Carpet care in healthcare facilities

The XP range of upright vacuum cleaners from Sebo are suited for use in healthcare environments. They feature independently proven filtration, hygienic dirt disposal using sealable bags and are exceptionally quiet and light to use.

Clearly, a vacuum cleaner’s number one task is to clean. The XP range harnesses the power of an on-board computer to measure performance on the floor and continuously adjust the floor head to the optimum cleaning height, completely automatically. The integrated wand and hose mean that cleaning above the floor and reaching into awkward places is easy. The computer can also advise when the bag needs changing, or when there is a blockage, and the multiple access points and cassette style brush roller make the XP easy to maintain.

Of course, once dirt is picked up, it is essential in hospital and healthcare scenarios that it is retained in the vacuum cleaner and not released back into the air. The Health and Safety Executive recommends that we never assume that any dust is safe and that all uncontrolled dusts are potentially hazardous. Virtually all the dust and dirt which is picked up by an XP vacuum cleaner is safely trapped in the high filtration bag, which

Q Continued from Page 28. with some offering stub-roll transfer to ensure zero waste, and the folded towel dispenser has a 1000-sheet capacity. The dispensers are designed not to free roll to help reduce over usage and minimise rubbish in the washroom.

In addition to the hand drying dispensers, the high-capacity Raphael collection also includes a soap dispenser and two toilet tissue dispensers, which incorporate BioKleen technology to inhibit the growth and spread of bacteria.

Well-equipped washrooms are vital and we’re proud to support the healthcare sector with solutions that optimise hygiene, reduce consumption and minimise waste.

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[1] Smith and Lokhorst, 2009.

Healthcare facilities generally operate 24/7 so it is not always possible to clean when no one is around. Although there are regulations limiting the sound power level that a vacuum cleaner can reach, the quality of that sound can still be unpleasant, even where the vacuum cleaner meets the regulations. Sebo sound engineers have successfully muted the harsh frequencies to which the human ear is sensitive. The consequence is that the sound from the XP virtually disappears, making it suitable in many cases for daytime cleaning. Indeed, in any situation where low noise levels are important, the XP range is ideal.

Last but not least, Sebo believes that vacuum cleaners should be built to last and should be easily repairable. Its vacuum cleaners are built to be durable and reliable and to have a long service life using few replacement parts. Component parts are identified with the material they are made from, so that they can be recycled more easily when their service life is over.

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