Bathroom Cleaning Guide
Increasingly more and more of our customers are using eWater as an alternative to packaged chemicals for housekeeping and other front of house cleaning areas. In this guide we will be covering key application protocols and considerations for cleaning a bathroom.
What is eWater?
eWater Hygiene Systems are a powerful and toxic free alternative to packaged chemicals. Our systems use salt water electrolysis technology to generate three different solutions for use as a cleaner, stain remover and sanitiser. The solutions generated have the following characteristics:
Cleaning Solution
Detergent Cleaner with degreasing characteristics
Smear, residue free
Alkaline solution
Stain Remover
Has both cleaning and antimicrobial properties
pH neutral solution formed by mixing cleaner and sanitiser together
Sanitising Solution
Antimicrobial sanitiser
Acidic solution with a slight smell of chlorine and high oxidative potential
Each of these solutions is non-toxic, sustainable and cheap to generate. In fact, the only inputs to create these two solutions are salt, water and electricity. One of the key benefits of using eWater Systems is that you generate your cleaning and sanitizing solution on demand. Think of it has having your own production factory in your cleaning cupboard.
Getting Started
Producing your eWater Solution
Refer to the operational instructions of your system for producing eWater cleaner and sanitiser. If you are unsure or have any questions about this, please contact us.
Shelf Life
While the cleaning solution has an indefinite shelf life, the sanitiser and 50:50 solutions are best replaced once a week. Our users have found that mixing eWater solution with warm water improves performance in some circumstances. We have highlighted these cases in our guide below.
PPE considerations
As a naturally occurring acid and alkaline solution no PPEs are required and in fact, we regularly receive feedback from our customers that their hands have never been healthier after getting rid of packaged chemicals.
Beware of the miracle
At eWater we think this technology is a miracle, but it is important to note that it is not a miracle for everything. Just like packaged chemicals, eWater cleaners and sanitisers are great at many things, but there may be times when solvents, abrasive cleaners or other specialist products are required.
How to clean a Bathroom
As every bathroom cleaning job is slightly different and each of our customers will have their own standards and time expectations for cleaning, we have broken down our guide into surfaces applications. Just like a good chef, adjust according to your own needs.
Cleaning Walls
Equipment / Materials
eWater Cleaner (in spray bottle)
Cleaning cloths & brushes
Wet area sign
Procedure
Place out safety wet floor warning signs.
Remove moveable items away from wall areas to be cleaned.
Using cleaning cloths and brushes, wash walls including wall tiles and lower doors from top downwards using eWater Cleaner.
If applicable, mop up any excess water that may have dripped onto floor.
Cleaning & Sanitising Floors
Equipment / Materials:
eWater 50:50 (1/2) – for greasy floors, eWater Cleaner may be more effective
Hot Water (1/2)
Cleaning cloths & brushes
Safety warning signs
Procedure:
These procedures are for cleaning floors with a mop but eWater Cleaner can also be used with floor scrubbing machines (use a ratio of 1 part cleaner to 10 parts warm or cold water).
Display wet floor safety warning signs prior to commencing.
Ensure that a correct posture is adopted during mopping.
Mop in 2 metre wide sections.
Mop to be swirled around in bucket containing eWater Cleaner solution*.
Mop floor as per normal procedures.
Rinse the mop frequently; solution and mop should not be allowed to become too dirty.
Mirror and glass
Equipment / Materials:
eWater Cleaner (in spray bottle)
Dry lint free cloths
Procedure:
Always use good quality cloths/paper towels when cleaning and sanitising surfaces.
Spray mirrors and glass surfaces (eg. glass display cabinets, glass refrigerator doors, windows) with eWater Cleaner and wipe dry.
Toilets & Urinals
Equipment / Materials:
eWater 50:50
eWater Sanitiser
Cleaning cloths and toilet brushes
Procedure:
If badly soiled, first use eWater 50:50 in and around bowl or surface and leave for a few minutes otherwise spray eWater 50:50 inside the toilet bowl and urinal, leave 30 seconds.
Spray eWater 50:50 on the outside surfaces, seat and rim, leave 30 seconds, brush.
Flush, holding brush in the flush water
Spray or pour eWater Sanitiser in and around the bowl or urinal and into the brush receptacle
Dry outside of facility with a clean cloth or paper towel.
Bath and Shower
Equipment / Materials:
eWater Cleaner (in spray bottle)
Dry lint free cloths
Procedure:
Spray eWater Cleaner on bath, basin, shower glass
Wipe dry with paper towel
Cleaning & Sanitising Drains / Grates
Equipment / Materials:
eWater Cleaner
eWater Sanitiser
Cleaning cloths and brushes
Safety warning signs
Procedure:
Remove the drain grate.
Wash out drain with eWater Cleaner, wipe with paper towel if necessary.
Spray or pour eWater Sanitiser in and around the drain.
Repeat steps for cleaning the drain grate.
If you drain grate is metal then rinse away the eWater Sanitiser to prevent corrosion (similar to other sanitiser systems).
Note: eWater Sanitiser can also be used as a deodoriser to remove bad odours.