Importance of Color-Coded Towels

Any cloths and equipment used for cleaning can be a source of contamination if not cleaned properly. Use disposable cloths or use colour coding to prevent contamination.

1. Use (Blue) color to represent the cleaning application (EnviroNize® Catholyte)

2. Use (Green) color to represent the disinfection application (EnviroNize® Anolyte)

Preventing Cross-contamination

Cleaning is not supposed to introduce more dirt or germs, but cleaning and disinfecting with one towel will result in cross-contamination. Preventing this from occurring and ensuring that all the surfaces in your business remain dirt and germ-free, implement the use of a color-coded microfiber towel system and policy when it comes to cleaning and disinfecting protocols.

Why Is Cross-contamination a Concern?

1. Not only can this result in the spread of germs to employees, but it can also put anyone who enters your business at risk.

2. When a surface is contaminated with germs, bacteria, and or viruses there is always a high probability that cross contamination could occur. Harmful pathogens could be transferred from a surface through touch, then touching your nose, mouth, or eyes.

Microfiber Towels

Microfiber towels are used as a result of years of research. Through the findings, we have found microfiber material is more effective at trapping contaminants than any other towel material used for this purpose. Research has also found that microfiber material absorbs more times its own weight in water and other fluids than other cleaning fabrics.

Deployment of Microfiber Towels Prevents Cross-contamination

Using the same towel to clean all surfaces greatly increases the risk of spreading contaminants to all areas. Using a different color of microfiber towel for each area ensures that any germs, bacteria, and viruses are contained to that area, therefore limiting their spread.

Color coding is the implementation process that ensures the action is adhered to and employees come to understand the reason and rationality of the process. It is vital to communicate the importance of storing clean and dirty towels properly and away from other products and surfaces that the soiled cloths may contaminate.