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Cleanability of High-Touch Surfaces<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Aim is to maintain cleaner high-touch surfaces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Research suggests that environmental surface contamination can play a pivotal role in the transmission of pathogens, including C. diff. bacteria and coronavirus. As a result, infection control programs target environmental cleaning of high-touch surfaces.
Cleanability is key. Kwalu\u2019s non-coated, non-porous bleach-compatible furniture can withstand the most rigorous cleaning protocols, while exceeding hospital furniture standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partnership with Clorox<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kwalu has partnered with Clorox Healthcare\u00ae in its fight to promote cleaner surfaces by combining Clorox Healthcare\u2019s\u00ae portfolio of disinfectants with Kwalu\u2019s non-porous, non-coated furnishings. Kwalu\u2019s Clorox-compatible furniture has been proven to stand up to rigorous cleaning protocols and has shown compatibility with Clorox Healthcare\u00ae disinfection chemistries, including Clorox Healthcare\u00ae Bleach Germicidal Wipes and Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes. The right combination of products and processes helps maintain cleaner surfaces and may help reduce the risk of cross-transmission with some patients. \u2028<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Warranted for 10 Years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kwalu\u2019s furniture surfaces have shown compatibility with all of the Clorox Healthcare\u00ae disinfection chemistries, and offer a 10-year performance warranty 
LEARN MORE ABOUT KWALU\u2019S 10 YEAR WARRANTY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cross-transmission and Surface Contamination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dangerous pathogens continue to challenge the Healthcare industry. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 4% of the patients admitted to hospitals will come in contact with a dangerous pathogen, and the total economic burden is estimated at over $35 billion annually. The right combination of products and processes can help maintain cleaner surfaces and may help control the spread of infections. Cleanability and infection control programs such as handwashing and environmental cleaning are key in trying to Combat cross-transmission-which makes the selection of surface materials for furniture critical. Cleanability and infection control programs are key in trying to combat cross-transmission \u2013 which makes the selection of surface materials for furniture critical.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

100% bleach cleanable for when well-being matters most, Kwalu seating is a chemically resistant, entirely smooth, high-performance solid surface (1\/8\u201d thick) that allows any of EPA\u2019s approved cleaning agents to simply lift off bacteria, soiling, staining, and graffiti. In 2017 Kwalu was awarded the prestigious Nightingale Award for Surfacing Materials, for its innovative surfaces that can provide long term cleanability in a healthcare environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kwalu Furniture Helps Promote Cleaner Surfaces<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most wood and metal furniture have surface coatings that are only microns thick. Wood furniture products are inherently porous, and prone to nicks and scratches. Harsh cleaning chemicals could then further damage the surface. Add time and moisture and the substrate swells, allowing bacteria and other organisms to gain a stronghold. With metal furniture, once the surface coatings are scratched the chemicals used to disinfect may have corrosive properties, negatively impacting the integrity of the furniture. Over time, these compromised surfaces could become reservoirs for dangerous pathogens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cleanability \u2013 The New Watchword<\/strong>
Because our hospital furniture pieces are smooth and non-porous, with fewer seams, they are easier to clean. This helps Hospital Environmental Services in getting rooms ready quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In March 2014, the CDC posted over 30 Environmental Protection Agency products approved to clean C. diff bacteria. Only Kwalu furniture can withstand all of the cleaning products needed to disinfect tough surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our innovative surfaces perform better than the coated furniture surfaces of both wood and metal, especially in healthcare environments. In a 2019 study, Kwalu\u2019s surface harbored 92% less C. diff bacteria than metal, which makes it less likely to pick up C. diff bacteria when touching the chair.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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