Spring cleaning is a sanitation tool focused on keeping animal enclosures bacteria and germ free. A detail cleaning is recommended during the Spring because the weather is more conducive for heavy lifting and rigorous scrubbing.
Throughout the cold weather months, we tend to keep everything closed up so that no cold wind can blow through. Because they are kept closed, a lot of dust can build up on windows and glass. Dust can contain many allergens like hair, dead skin, pollen, dander, fungi and molds.
Removing dust and bacteria from windows and glass keeps them from blowing throughout your facility.
It is important to clean glass regularly. This helps to repel dirt and water deposits which can also prevent it from misting up on cold, damp mornings. The more often you clean your glass, the easier it becomes to achieve great results in less time.
Selecting the right glass cleaner is crucial. Some people prefer to use plain water to clean their windows. While water is a very safe method, water is not enough of a solvent to cut through the protein base of stubborn spots or bacteria.
Others use cleaners that contain ammonia. Ammonia is a great grease cutter but has some significant disadvantages when it comes to animal care facilities. Chemically, ammonia is a pungent-smelling gas with a suffocating odor that should not be used in small or enclosed areas. Also, ammonia has drying agents that should not be used on tinted windows, plastic, aluminum, rubber, brass or vinyl. And, most significantly, ammonia should not be stored on wood floors or near any other cleaner containing bleach. Bleach and ammonia can make toxic vapors, such as chlorine gas, which can be deadly.
So, how do you know which glass cleaner to choose? The right glass cleaner for animal shelters, hospitals and pet suites will be easy to use, formulated for cutting through oily films with minimum effort, and contain no ammonia. This concentrated cleaner will have a low use cost with a light, pleasant scent.
