Covid-19 has enforced awareness to us all about the importance of hygiene, both personal and professional. Highlighting that it is essential for workplaces to be a place where we can go without fear of contamination. Therefore how we approach cleaning the workplace is imperative to our general health, and for that reason implementing a colour coding cleaning system can be a beneficial procedure. It will allow you to organise and give structure for your staff, improve hygiene practices and prevent cross contamination between your different work areas.
What is cross contamination?
Cross contamination does not refer to food industries only, it can affect us all. It is how infection because of either poor hygiene, or poor work practices, can lead to many avoidable sick days. The definition of cross contamination is ‘the process by which bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one substance to another, with harmful effect.’
Tips to prevent cross contamination during cleaning in your workplace
1) Implement a colour coding system
Separate and clean all cleaning tools, chemicals and equipment to ensure continued good hygiene practices.
2) Communicate effectively
Train staff in workplace cleaning practices, equipment & personal hygiene and keep lines of communication open.
3) Enforce workplace cleaning procedures
Supervise staff to ensure the necessary cleaning equipment, chemicals and personal protective wear are available, and implemented practices are being followed.
Apack has various ranges available in four colours for your convenience, enabling you to implement your own colour coding systems similar to the example below.
|
Colour |
Standard Areas |
Alternative Area Uses |
|
Blue |
General Cleaning |
Office/Workshop Cleaning |
|
Green |
Food Service and Food Preparation Areas |
Kitchen Cleaning |
|
Red |
Toilets, Bathrooms and Utility (cleaners/laundry) Rooms |
Toilet/Bathroom Cleaning |
|
Yellow |
Infectious and Isolation Areas |
Floor Cleaning |
WHISPER ANTIBACTERIAL ROLL WIPES
Antibacterial coloured highly absorbent wipes for essential everyday cleaning.
SYN-8044 SYN-8045 SYN-8047 SYN-8046
DURACLEAN 400GM MOP HEADS
Premium commercial mop head for heavy duty cleaning, consists of exclusive synthetic blend yarn for ultimate absorbency and cleaning performance.
MH-DC-01 MH-DC-01G MH-DC-01R MH-DC-01Y
CONTRACTOR ALUMINIUM MOP HANDLE
Lightweight aluminium handle ideal for commercial use.
B-11583-B B-11583-G B-11583-R B-11583-Y
DURACLEAN 15LTR MOP BUCKET
Lightweight heavy duty plastic mop bucket that is hygienic and rustproof.
IW-008B IW-008G IW-008R IW-008
ACTION PLAN
Combine colour-coded equipment with our Covid-19 products and do your part to provide a safe work environment.
Learn more about cross contamination from our sources.
- Centres For Disease Control & Prevention-Covid 19 - Cleaning & Disinfecting Your Facility
- FAQ Covid-19 Cleaning - Cleaning to prevent the spread of covid-19 in your workplace
- Better Health Channel - Workplace Safety-Infection Control
Contact Us and apply your action plan of colour coding your workplace today.
