ products. Grout erosion is usually the result of a chemical reaction from the acidic cleaning agent that was previously used. In those cases the grout should be replaced, then cleaned with our EATOILS™ products.

For a larger size container you should try our EATOILS™ BIOBLAST™   THESE PRODUCTS ARE ALL GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN.

For more information about these products come to our website or call us toll free (in North America) at 866 621 8244.  Customer Service personnel are are standing by, ready to answer your questions Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:00 Eastern time.

Testimonial - SUPER CARPET-FRESH(TM) - On A 15 Dollar Garage Sale Carpet

We have received a great testimonial from another happy client - Paul - He wrote this today:

Recently I purchased a used carpet from a garage sale for $15 for my dining room.  It was a lovely thick oriental wool carpet with a light background and a lovely pattern of carved flowers - ideal for my needs!When I got it home I noticed that it had a bit of an odor and it needed a good cleaning so I thought, 'How much could it cost to clean this carpet?'  I called around to a few professional cleaners and they all wanted over $150 to clean and deodorize my lovely $15 carpet.

Well, I wasn't going to pay that kind of money to clean it when I had only paid $15 for the carpet, so I called on my friend, Charles from EATOILS™ as I knew he had been telling me about his wonderful carpet cleaner, SUPER CARPET-FRESH™ at our weekly networking group meetings.  He suggested that I purchase a litre(1.11 qt) bottle of this product and put it into my portable carpet cleaner (at 2 oz./gallon of warm water) and run it over the carpet, then allow it to dry*.  For spots and the fringe he suggested I put it into a spray bottle and pre-soak the areas first.

Well, I was skeptical . . . but I persevered.  I did what he said and, believe me, I now have a wonderful, odor free and amazingly clean carpet in my dining room - for a total cost of less than 45 dollars - plus I even have some cleaner left over for any new spots that may show up after I've entertained in my new dining room. 

This is the best product for carpet cleaning that I have ever seen!

Thanks Paul - we always love to receive those testimonials.

*Please note that we always suggest that you test an inconspicuous spot on the carpet with water to ensure that the dye will not run with water(colorfast test) before attempting to clean a complete carpet so that you will not be disappointed due to an inferior carpet.

EATOILS™ SUPER CARPET-FRESH™ is a great product for deodorizing and deep cleaning all sorts of stains on carpet, fabric, and upholstery.  You can use it as a pre-spotter, pre-spray, pre-treatment, and in your liquid carpet extraction machine.  We have hundreds of professional carpet cleaners who swear by our product, claiming it virtually eliminates call-backs and drives testimonials and referrals for their cleaning services. This product is GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN.

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For more information about this product or to purchase in larger quantities please come to our website at http://www.eatoils.com or call us toll free (Mon - Fri 9:00 - 5:00 PM Eastern Time) at 866 621 8244.  Please direct your e-mail inquiries to admin@eatoils.com .

Cleaning Austin Stone With EATOILS™ BT200™




Austin Stone siding - Before

Austin Stone Siding - After

EATOILS™ BT200™ cleaned this Austin Stone sided house located in Houston, TX.

Clean and Green Solutions LLC, the Houston, TX based distributor for EATOILS™ cleaning products was called to this home to provide an estimate to clean the Austin Stone siding on the exterior of the house.

Betsie Weathorford called Clean and Green Solutions LLC after seeing their website.  Ms. Weatherford was impressed with the web site and the fact that they only use the EATOILS™ brand of GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN Cleaning Products. Several areas of the home were badly stained with Mold and Mildew as you see in the first picture (Before) above.  Ms. Weatherford did NOT want to hire a company that would use dangerous, toxic chemicals or bleach to remove the stains from her home. 

Clean and Green Solutions LLC used EATOILS™ products and did the job without harmful chemicals and the customer's wishes were satisfied.  The results of the cleaning with EATOILS™ are in the second picture (After) above.

Here is how they did it:  They mixed the EATOILS™ BT200™ at 4 ounces to a gallon of warm water. Using a pump-up 'garden type' sprayer they applied the BT200™ solution to the stains and brushed the solution into the stone, using a street broom. They waited approximately 20-30 minutes and rinsed the stains off using a power washer at very low pressure (100 - 200 psi).

Ms. Weatherford was extremely happy with the results and she enjoyed the peace of mind that her home was not cleaned with dangerous chemicals.

For more information about our EATOILS™ GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN products come to our website or call our North America-Wide toll free number - 1-866-621-8244 - Customer Service Reps are always ready to answer your questions and to serve you - Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, EASTERN time.

Understanding Bio-enzymatic Cleaners

There is a new "kid in town" and he's claiming to be the best solution for all your cleaning needs.  He claims that he is a Bio-enzymatic cleaner.  First thing you need to know is that no one product can do all of your cleaning jobs. 

There are three major jobs - sanitizing, de-scaling, and cleaning.  Sanitizing is used to kill germs - products are usually high acid or caustic products like bleach, quaternary ammonia, or other chemically based killing products.  De-scaling products typically remove salts like rust, calcium & lime deposits that can build up from hard water in sinks, bowls, and on tile surfaces in showers - these products are usually high acid based fluids which chemically 'etch' the salts away.  Both of these types of products are typically harmful to the user and carry 'skeleton hand' and other warnings on the labels.  Cleaning is the removal of all other contaminants from the surface.  One of the best ways to remove contaminants from all surfaces is with microbial action.  Bio-enzymatic cleaners use microbial action to continuously clean the surface and remove both organic and inorganic compounds.  By using bacteria and enzymes organic materials can be broken down and digested, thus eliminating the 'food' from the surface.

In order to be a bio-enzymatic cleaner the product must incorporate bacteria and enzymes in its formula in some way.  The concentrations of components can vary as can the jobs that the products are designed to do.  Each different type of bacteria and every enzyme does different things.  The actual blending of different microbes with different enzymes and surfactant packages yield very different cleaning products of different strengths.

As with most things in life, not all Bio-enzymatic cleaners are created equal - you must see the results before you make your decision about which product best suits your needs.  For example, you should first determine what job you are looking to address.  In general, there are several jobs that Bio-enzymatic cleaners are ideally suited to do: 1) automotive oil and grease removal, 2) deep cleaning and odor control, 3) food grease removal, 4) grease trap treatment, 5) drain opening and maintenance, 6) septic treatment, 7) waste water treatment, 8) laundry pretreatment and stain removal, 9) carpet cleaning and deodorizing, 10) parts washing, 11) tank cleaning, 12) bioremediation of soil and water, etc.  Different formulas excel at different jobs.

At WorldWare Enterprises Ltd. we have developed a line of very exceptional bio-enzymatic cleaners - our EATOILS™ brand of products, with specific products formulated to excel at each of the cleaning jobs outlined above.  Our products have proven to outperform other bio-enzymatic cleaning products when compared on actual job sites. All of our EATOILS™ products are GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN.

For more information about our products please come to our website or call us toll free at 866 621 8244 Mon - Fri 9:00AM - 5:00PM Eastern time.

Study Says Most 'Green Cleaning Products' Are Actually Toxic - EATOILS™ GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN Products Are Your Best Bet

Julie Deardorff recently reported in the Chicago Tribune - "Study: 'Green' products emit hazardous chemicals".

Here is a reprint of that article:
Chicago - Widely-used scented consumer products that claim to be "green," "organic" or "natural" emit just as many toxic chemicals as other fragranced products, new research shows.

The study analyzed 25 scented products; about half carried green health claims. All the products emitted at least one chemical classified as toxic or hazardous.

More than a third of the samples gave off one chemical classified as a probable carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, according to the research, published in the journal Environmental Impact Assessment Review. The EPA has set no safe exposure level for possible carcinogens.

Overall, the products tested emitted more than 420 chemicals, but virtually none were disclosed to consumers, said the study's lead author, Anne Steinemann, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Washington.

"Products with 'organic fragrance,' 'natural fragrance,' and 'essential oils' emitted just as many toxic chemicals," she said. "Basically, if it had any kind of fragrance or scent, it emitted toxic chemicals."

A single "fragrance" in a product can be a mixture of up to several hundred ingredients. But since manufacturers are not required to disclose all ingredients in cosmetics, cleaning supplies, air fresheners or laundry products, the majority of the chemicals are not listed on the labels.

The most common emissions the researchers found included limonene, a compound with a citrus scent; apha-pinene and beta-pinene, compounds with a pine scent; ethanol; and acetone, a solvent found in nail polish remover.

Brand names were not included in the data to avoid leaving the impression that products other than the ones reported in the study were safer. "We found potentially hazardous chemicals in all of the fragranced products we tested," said Steinemann.

While the study confirmed the ubiquitous presence of the chemicals, it doesn't look at whether the products are safe to use. Studies conducted by the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials maintain that the ingredients are safe.

But previous research by Steinemann and a colleague showed that nearly 38 percent of Americans report adverse effects when exposed to some kind of fragranced products. Among asthmatics, such complaints were roughly twice as common.

The Household Product Labeling Act, currently being reviewed by the U.S. Senate, would require manufacturers to list ingredients in air fresheners, soaps, laundry supplies and other consumer products.

For consumers who want to avoid the chemicals, Steinemann suggests going back to basics: Cleaning with vinegar and baking soda, opening windows for ventilation instead of using air fresheners and using products without any fragrance.

But she cautioned that products called "fragrance-free" and "unscented" are not necessarily non-toxic. The chemicals identified in the study could have been part of the added fragrance, the product base, or both; product formulations are confidential so the researchers had no way of discerning the source.

Moreover, even if a product doesn't have a scent, it could still contain chemicals that are classified as toxic.

And as counterintuitive as this sounds, "even a 'fragrance-free'' or 'unscented' product can nonetheless be a fragranced product with the addition of a masking fragrance to cover the scent," she said.

For those of you who have been following this blog or our website at www.eatoils.com you will recognize this as another example of 'Greenwashing' - where someone claims to have 'Green' products and makes green claims yet they are only saying all the right words - not delivering the right products.  If the Green product you are looking at does not include a Green APPROVAL - like GREENER-CHOICE™ then it is not Verified Green.

WorldWare Enterprises Ltd., Manufacturer of EATOILS™ GREENER-CHOICE™  APPROVED GREEN Cleaning products does not use any harmful chemicals in the production of its cleaning and treatment products.  "Our Green cleaning and treatment products continue to be the standard in high performance, non toxic GREEN products by which all others are measured.  If you are looking for a safe, green, yet highly effective cleaning product for your household or industrial application you should seriously consider trying EATOILS™ products - They are your Best Bet."

For more information about our EATOILS™ GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN products come to our website at www.eatoils.com or call our North America-Wide toll free number - 1-866-621-8244 - Customer Service Reps are always ready to answer your questions and to serve you - Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, EASTERN time.

Asphalt Sealer On Concrete? Not A Problem With EATOILS™ BT200™

concrete driveway before treatment

Here's what our distributor had to say about this situation.  "The customer had hired a kid to seal his driveway for him (a brand new home in a new sub-division of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada).  He gave the young fellow the money to pick up the sealer and rollers - and he assumed the young man knew what he was doing.  Apparently, the young fellow picked up a pail of asphalt driveway sealer by mistake and he had applied it to the majority of the open aggregate driveway before he realized something was terribly wrong.  Needless to say the homeowner was quite upset."

Our local Distributor, Monty Berg of Cleaner Alternatives, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, took the (BEFORE) picture above - for us to see what he was faced with as he tried to address the client's concerns about his driveway.  As Monty had used our products successfully for a number of years, he was pleased and confident to suggest our EATOILS™ BT200™ for the job.  Due to the ongoing cleaning action of EATOILS™ BT200™ Monty knew that the stains would be continually cleaned by the millions of tiny micro-scrubbers in BT200™ and that the deep stains could be effectively reversed in a relatively short timeframe.

"As the driveway was open aggregate concrete and only about a month old, it had absorbed the asphalt sealer quite deeply into the surface so there was a scramble to reverse the process as quickly as possible," Monty says.

First, the entire area was sprayed with mineral spirits to break up the oils in the sealer.  Then the driveway was sprayed with healthy dose of warm water and EATOILS™ BT200™ (in a 3:1 ratio).  The entire area was brushed with a stiff broom to help the product penetrate into the pores of the concrete.  BT200™ cleaned and digested not only the oils that were broken out of the sealer, but also any residue from the mineral spirits.  After an hour or so the driveway was power washed and a light spray of the product was applied to keep on working for the next few days.  After a week the stains had faded but it was still evident that something had gone wrong on the driveway - so the BT200™ treatment was repeated.  It took two more times - a week apart - to get the results that you see here in the second (AFTER) picture.  The driveway is now ready for a proper sealer.

"We now have an extremely happy customer who can't wait to recommend us and our EATOILS™ BT200™ to his friends and neighbours," says Sherry Berg of Cleaner Alternatives.

It always amazes me how some people, when left on their own, can  get into some of the worst situations!  This young fellow didn't ask the right questions in the store - and as a result, he could have caused a very serious problem for the homeowner.  Luckily for this homeowner, he was able to find the right professionals with the right product to virtually reverse the situation at a reasonable cost.

Our EATOILS™ BT200™ is exceptionally good at deep cleaning all types of petroleum oils and greases and it is ideal for cleaning and degreasing driveways, restaurant drive-thrus, garages and parking surfaces. This product is GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN.

For further information about this product or other items in our EATOILS™ line please come to our website at www.eatoils.com or call us toll free at 866 621 8244 (Mon. - Fri. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time).

Clean Up Mold + Mildew With EATOILS™ BT200™

We Have talked here before about mold and mildew and how to remove it from a variety of surfaces with EATOILS™ products.  Well, here's a testimonial from  a friend of mine who was working on his bathroom - in particular, his bathtub sliding glass doors and he found our BT200™ does wonders on mold & mildew build-up:

"Hi Charles, Jon here, to tell you that BT200™ rocks at cleaning mold and mildew off my tub sliding doors!  As you know, we are re-doing our bathroom after living in the house for ten years.  The bathroom has always had a mold & mildew problem as we all take long showers and the ceiling exhaust fan just doesn't get rid of all the moisture - particularly along the base of the shower doors.  Last week I took off the glass sliding doors to install the new tub surround and the amount of mold and mildew build-up was, according to my wife Debb, disgusting!  I took the door assembly off and soaked everything in a solution of BT200™ (2 oz per gallon) for 30 minutes or so.  When I went back to look at it, the mold and mildew just wiped away - without even brushing!  I was able to clean deep down into the tracks, around the glass seals, and on all the surfaces without any difficulty.  As a result, it looks great again and I plan to put it back into the tub this afternoon.

Another thing I found that you might want to share with your clients is that BT200™ does a great job at removing the glue and caulking from the installation of the new tub surround.  I was able to spray a 10% solution directly on the smudges and they wiped right off!

It also works great on the glue in the kitchen from the new vinyl floor tiles that I installed last week.  It took off all the excess glue in seconds!

I certainly am glad I have your EATOILS™ BT200™ - it saved me a whole lot of trouble on these jobs!"

Well, there you have it - another testimonial from a happy client who discovered the benefits of EATOILS™ BT200™. This product is GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN.

For further information about this and other products please come to our website at www.eatoils.com
If you have any questions please call us toll free (North America) at 866 621 8244.