CHTMAG.COM CLEANING FEATURE There are two types of REN Clean pad tailored to fit the cleat pattern of the standard escalator designs in the UK and other countries (see on the next page). The other components of the system are a pad holder with a telescopic handle for positioning the cleaning sponge, and a container for storing the pad. This doubles as a trough for the cleaning solution, and immersing the pad before the cleaning operation. As the saturated pad and its holder are light in weight, little effort is required to place the REN Clean sponge against the combplate in the top or bottom landing platform of the escalator. The pad slots into the spaces between the metal cleats. As soon as the device drops into place, cleaning begins. As the oncoming treads of the steps pass through the pad, it removes and absorbs the dirt, grease and soils from the escalator. Apart from modest downward pressure on the pad to keep it securely in place, no other effort is required as the motion of the escalator provides the cleaning force. Typically, a complete cleaning cycle takes no more than 3-5 minutes. Once removed from the tread, the used pad clearly shows the amount of soil that’s been removed. The sponge pads are designed for regular cleaning so they can be washed and re-used. The entire escalator or travelator cleaning operation should take no longer than 15 minutes. Additional time may be required for non-routine cleaning, but again, this is straightforward. Where an escalator is heavily soiled and restorative cleaning is needed, we recommend pre-spraying the steps with cleaning solution and allowing 5-10 minutes’ dwell time to loosen the encrusted contaminants. Regular cleaning can then guard against any future build-up of soil. BENEFITS OF REN A stream of advantages, which are interrelated, flow from this approach to escalator cleaning. The simplicity of the REN Clean system means that the cleaning of escalators and travelators is a one-person operation. Given that minimal training and effort are involved, this is a task that can easily be delegated to various members of the cleaning team. Also as the cleaning cycle is so short, integrating the operation into the daily or routine floor cleaning regime should be straightforward. With no need to transport, set up and connect a machine to the power supply, any disruption to building users is minimised and there are no trailing cables to pose a trip OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2016 25 CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY
Cleaning Hygiene Today October-November 2016
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