Quat Sanitizers and Cotton Rags
Quat Sanitizers and Cotton Rags
When sanitizing dining tables in a cafeteria it is common for the staff to use a designated sanitizer bucket with a quat based sanitizer. They will generally use a rag or sponge to wipe the tables and then keep the rag or sponge in the sanitizing solution for future use.
The issue that arises is that if the rag is made of cotton it will absorb the quat based sanitizer into the rag. This minimizes the ability of the solution to sanitize the table tops that is necessary to prevent bacteria from creating a health risk.
To prevent the rag from absorbing the quat based sanitizer we suggest using microfiber rags. Microfiber rags will NOT absorb the quat like cotton. You can also use a ready to use sanitizer to spray the surface prior to wiping. This eliminates the need for the sanitizer bucket and the issues associated with rags absorbing the quat based sanitizers all together.
Please share this with your customers to help prevent the dreaded check mark on the Health Inspectors report.
