DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom / Organic Cleaner — a natural solution to washroom sanitation —...

DFC 201 DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom / Detergent Free Bathroom /

Organic CleanerOrganic Cleaner

— — a natural solution toa natural solution to

washroom sanitation —washroom sanitation —

ContentsContents

1.1. Bathroom soilsBathroom soils

2.2. Bathroom cleaning chemistryBathroom cleaning chemistry

3.3. Questioning current methodsQuestioning current methods

4.4. New natural cleaning recipesNew natural cleaning recipes

5.5. DFC 201– Detergent Free DFC 201– Detergent Free Bathroom / Organic cleaner.Bathroom / Organic cleaner.

Bathroom SoilsBathroom Soils

• water depositswater deposits

• dried urine depositsdried urine deposits

• soap scumsoap scum

• dried organic soilsdried organic soils

Bathroom SoilsBathroom Soils

Problem:Problem:

poor removal of soils and poor removal of soils and accumulation of dried depositsaccumulation of dried deposits

Why?Why?

mainly because we clean with mainly because we clean with products and procedures that products and procedures that simply simply do not remove all of the soildo not remove all of the soil

Current BathroomCurrent BathroomCleaning ChemistryCleaning Chemistry

Disinfectant cleaners:Disinfectant cleaners:

• quaternary ammonia cleanersquaternary ammonia cleaners

• hydrogen peroxide-based cleanershydrogen peroxide-based cleaners


These types of cleaners are These types of cleaners are formulated with surfactantsformulated with surfactantsas the main cleaning ingredient.as the main cleaning ingredient.


Surfactants are not effective at Surfactants are not effective at removing these types of soils:removing these types of soils:

• dried water depositsdried water deposits

• soap scumsoap scum

• dried urinedried urine

• other organic depositsother organic deposits


Additional ingredients are then needed to Additional ingredients are then needed to dissolve hard water deposits:dissolve hard water deposits:– organic acidsorganic acids– glycolic acid and othersglycolic acid and others– inorganic acidsinorganic acids– phosphonic and phosphoric acids and othersphosphonic and phosphoric acids and others

(Sometimes EDTA or other chelators are (Sometimes EDTA or other chelators are used in non acidic formulations.)used in non acidic formulations.)


Corrosive acids do dissolve hard water Corrosive acids do dissolve hard water deposits but also damage many surfaces deposits but also damage many surfaces and add to the harmful health effects and add to the harmful health effects associated with cleaning products.associated with cleaning products.

Some washroom formulations use EDTA to Some washroom formulations use EDTA to replace the use of acids for mild water replace the use of acids for mild water deposit removal. These compounds are deposit removal. These compounds are very harmful to the environment.very harmful to the environment.


Solvents are also added to the Solvents are also added to the surfactants to dissolve soil:surfactants to dissolve soil:– diethylene glycol butyl etherdiethylene glycol butyl ether– tripropylene glycol methyl ethertripropylene glycol methyl ether– orange oil / d-limoneneorange oil / d-limonene– (and many that are even more harmful.)(and many that are even more harmful.)


Solvents do help surfactants dissolve Solvents do help surfactants dissolve soap scum, but have no benefit in soap scum, but have no benefit in removing hard water or urine removing hard water or urine deposits.deposits.

Solvents can add to indoor air pollution Solvents can add to indoor air pollution and can also remain on surfaces after and can also remain on surfaces after cleaning as residues.cleaning as residues.


Poor removal of soils also leads to Poor removal of soils also leads to use of deodorizing chemicals.use of deodorizing chemicals.

Covering or masking odors is not Covering or masking odors is not a healthy solution, or really a a healthy solution, or really a solution at all.solution at all.


Today's bathroom cleaning chemistry typically Today's bathroom cleaning chemistry typically consists of:consists of:

– surfactants (agents for reducing surface tension)surfactants (agents for reducing surface tension)– sequestrates (agents for dissolving water sequestrates (agents for dissolving water

deposits)deposits)– solventssolvents– anti-microbial agentsanti-microbial agents


but … today's washroombut … today's washroom cleaners fall short cleaners fall short

so … additional cleanersso … additional cleaners are also used. are also used.


1. Strongly acidic cleaners1. Strongly acidic cleaners ((These are needed to remove accumulated water and These are needed to remove accumulated water and

urine deposits from urinals and toilets. Often these urine deposits from urinals and toilets. Often these products are used on wash basins, taps, grouted products are used on wash basins, taps, grouted surfaces and acrylics, damaging many surfaces.)surfaces and acrylics, damaging many surfaces.)


2. Powdered and liquid cleansers2. Powdered and liquid cleansers (These products use abrasives to (These products use abrasives to

remove soils that are not removed by remove soils that are not removed by daily washroom cleaners.daily washroom cleaners.These products are usually not These products are usually not suitable for use on acrylics.)suitable for use on acrylics.)


3. Deodorant Blocks3. Deodorant Blocks (Deodorant blocks, air atomizers and (Deodorant blocks, air atomizers and

other forms of masking agents add to the other forms of masking agents add to the chemicals released into washrooms.)chemicals released into washrooms.)


4. Bleach4. Bleach (Bleach is commonly used in (Bleach is commonly used in

washrooms to remove accumulated washrooms to remove accumulated soils that daily cleaning leaves behind.)soils that daily cleaning leaves behind.)

Questioning Current MethodsQuestioning Current Methods

It is time to rethink the It is time to rethink the chemical formulations we chemical formulations we use in washrooms.use in washrooms.

Consider the following Consider the following questions …questions …


Why do we use a daily Why do we use a daily cleaner that needs cleaner that needs additional cleaners to additional cleaners to remove what daily remove what daily cleaning leaves behind?cleaning leaves behind?


Why do we try to clean Why do we try to clean soap residues with soap? soap residues with soap? (The main ingredients in (The main ingredients in washroom cleaners are washroom cleaners are surfactants.)surfactants.)


Why do we expect surfactants Why do we expect surfactants to remove water deposits? to remove water deposits? (Surfactants do not dissolve (Surfactants do not dissolve water deposits; in fact many water deposits; in fact many surfactants restrict the ability surfactants restrict the ability of other ingredients to of other ingredients to effectively dissolve water effectively dissolve water deposits.)deposits.)


Why do we expect disin-Why do we expect disin-fectants to remove hard fectants to remove hard water deposits, urine water deposits, urine deposits or soap scum? deposits or soap scum? (Disinfectants are (Disinfectants are designed to kill specific designed to kill specific types of bacteria.)types of bacteria.)


Why do we insist on trying to Why do we insist on trying to disinfect dirt? (Soiled wash-disinfect dirt? (Soiled wash-rooms are not going to be rooms are not going to be disinfected by cleaning with disinfected by cleaning with a disinfectant. Dirt must be a disinfectant. Dirt must be removed before disinfection removed before disinfection can be effective.)can be effective.)


Why do we expect Micro Fibre Why do we expect Micro Fibre cloths to clean without cleaners? cloths to clean without cleaners? (The claim that you need no (The claim that you need no cleaning agent has repeatedly cleaning agent has repeatedly fallen short. Micro Fibre cleaning fallen short. Micro Fibre cleaning cloths are not effective at cloths are not effective at removing hard water deposits or removing hard water deposits or accumulated soap scum.)accumulated soap scum.)

New Natural Cleaning RecipesNew Natural Cleaning Recipes

• avoid unsafe chemistryavoid unsafe chemistry• use safe and naturaluse safe and natural

food-based ingredientsfood-based ingredients• work on completelywork on completely

removing the soilremoving the soil

Introducing Detergent Free Introducing Detergent Free Washroom CleaningWashroom Cleaning

Chemspec DFC 201 Detergent Free Chemspec DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom/Organic CleanerBathroom/Organic Cleaner does not contain: does not contain:– Surfactants / wetting agentsSurfactants / wetting agents– SolventsSolvents– DisinfectantsDisinfectants– Corrosive acidsCorrosive acids– AbrasivesAbrasives– OxidizersOxidizers

Introducing Detergent Free Introducing Detergent Free Washroom CleaningWashroom Cleaning

Chemspec DFC 201 Detergent Free Chemspec DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom/Organic CleanerBathroom/Organic Cleaner does contain: does contain:– buffered Lactic Acid (a naturally occurring buffered Lactic Acid (a naturally occurring

organic acid that is not corrosive)organic acid that is not corrosive)

We have found a way to harness the power of We have found a way to harness the power of nature, by turning Lactic Acid into a natural nature, by turning Lactic Acid into a natural solution for washroom sanitation.solution for washroom sanitation.

(Another Cogent Environmental Solution)(Another Cogent Environmental Solution)

Chemspec DFC 201 — Chemspec DFC 201 — A Natural Solution A Natural Solution

DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom /DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom /Organic CleanerOrganic Cleaner is effective at removing: is effective at removing:– Soap scumSoap scum– Hard water depositsHard water deposits– Dried urine depositsDried urine deposits– Other organic soilsOther organic soils– Mould and mildewMould and mildew

DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom / DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom / Organic CleanerOrganic Cleaner is effective and safe: is effective and safe:– Does not damage modern acrylic fixturesDoes not damage modern acrylic fixtures– Contains no ingredients considered Contains no ingredients considered

corrosivecorrosive– Only contains natural ingredients, all of Only contains natural ingredients, all of

which are listed as safe for consumption which are listed as safe for consumption by the Food and Drug administrationby the Food and Drug administration


Lactic acidLactic acid is commonly used to prevent is commonly used to prevent premature contamination of much of premature contamination of much of what we eatwhat we eat::– Lactic acid is applied to poultry and beef Lactic acid is applied to poultry and beef

to prevent spoilage during processing.to prevent spoilage during processing.– Lactic acid is added to prepared salads to Lactic acid is added to prepared salads to

improve shelve life.improve shelve life.– Lactic acid plays a very important role in Lactic acid plays a very important role in

preserving our modern foods and is very preserving our modern foods and is very much part of our daily diet.much part of our daily diet.


Lactic acidLactic acid is natural: is natural:

• Lactic acid is naturally produced by Lactic acid is naturally produced by fermentation. (DFC 201 only uses natural fermentation. (DFC 201 only uses natural source food based ingredients.)source food based ingredients.)

• Our bodies produce Lactic acid naturally.Our bodies produce Lactic acid naturally.


Simple effective sanitation:Simple effective sanitation:

• DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom / Organic CleanerDFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom / Organic Cleaner is is a concentrate that can be used to remove build-up from a concentrate that can be used to remove build-up from toilets, urinals and other washroom fixtures and can be toilets, urinals and other washroom fixtures and can be diluted for daily maintenance.diluted for daily maintenance.

• DFC 201 Detergent Free Cleaner / Organic CleanerDFC 201 Detergent Free Cleaner / Organic Cleaner is is effective at removing lime and scale deposits without effective at removing lime and scale deposits without being corrosive.being corrosive.

• DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom / Organic CleanerDFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom / Organic Cleaner is is also effective at cleaning and removing mould, mildew also effective at cleaning and removing mould, mildew and other contaminants from exterior surfaces, decks, and other contaminants from exterior surfaces, decks, concrete walkways, exterior furniture, siding etc.concrete walkways, exterior furniture, siding etc.


Simple effective washroom sanitation:Simple effective washroom sanitation:

– Cleans effectively with little or no detectable Cleans effectively with little or no detectable odour.odour.

– Removes soap scum, hard water, urine deposits, Removes soap scum, hard water, urine deposits, mould from grouted surfaces.mould from grouted surfaces.

– All washroom cleaning products leave residues All washroom cleaning products leave residues on surfaces cleaned and unlike detergents (even on surfaces cleaned and unlike detergents (even detergents containing disinfectants), buffered detergents containing disinfectants), buffered lactic acid residues leave a glossy residue which lactic acid residues leave a glossy residue which is completely soluble in water.is completely soluble in water.


Simple and effective for very busy Simple and effective for very busy washroom sanitation:washroom sanitation:

– schools, hotels, hospitals, extended careschools, hotels, hospitals, extended care– public facilities with showerspublic facilities with showers– high volume restaurantshigh volume restaurants– universitiesuniversities– and even for our homes.and even for our homes.


An effective way to reduce the use of An effective way to reduce the use of corrosive cleaning products and corrosive cleaning products and pesticides / disinfectants in daily pesticides / disinfectants in daily cleaning.cleaning.

Liabilities associated with using Liabilities associated with using corrosive cleaning products and corrosive cleaning products and pesticides are increasing.pesticides are increasing.


Reduce LiabilitiesReduce Liabilities

NewNewHydrogenHydrogenPeroxidePeroxide

LabelLabel

What’sWhat’sdifferent?different?


Transform your washrooms into a Transform your washrooms into a Detergent Free EnvironmentDetergent Free Environment ::

Replace your:Replace your: – Washroom cleaner / disinfectantWashroom cleaner / disinfectant– Bowl cleanerBowl cleaner– Cream CleanserCream Cleanser– Deodorant BlocksDeodorant Blocks– Bleach /mould and mildew removersBleach /mould and mildew removers– Grout cleanersGrout cleaners


Transform your washrooms into a Transform your washrooms into a Detergent-Free Environment:Detergent-Free Environment:

– Superior surface appearanceSuperior surface appearance– Eliminate washroom soil build-upEliminate washroom soil build-up– Simplified maintenance proceduresSimplified maintenance procedures– Safer and reduce cost to maintainSafer and reduce cost to maintain

washrooms at the same time washrooms at the same time

Chemspec DFC 201 Detergent Chemspec DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom /Organic CleanerFree Bathroom /Organic Cleaner

PH:PH: Concentrate Concentrate PH 3.5 to 4 PH 3.5 to 4

Diluted 20 to 1 Diluted 20 to 1 PH 4PH 4

Diluted 128 to1 Diluted 128 to1 PH 5PH 5

Colour: Colour: slight redslight red

Active material:Active material: 23.5 % 23.5 %

Odour:Odour: no added scents no added scents

Volatile Organic Compounds: 0Volatile Organic Compounds: 0

Contains only natural ingredients listed as safe for Contains only natural ingredients listed as safe for consumption by the Food and Drug administration.consumption by the Food and Drug administration.

Does not contain: surfactants / wetting agents, solvents, Does not contain: surfactants / wetting agents, solvents, disinfectants, corrosive acids, abrasives or oxidizers.disinfectants, corrosive acids, abrasives or oxidizers.

How to use DFC 201 Detergent How to use DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom / Organic CleanerFree Bathroom / Organic Cleaner

Restoring urinals, toilets and fixtures:Restoring urinals, toilets and fixtures:

– Use DFC 201 undiluted. Allow to dwell on surface, Use DFC 201 undiluted. Allow to dwell on surface, agitate with bowl brush, scouring pad etc. and agitate with bowl brush, scouring pad etc. and rinse.rinse.

– Repeat if needed.Repeat if needed.– Remember DFC 201 is not corrosive and gently Remember DFC 201 is not corrosive and gently

loosens and dissolves calcium, lime and rust loosens and dissolves calcium, lime and rust deposits.deposits.

– Remember restoration is not daily cleaning. Allow Remember restoration is not daily cleaning. Allow sufficient time, lower water in toilet bowl and shut sufficient time, lower water in toilet bowl and shut off water to fixture if needed.off water to fixture if needed.


Restoring showers and tubs:Restoring showers and tubs:– In most cases showers and tubs have In most cases showers and tubs have

soap scum build-up rather than a large soap scum build-up rather than a large hard water build-up.hard water build-up.

– For rapid removal of soap scum build-up, For rapid removal of soap scum build-up, dilute 20 parts water to one part DCF 201. dilute 20 parts water to one part DCF 201. Apply to surface. Allow a short dwell time. Apply to surface. Allow a short dwell time. Agitate and rinse.Agitate and rinse.


Removing mould/ mildew and restoring Removing mould/ mildew and restoring grouted surfaces:grouted surfaces:– To remove light accumulation of To remove light accumulation of

contaminants from grouted surfaces. contaminants from grouted surfaces. – Dilute 1 part DFC 201 to 128 parts water. Dilute 1 part DFC 201 to 128 parts water.

Apply to surface. Make sure to wet all Apply to surface. Make sure to wet all surfaces well. Allow a short dwell time and surfaces well. Allow a short dwell time and scrub grout lines thoroughly with brush or scrub grout lines thoroughly with brush or pad. Damp wipe or rinse.pad. Damp wipe or rinse.

– For surfaces with large soil accumulation For surfaces with large soil accumulation dilute 1 part DFC 201 to 20 parts water.dilute 1 part DFC 201 to 20 parts water.


Removing accumulated soil from exterior Removing accumulated soil from exterior surfaces, wooden decks, concrete and surfaces, wooden decks, concrete and patio furniture:patio furniture:– Most exterior soils can be removed by Most exterior soils can be removed by

applying a solution of 1 part DFC 201 and applying a solution of 1 part DFC 201 and 128 parts water. DFC 201 can be applied 128 parts water. DFC 201 can be applied from a sprayer or power washer or from a sprayer or power washer or watering can.watering can.

– Apply generously. Allow a short dwell Apply generously. Allow a short dwell time. Agitate surface and rinse with lots of time. Agitate surface and rinse with lots of water. Patio furniture can be simply damp water. Patio furniture can be simply damp wiped with cloth or sponge.wiped with cloth or sponge.


Daily cleaning of bathrooms:Daily cleaning of bathrooms:– Most everything in a washroom can be Most everything in a washroom can be

cleaned with DFC 201 (diluted 1 part DFC cleaned with DFC 201 (diluted 1 part DFC 201 to 128 parts water).201 to 128 parts water).

– Review washroom sanitation procedures Review washroom sanitation procedures to prevent soil accumulation.to prevent soil accumulation.

– Dilute 1 part DFC 201 to 20 parts water to Dilute 1 part DFC 201 to 20 parts water to replace cream scours and for routine replace cream scours and for routine inside-of-bowl and urinal cleaning.inside-of-bowl and urinal cleaning.

How to stop odours and eliminate How to stop odours and eliminate the use of deodorant blocksthe use of deodorant blocks

Odours are all caused by a source — Odours are all caused by a source — organic soils:organic soils:

• By not allowing odour sources to By not allowing odour sources to accumulate the need to use deodorant accumulate the need to use deodorant blocks and other sources of air blocks and other sources of air freshening can be eliminated.freshening can be eliminated.

• DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom/ DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom/ Organic CleanerOrganic Cleaner easily dissolves easily dissolves organic soils.organic soils.


Detergent residues:Detergent residues:

– Even detergent residues from disinfectant Even detergent residues from disinfectant cleaners can add to the problem.cleaners can add to the problem.

– Detergent residue can increase the Detergent residue can increase the difficulty in removing the washroom difficulty in removing the washroom contaminants and potentially add to the contaminants and potentially add to the liabilities of chemical exposures.liabilities of chemical exposures.


Two simple things are needed:Two simple things are needed:– Insure that at least once a day bathrooms Insure that at least once a day bathrooms

are cleaned thoroughly including things are cleaned thoroughly including things that are not visible or obvious, such as that are not visible or obvious, such as urine around urinals and toilets. Ensure urine around urinals and toilets. Ensure inside of urinals and toilets are cleaned inside of urinals and toilets are cleaned completely, including the drain.completely, including the drain.

– For very busy bathrooms use frequent For very busy bathrooms use frequent patrol cleaning, which includes treating patrol cleaning, which includes treating the inside of urinals and toilets as well as the inside of urinals and toilets as well as the areas around themthe areas around them.


DFC 201 Detergent Free DFC 201 Detergent Free Bathroom / Organic CleanerBathroom / Organic Cleaner will do will do the rest.the rest.

SafetySafety

• It is not acceptable in 2005 that we still use It is not acceptable in 2005 that we still use corrosive cleaning products.corrosive cleaning products.

• It is not acceptable that cleaning staff have It is not acceptable that cleaning staff have access to multiple cleaning products that access to multiple cleaning products that when mixed can cause injury or death.when mixed can cause injury or death.

• Oxidizers are corrosive and even oxygen Oxidizers are corrosive and even oxygen oxidizers are corrosive to many surfaces.oxidizers are corrosive to many surfaces.

• It is not acceptable to damage acrylics, It is not acceptable to damage acrylics, porcelain, chrome, stainless steel or grouted porcelain, chrome, stainless steel or grouted surfaces from bathroom cleaning operationssurfaces from bathroom cleaning operations.


Detergent Free Cleaning:Detergent Free Cleaning:

A natural solution to washroom A natural solution to washroom sanitation.sanitation.

(Another Cogent Environmental Solution)(Another Cogent Environmental Solution)

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