During Wet Umbrella Rollout to Queensland Health and Ramasy Health the question of Microfiber Pad Hygiene was raised. In the medical field Hygiene is of the highest priority. This got us thinking of how we can use water damage product for infection control. During the research a perfect product for their demanding environment came up. Not only is mould in the pad a concern, but that all other contamination should be controlled.
Bisoan 2 was found to have meet all the criteria and more! Not only is this a water damage restoration chemical, it’s also for infectious diseases control, maintenance, to a hospital grade disinfectant and is TGA approved. At a dilution ration of 1:32 this product will kill the following pathogens: SARS-CoV-2 (VOVID-19 Virus), Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA or Golden Staph), Escerichia Coli (E-Coli), Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Proteus Vulgaris, Aspergillus Brasiliensis and Salmonella Choleraesuis. While being not toxic.
Wet Umbrella now applies this to all our microfiber pads offering 1 month warranty against mould and pad hygiene. This is to cover the first use your pad, before washing. With the adoption of Biosan 2 there is now a recommended washing program for our Microfiber pads.
This pad washing route is recommended once the pad has had a full day of use and has experienced saturation above 50% in one use or 30 days after the last wash.
Washing steps:
- Remove microfiber pad from the machine by pulling out and releasing the Velcro all the way around the edges.
- Wash in a washing machine on Cold wash with Microfiber washing chemical or PH neutral. Don’t use fabric softeners.
- Once washing is complete soak pad in Biosan 2 at 1:32 for 1 hour in cold water.
- Place back in washing machine and put on only spin cycle, don’t rinse the Biosan 2 out.
- Now hang dry in the sun until dry.
Your pad will now have 30 days or 1 use over 50% saturation hygiene protection.
Once used or over 30 days since last wash then, just repeat the washing process above. This will guarantee pad hygiene and protect your pad from mould for life. Please remember microfiber won’t last forever and will need replacement in the future. We sell all Parts and Microfiber pads are available for this purpose.
Please check out Biosan 2 Here: https://actichem.com.au/product/biosan-2-hospital-grade-disinfectant/