Senior living communities are searching for innovation and ideas to improve their infection control capabilities and the mounting financial burdens caused by urgent antibiotic resistant threats. While there are several vaccines available to protect against COVID-19, there are threats on the horizon that have minimal treatment, no cure, and no vaccine. Cleaning and cleanability are the keys to the future in these communities. Electrostatic spray cleaning is proving an effective tool in maintaining clean, safe spaces in senior living.
Plan for what’s next
Senior living communities understand the importance of cleaning and disinfecting when it comes to the current pandemic and it’s variants, the various flu strains and emerging threats like the C.diff bacteria and C.auris fungus. Proper lighting to aid in cleaning as well as upgraded air filtration systems are being installed in senior living communities nationwide. Kwalu furniture is designed for senior living’s future with furniture surfaces that are non-porous and smooth making them easy to maintain, repair and clean. Kwalu senior living furniture is made for electrostatic cleaning using undiluted bleach. Kwalu furniture is ideal for current and future senior living environments.
Keep all senior living surfaces in mind
Surfaces in senior living housing are touched a lot and one thing this pandemic has taught is there cannot be too much cleaning. That includes senior living furniture. Furniture with surfaces that maintain their good looks while being cleaned hourly are in high demand. Kwalu’s non-coated, non-porous surfaces, which are the foundation of our company, have been proven to stand up to rigorous cleaning protocols for 10 years. Kwalu chair frames paired with high performance fabrics are a winning combination.
Furnishing assurance for the future
The CDC continues to provide guidelines for assisted living facilities and asks senior living communities to remain vigilant in the protection of their residents again COVID-19. Vaccines are moving the communities closer to normal, but the CDC says prevention strategies should remain in place like deep cleaning and disinfecting with electrostatic spray cleaning, social distance and wearing masks. Kwalu furniture for senior living makes it easy to follow CDC guidelines within the communities. With furniture that is comfortable, easy to clean and durable, residents can maintain their connection to family and friends and their peace of mind.